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The Engine Shed in Stirling, Historic Environment Scotland (HES)’s dedicated building conservation centre, is hosting an immersive week-long introductory course exploring the materials and skills used to conserve Scotland’s traditional buildings.

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is to host its annual conference on Thursday 7th November 2024 with the theme of ‘Shaping the Future: Insights for the Plant-hire Sector’.

akp Scotland has been selected as a preferred bidder across Lots 1 & 2 of the University of Glasgow Framework. The win will see the contractor deliver construction, refurbishment, and fit-out works valued up to £7 million over the next two to six years.

A community centre supporting young people in Wick has secured a £50,000 loan from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) to revamp its facilities and increase its capacity.

The developer behind the plans to transform Glasgow’s landmark Met Tower into a technology and digital hub has pulled out of the project due to "significant changes" to economic conditions and the construction market.

Morris & Spottiswood has appointed Michelle Gardiner as a framework manager to support the growth of its public sector frameworks in Scotland. The construction firm said the key appointment will provide client-focussed delivery as a consistent point of contact for framework projects through

On Friday 26th April, Clark Contracts held an ‘Office Olympics’ fundraising event for nominated company charity SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) raising £750.

Building services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has made a series of promotions this spring with a new appointment to their board of directors and senior management team. Andrew Halliday originally joined the Glasgow-based business in 2022 as commercial manager and within six months, was promoted to

East Lothian Council's engineering team have been working with structural engineering consultant Narro to assess the condition of the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) within Brunton Hall in Musselburgh.

Carmichael Homes has secured a significant funding package from Downing Property Finance to bolster the expansion of its sustainable property developments across Scotland. Through Downing’s sustainable lending framework, Downing Property Finance has provided essential financing for two major p

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) is continuing its efforts to explore innovative and effective solutions for heating tenants’ homes with promising first trials of innovative ‘infrared’ wallpaper. In the early months of 2024, WSHA became the first housing associ

The City of Edinburgh Council has said it does not expect to approve any new affordable homes for at least the next year after a cut to the Scottish Government’s housing budget left the local authority with £11 million worse off.

The masterplan for a proposed development of homes at Conglass in Inverurie by Cala Homes has been recommended for approval by officers at Aberdeenshire Council.

The residential-led transformation of the former Caledonian Brewery in Shandon is now a step closer to reality with the submission of a major planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council.

The number of home sales in Scotland fell flat in April according to the results of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, with the market seemingly impacted by the slight increase in mortgage rates over the last few weeks. However, respondents retain a