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Renewable energy storage provider Apatura has surpassed 1GW of energy storage capacity with the approval of its Neilston Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The company has secured planning permission for a new 150-megawatt (MW) capacity BESS, with the site serving as another milestone in Apatura&

Long-established Perth firm Balhousie is celebrating being hailed the ‘Which? Trusted Trader of the Month’ for February. The award celebrates firms that go above and beyond to represent the high standards required to be a Trusted Trader.

Kier has been awarded a £683.8 million contract by the Scottish Government to deliver a major new prison project that will provide a much-needed replacement for Scotland’s largest prison, the 143-year-old HMP Barlinnie. The contractor said it will utilise its extensive experience within

Sean Fraser, a commercial property solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, has called for the reintroduction of the Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) to tackle derelict buildings in Glasgow city centre. The original BPRA, which ended in 2017, offered a 100% initial allowance for costs associated

CBRE has advised St John’s High Income Property Fund on the acquisition of a prime distribution warehouse located at Eurocentral. Located at 30 Coddington Crescent, the property comprises a detached modern warehouse unit extending 72,422 sq ft with a 6,869 sq ft canopy and a 1.6-acre secure co

Construction work to deliver a state-of-the-art learning facility for young people with additional support needs is progressing on the grounds of Bannockburn High School. Bluebell House will provide bespoke accommodation for up to 24 pupils which will be kitted out with classrooms, nurture nooks, a

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the promotion of planning expert Amy Howard to senior associate. Ms Howard, who is based in the Glasgow office, started with the firm as a trainee in 2017.

Negative quarterly and annual house price changes have been recorded for Aberdeen's housing market, at -1.7% and -3.3% respectively, according to a report from the University of Aberdeen Business School's Centre for Real Estate Research.

The first phase of Falkirk Council’s £31 million social housing development at Woodend Farm, Hallglen, has been delivered, providing high-quality, energy-efficient homes for rent.

New guidance and associated impact assessments to support the new Masterplan Consent Areas (MCA) regulations have been published by the Scottish Government.

Places for People has secured land on the outskirts of Edinburgh to bring forward more than 1,300 new homes.

Savills Affordable Housing Consultancy has added to its expertise with three new appointments including from the Bank of England and a CEO from a recently merged housing association. Alan Ward has joined as an associate consultant, Eleanor Hudson as a governance, risk and regulation consultant and L

Wheatley Homes South is hosting an information event next week on its plans to build 56 homes in Leswalt. The event on Wednesday 12 February will give residents the chance to hear more about the plans and speak with staff and external partners about the development.

A colony of beavers jumped the gun on a seven-year-long dispute by constructing a series of dams exactly where local authorities wanted to build them. Environmentalists had called for years for the construction of new dams in Czechia's Brdy mountains to reverse damage caused by the communist-era Cze

GAP Hire Solutions has made a significant investment in pumps and generators to enhance service capabilities across the north of Scotland.