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Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has secured a loan from The National Wealth Fund (NWF) for its six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness.  The 28.8MW wind farm will generate electricity which will be exported onto the national grid, supplying green energy to homes and businesses in support of Scotland&

Robertson Group has published its 2024–25 ESG Report, reflecting a year of significant measurable progress in reducing carbon, creating social value, and strengthening governance across the business.

Demand for commercial property in Scotland rose in the last quarter, driven by an uptick in the office subsector, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial property monitor. But there are signs of some caution amidst rising uncertainty and fiscal tension.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), in collaboration with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), has launched a new Roofing Chartered Membership Programme (CMP) – a dedicated route for experienced roofing professionals to achieve Chartered status (MCIOB).

A new board of trustees has been appointed that will steer the final phase of restoration at the Grade-A listed Rothesay Pavilion. The refreshed board brings together local commitment with international expertise, across sectors spanning the arts, events, tourism, heritage, hospitality and business.

Persimmon Homes North Scotland is calling for charities and community organisations in Clackmannanshire to put themselves forward for support through the company’s charitable giving scheme. The call to action was launched with the help of Clackmannanshire Council leader, Cllr Ellen Forson, who

Work has begun at the waterfront location in Granton for the Edinburgh Social Bite Village relocation. Residents of the village joined Social Bite executive director and co-founder, Josh Littlejohn, on a visit to the site, which will soon become home for up to 16 people who have been affected by hom

Plans by Miller Homes for a housing development in Hamilton have been approved.

Pedestrians are to be fined for speeding if they walk or run faster than six kilometres per hour in Slovakia. The new speed limit was agreed in the Slovak parliament yesterday through an amendment to new road traffic legislation, according to Swiss website Bluewin.

SSEN Transmission has stepped back from plans for a proposed temporary accommodation village near Broadford to support the workforce involved in building its Skye Reinforcement Project. The proposal, submitted by SSEN Transmission’s contractor GE Verona/Sodexo, identified a site on Torrin

Plans for more than 80 homes overlooking Edinburgh Harbour have been recommended for refusal on a series of grounds, including flood risk. Put forward by Wilson and Gunn Architects on behalf of Edinburgh Marine Holdings, the plans for one, two and three-bedroom flats, three houses and nine comm

Construction industry collaboration and partnership specialist Sharon Miller has been appointed as the new managing director designate of Scotland’s largest construction trade association. Set to become the first woman to hold the crucial post in SELECT’s 125-year history, Sharon, who ha

Rents for refurbished office space in Glasgow have now exceeded that of new build properties by as much as £4.50 per sq ft, as seen at Aurora, 120 Bothwell Street, Savills has revealed.

Cala Homes (North) visited Banchory Primary School to talk to children about the homebuilding industry and educate them about the dangers of playing in and around construction sites. Primary seven classes enjoyed the interactive ‘Stay Safe, Stay Away’ session, which covered the history o

North Lanarkshire Council and Amey have today launched a new open-source digital platform designed to support local authorities in their efforts to decarbonise the local roads network.