News

Hillcrest Enterprises tenants at Rose Terrace in Perth are enjoying warmer, more comfortable homes following the successful completion of a major window replacement project at the historic Georgian building.

Residents of Wyndford have been invited to a public event to hear more details about Wheatley Homes’ £100 million regeneration plans. It is part of the next phase in transforming the Maryhill estate in Glasgow following the demolition of three outdated and unpopular multi-storeys in Marc

The Scottish National Investment Bank will not be able to end its reliance on public funding unless ministers can make a case for UK Treasury rules to change, Scotland's Auditor General has said. The bank was launched in 2020 to independently invest in commercial projects that will help address the

Scots bosses have been urged to let their workers knock off early today – but only if the mercury hits a sizzling 20°C. Beer firm Innis & Gunn have launched the "3pm pledge" – a sunshine-soaked initiative urging employers to let their hard-grafting teams down tools at 3pm, crack

Engineered timber components manufacturer Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has promoted Lauren Brister to lead engineer. In her new role, Lauren will be heading up the manufacturer’s specialist division, DTECH (Donaldson Timber Engineering Care Homes), where her focus will be managing th

A new framework for consultancy services has gone live to support Scottish councils with the ongoing development of their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES). Two small Scottish companies are among the 15 businesses that have been awarded a place on the new Scotland Excel framework,

Scotland’s economic growth is being held back by a chronic shortage of housing, and urgent action is required to remove this barrier to investment and jobs, a new report from Prosper (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) has warned today. Drawing on insights from over 100 stakeholder

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has promoted Jason Chandler to the position of Transmission & Distribution managing director for the UK. Chandler will be responsible for the strategic development, leadership and continued advancement of Transmission & Distribution pro

With tomorrow (Thursday 15 May) marking a year since the national housing emergency was declared, Homes for Scotland (HFS) is to undertake a consumer campaign to challenge public thinking and help to inform civic society on the need for new homes and the wide-ranging benefits they offer. Creative ag

The state-of-the-art Technology and Innovation Centre at UHI North, West and Hebrides’ Stornoway campus officially opened yesterday following a £2.3m investment.

Midlothian Council is to spend almost £1.5 million of developer contributions on improving a stretch of the A7 so that people can walk, wheel, cycle and access public transport more easily.

Essential ground investigation works are to take place at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. Contractor Structural Soils Ltd (SSL) will carry out detailed ground investigation work for the long-term solution, which is currently ongoing at the Rest and Be Thankful and are an essential part of informing th

Currently, 35% of global energy consumption stems from the building sector alone and the operational stage is the largest contributor to carbon emissions, the majority of which is from heating and cooling demand. As the UK works to reduce its carbon emissions, there has been an increased demand for

Highland Council has appointed Thermal Road Repairs for a two-year patching repair contract worth a seven-figure sum following a successful three-week trial of thermal technology in 2024.

As the Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year competition (SPAY) prepares to mark its 50th anniversary on 13 June at South Lanarkshire College, the Plumbing and Heating Federation has warned that after eight years of frozen apprenticeship funding from government, many sectors are reaching breakin