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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced plans for a new dedicated national centre to champion the retrofit of traditional buildings to improve energy efficiency and play a key role in achieving national net zero targets. HES has welcomed £1 million of funding from UKRI Arts and Human

Investment in Scottish commercial property increased in the third quarter of 2024, as interest rates began to fall and a decisive election result provided more certainty over future policy direction, reaching £1.21 billion in the first nine months of the year, according to Knight Frank. 

Plans for Perth’s enhanced active travel path network created as part of the Cross Tay Link Road project have been released, with over 12km of new or upgraded paths due to open in Spring 2025.

Principal contractor Procast Group has transformed the beloved Heathery Park Family Learning Centre in Wishaw giving it a new lease of life for local families to enjoy.

Scottish Construction Now is excited to announce that our advertising manager, Raymond Carr, will be attending UK Construction Week at the NEC Birmingham this Wednesday and Thursday. Raymond is looking forward to meeting both new and existing clients during this prestigious event, as well as explori

Real estate firm Avison Young has appointed Chris Wright as its new head of sustainability and decarbonisation. Wright joins from Tesco, where he led the Energy and Engineering teams across the UK, Ireland and Central Europe.

Glasgow-based construction company Insite Group has unveiled a comprehensive rebranding project to modernise the company's brand identity and clearly define its diverse range of services. The rebrand encompasses the firm's divisions Insite Contracts, Insite Cladding & Roofing, Insite FM Services

Luxury kitchen specialist Silver Birch Interiors has purchased a new property in Livingston, signalling a strategic move to the east of Scotland for the ambitious Hamilton-headquartered business. 

Scottish Water has completed work on a £1.4 million solar scheme at a site near Edinburgh which is set to save 221 tonnes of carbon a year. 

Miller Homes is brightening the streets across the West of Scotland this autumn as it celebrates the fifth anniversary of its Home Safe campaign. Designed to enhance the safety of local children, the initiative provides high-visibility vests to help keep them safe during the darker months. 

Harbour Homes has worked in partnership with Cairn Housing Association to create 306 new affordable homes at Granton Harbour.

A new plan providing further detail on how Dundee aims to become Scotland’s pioneering net zero city has been approved by Dundee City Council. Led by the Dundee Climate Leadership Group (DCLG), a partnership of public and private sector organisations, the Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) sets out

On the day household energy bills are set to rise, the latest data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) shows Scotland is on track for a record-breaking year for heat pump installations. According to the MCS data dashboard, so far this year, Scotland has installed more than 5,000 MCS-

South Ayrshire Council is working with the team at Pangaea Golf Architecture, in association with Paul Lawrie, to improve the playing experience at Belleisle and Darley Golf Courses.

A special ceremony has been held to mark the official opening of Winchburgh Academy and the neighbouring Sport and Wellbeing Hub.