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The Scottish Land Commission has today released a new report conducted by commercial property consultants, Ryden, that reviews the progress made in addressing Scotland's legacy of vacant and derelict land (VDL) four years on from recommendations from the Commission’s VDL Taskforce.

The pilot version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) has been released. Its launch is the culmination of collaboration from experts across the UK Built Environment Industry.  The Pilot Version of the Standard enables industry to robustly prove their built assets are net zero

Scotland is aiming to position itself as a global centre for green and sustainable finance and investment, with Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes spearheading efforts to collaborate with financial institutions. A new report from the Scottish Taskforce for Green and Sustainable Financial Services mak

Alison Watson MBE, founder and CEO of Class Of Your Own (COYO), was appointed at the annual general meeting of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) on 18 September. COYO is a social enterprise and specialist education consultancy, which developed the ‘Design Enginee

Five jobs have been lost and homeowners have been left out of pocket as Elgin-based Morlich Homes Ltd enters liquidation. At a board meeting earlier this month, the north east housebuilder, which was incorporated in December 2010, made the decision to move to a formal liquidation process.

The ambitious restoration of an 18th-century stately home in Selkirk bequeathed for the benefit of the community by its former owner, Andrew Nimmo-Smith, is one step closer to completion, following a £600,000 funding boost from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The

Two railway bridges will be demolished and replaced with more modern structures this weekend as part of the £140 million East Kilbride enhancement project.

Shoosmiths has supported Watkin Jones in securing its plans for what will become Scotland's tallest residential building. The law firm advised the developer and manager of residential for-rent properties on its recent planning agreement for The Àrd - a 784-bed, purpose-built student accommoda

A planning application for a £15 million urban park in Queen Street has been made by Aberdeen City Council.

The construction of the new educational and community campus for Ardrossan is now expected to get underway in Spring 2025.

A team of scientists, led by Dr Mehreen Gul from Heriot-Watt University, are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material. The project will support interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing sustainability in the construction industry.

Ministers have come under fire after yesterday's record-breaking homelessness statistics were followed up by new figures that revealed a sharp drop in the number of new homes being built.

Great British Energy is to be headquartered in Aberdeen, with two smaller sites in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the UK Government has announced.

Businesses are being invited to bid for funding as part of an innovative project aimed at developing greener solutions for homes across Scotland.

Construction firm The JR Group has successfully expanded its presence on the coveted Scotland Excel New Build Residential Construction framework, mirroring the company’s impressive growth. The company has been named an approved contractor across the Scottish mainland, which means Scottish coun