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First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP has today spoken of the Scottish Government’s commitment to being a partner with the offshore wind industry to “unleash its potential for every single person living in this country”. In his ministerial address to Scottish Renewables' Offshore Wi

Electrical contractor SEC Scotland has expanded its senior management team with the arrival of Neil Robertson as contracts manager. Neil joins the team as a qualified electrical engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the electrical industry. His expertise varies from approved ele

Civil engineering contractor Careys is set to start work at the brownfield site of the former Cockenzie coal-fired power station on the East Lothian coast as the next phase of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm substation construction gets underway.

A series of events have been planned to bring together diverse voices to discuss how Scotland’s built environment and construction sector will respond to the climate and biodiversity crisis.

Supermarket giant Tesco has agreed terms to progress the Stonehaven Gateway electric vehicle charging hub and retail outlet.

The Dunbar Community Woodland Group has received £6,000 from Persimmon East Scotland.

Plans to progress a new £24 million primary school for Craigshill in Livingston have been approved. West Lothian Council's Education Executive has backed plans to begin the formal consultation process which is legally required to create a new primary school.

Project profession chartered membership organisation the Association for Project Management (APM) has announced the appointment of Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE as its president-elect. Dr Thompson will commence in the role in July, taking over from outgoing APM president, Sue Kershaw, who has ser

Livingston-headquartered Evoframes has been bought out of administration saving all 76 jobs.

Network Rail will shortly begin construction of the new East Kilbride station building.

Bathroom and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has joined forces with employment charity First Steps Future Training to create work opportunities for underprivileged young people.

Scotland's average house price has grown by £43,381 from March 2020 to November 2023, according to data analysed by property firm DJ Alexander.

Plans have been submitted to transform a former Scout hall in Kinghorn into flats. Developer Scotia Gas Care Ltd and Stuart King Architecture & Design have proposed dividing the three-storey town hall building on St Leonard’s Place into three two-bedroom flats.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has completed the handover of 56 affordable homes and apartments for social rent in Bilston to Melville Housing Association. Located within Phase 2 of Taylor Wimpey’s Pentland Green development, the mix of two and three-bedroom homes, as well as one and two-bedroom

The replacement of 20 chalets on a permanent Gypsy Traveller site near Perth has taken a step forward following the appointment of a contractor to carry out the work. Following a tender process, Perthshire-based construction company Hadden Group will take the project through to completion.