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Around 90% of companies involved in the supply chain for Scotland's renewables sector have hired new recruits to work exclusively in renewable energy in the last 12 months, a new report has found. The Supply Chain Impact Statement by Scottish Renewables is an annual showcase of the clean power

Infrastructure consulting company Aecom, in collaboration with Ayrshire Roads Alliance, has donated lifesaving equipment to Drumgrange & Keirs Angling Club and provided funding to the Ayrshire Rivers Trust to enable vital tree planting. Eleven life-saving water buoyancy rings have been donated t

Leisure centres, schools and university campuses will be transformed by a government fund designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of public sector properties. The University of Edinburgh, Fife Council and North Lanarkshire Council are among the first seven projects to share grants for clean heati

The University of Glasgow has re-appointed Clark Contracts to its new multi–contractor construction framework agreement for a fifth consecutive time since the initial framework in 2006.

McLaughlin & Harvey has announced its expansion into Central England, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing regional growth strategy.

A Scottish Government-backed deep-water terminal which will support future renewable energy developments and cruise ship opportunities on the Western Isles has been officially handed over to operators by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison.

A change to West Dunbartonshire Council’s street naming and numbering policy will provide an opportunity for notable individuals to be honoured.

Sanctuary Scotland has completed the final phase of its £23 million development at North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen. The project saw the creation of 72 flats and 46 houses on the site of a former fire station.

Queens Cross Housing has welcomed two new directors to the association. Phil Daws and Heather Anderson have joined as director of property, placemaking and regeneration and director of neighbourhood services respectively.

Aberdeenshire Council is to trial solar-powered sonar devices at three sites across the region in a bid to deter gulls from nesting on its properties.

Global real estate firm Avison Young today announced that Richard Cottingham has joined the Scottish land & development team, assuming the role of director. A qualified chartered surveyor, Mr Cottingham brings over 16 years of experience within the Scottish real estate market, specialising in re

The Duke of Fife has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to invite interest from housebuilders to increase significantly the number of homes at Chapelton, the new community five miles south of Aberdeen. Chapelton is being built on land partly owned by David, the Duke of Fife, a director of the E

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has committed a further £20 million to the Mid-Market Rent strategy managed by Thriving Investments, the social value and ESG-focused real estate fund manager. The bank’s follow-on investment will support the development of up to 100 new homes

More than a third of Scottish construction firms have expressed concerns they won’t be able to trade into 2025, mainly attributing worries to tax considerations and political instability. Of the senior decision makers surveyed across the Scottish sector by FRP Advisory, 36% responded that they

Falkirk Council has taken a significant step forward in its plans to build a new town hall with the appointment of a local contractor to demolish the former Callendar Square Shopping Centre and Antonine Hotel.