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The UK social housing sector’s updated environmental, social and governance (ESG) standard has been published following an extensive consultation process involving housing providers, funders, and other key stakeholders. Sustainability for Housing (SfH), which oversees the development, promotio

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) has published a draft local heat and energy efficiency strategy. The strategy places a duty on local authorities to prepare, publish and update a Local Heat and Energy Efficiency strategy by 31 December 2023, to keep this under review and publish an

A new proposed Local Development Plan for Argyll and Bute will help deliver new development across the area, safeguard the outstanding environment, attract external investment and address barriers to economic growth.

The UK's three largest housebuilders have allegedly used their market power to deliver abnormally large profits and gain an advantage over competitors without dramatically increasing their levels of housing supply, a report has revealed.

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has joined forces with the Lofty Heights Skills Academy to encourage young NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) people to choose construction as a career and provide them with access to essential wellbeing training. The charity’s free so

Plans for a new primary school in Fraserburgh are a step closer after Aberdeenshire Council agreed to merge Fraserburgh North School and St Andrew’s School at a meeting last week.

Network Rail has unveiled plans to improve accessibility for passengers at Uddingston station by constructing a new footbridge and lift system.

Another significant milestone has been reached in the delivery of the Edinburgh Innovation Hub, a joint venture between East Lothian Council and Queen Margaret University (QMU).

Just weeks after refurbishment works were completed at Clyde Gateway’s New Olympia House, Scripture Union (SU) Scotland has leased the entire refurbished building, which will be their new Scottish headquarters. Designed by locally-based architectural practice O’Donnell Brown, the ex-Salv

Independent specialist timber merchant MGM Timber has won the Ecommerce & Tech Engagement of the Year award at this year’s People in Retail Awards. Following the repositioning of MGM Timber’s 14 physical branches into omnichannel retailers, the award celebrates the success of the bus

Engineering firm Mott MacDonald is stepping up its commitment to improving equality and diversity by launching a new jobs programme to help engineers return to work after a career break.

Balfour Beatty has launched its refreshed UK Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Value Everyone, as part of its ongoing commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Having launched its first Diversity and Inclusion Strategy in 2018, Balfour Beatty said the refreshed strategy builds on th

The Wee House Company is celebrating a double win at the prestigious 2023 Herald Property Awards, having been crowned ‘Property Team of the Year’ and receiving a ‘highly commended’ accolade in the Best Family Home (Large) Category for its Caldwell View build. The Herald Prope

A new development of more than 300 much needed affordable, energy efficient homes has been completed in Argyll and Bute.

While UK prime house prices experienced a fourth consecutive quarterly dip in the three months to the end of September, with annual falls averaging -5.2%, Scottish prime values remained steadfast, with a minor annual dip of -1.1%.