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A memorandum of understanding has been signed between regeneration specialist Urban Union and the City of Glasgow College to provide meaningful work experience for students studying courses related to the built environment. The memorandum supports the commitment of social value and career developmen

The UK’s Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) has been awarded £1 million in new funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) part of UK Research and Innovation, to continue its vital work in catalysing industrial decarbonisati

More than 100 miles of new Active Travel routes, known as the Ayrshire Link, are being developed across South and East Ayrshire for the first time. 

Building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1.0% in 1Q 2024 compared with 4Q 2023 and 4% in the year from 1Q 2023, findings from the BCIS Scottish Tender Price Assessment Panel (STPAP) have revealed.

Regulation of ‘embodied carbon’ is urgently required to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment, according to industry professionals who gathered to discuss the role that building materials play in the country’s journey to net zero. 

A new generation of skilled professionals with expert training in traditional construction crafts are ready to support historic buildings across Fife after successfully completing a range of specialist qualifications. Inverkeithing’s Heritage Regeneration project is still underway, but one par

Negative stigma and a lack of proper training opportunities are blocking many people with criminal records from earning a second chance at life within the construction industry, a Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) report has revealed.

Building services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced an intake of trade apprentices for the seventh straight year. Three apprentices will join the £25 million turnover company in August and embark upon a four-year, industry-recognised programme to become qualified heating engineers and

Twelve new homes for rent for Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) are to be built in Leverburgh. The development comes thanks primarily to the Scottish Government, the local Comhairle members, the landowner Mark Miller-Mundy, HHP's preferred contractor Alex Murray Construction and the chair of the l

Fife Council has approved plans for 30 new council houses in Strathkinness. Councillors at a meeting of the cabinet last week approved plans for 30 new houses at Bonfield Park in Strathkinness, 10 of which will be specifically for people with additional needs.

CIH Scotland, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland and Consumer Scotland have issued their responses to key government consultations on two key areas linked to the statutory target to meet net zero by 2045. The Heat in Buildings Bill, expected to be introduced later this year, would

Glasgow-based specialist communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators has added four high-profile new clients to its built environment portfolio, made two key promotions and been shortlisted for the prestigious Homes for Scotland awards. The consultancy, which specialises in built environment

Scottish developer Ken Ross, CEO of Hallhill Developments (HDL), is supporting the community of Dunbar by gifting 34 acres of land to the Dunbar Community Development & Heritage Trust (Trust) in a partnership with the local council and local community.

One of Scotland’s largest independent care home operators is expanding following a £63 million funding package from HSBC UK.

A couple received a pleasant, if shocking, surprise when they found out a roofing company had removed and replaced their home's roof - completely by mistake.