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Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been discovered in 14 fire stations and three police stations in Scotland, including Police Scotland’s Fettes building in Edinburgh, MSPs have been told.

Unite Students has entered an option agreement to acquire a new 800-bed development scheme in central Glasgow, subject to planning.

New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to catalyse a nationwide network of advanced engineering, manufacturing, and learning hubs.

Fife Council has appointed Carol Connolly as its new executive director of place. Currently divisional director of development and sustainability at Glasgow City Council, Carol will join the Fife team in December to lead the current Enterprise & Environment Directorate.

Balfour Beatty has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit carbon intensive vehicles to run off both hydrogen and diesel, also known as dual fuel. As part of the project, the Scottish Government has pr

Bathroom and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has warned businesses to be aware of a new online scam after it was targeted in a significant cyber-attack. The Glasgow-based producer of high-pressure laminate wall panels and worktops said criminals, posing as online customers, attempted to make thou

Construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has strengthened its senior management team with a key internal promotion. Edinburgh-based Greig Fenton has taken on the role of regional director from associate director. A dilapidations expert, he will continue to lead on a wide range of p

Plans have been revealed for 24 new homes in a Borders village.

The Highland Council has been awarded Scottish Government grant funding to deliver the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS) programme for the 11th consecutive year. The EES:ABS programme is fully funded by the Scottish Government and offers eligible Highland residents grant funding

A sod cutting ceremony has been held to mark the beginning of the delivery of 100 new social homes for Sanctuary Scotland in South Queensferry.

Almost half of Glasgow's residents could heat their homes by connecting to a district heating network as part of a drive to switch to sustainable energy across the city.

Proposals by the UK Government to relax river pollution laws to unlock the delivery of thousands of homes have been voted down by the House of Lords.

House prices in Scotland have continued to fall with the price balance now at its lowest outside of lockdowns in over 10 years, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Jenkins Fabrications has continued its business growth with the launch of a new logistics division through the acquisition of Sneddon’s Logistics. The new service, which will be branded as Jenkins Logistics and operate out of Jenkins’ base at Falkirk, will not only support Jenkins’

Employers across Scotland’s construction sector are being encouraged to take action on employee wellbeing, and address the factors that are preventing employees from speaking up and seeking support when they need it.