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Restoration work on a crumbling disused building once hidden away in the middle of a forest on Scotland’s west coast has reached the stage of the building now “starting to resemble a bothy, minus the roof”. Volunteers from the Mountain Bothy Association (MBA) have been putting in l

Vattenfall has become a Registered Participant of Heat Trust having proactively registered the Midlothian Energy Ltd (MEL) heat network and another project in north London.

Architecture practice MAST Architects has launched MAST Energy, a sustainability and energy consultancy which aims to ensure a sustainable net zero approach is at the forefront of the design process. The firm said MAST Energy will focus on energy efficiency, underpinned by a robust and deliverable e

The Highland Council is undertaking a retrofit project in Caol for Swedish Timber properties which aims to enhance the energy efficiency of homes, reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy demand and costs.

An appeal that sought to secure planning approval for a new retail and housing development in Thornhill has been rejected by the Scottish Government.

CHAP Group hosted a commemorative golden shovel event at its Craighill housing site in Kincorth, Aberdeen, to mark the commencement of construction.

Scottish Opera's proposals for a major mixed-use transformation of its current New Rotterdam Wharf site in Glasgow, including multi-storey student accommodation blocks, have been given the green light.

Education consultancy and social enterprise Class Of Your Own (COYO) has announced the launch of a new school programme in collaboration with Jamie Oliver Restaurants.

A man who drowned after he became trapped in a JCB excavator cab when it fell off a hotel pier was using equipment and a method of working which were “inherently unsafe”, a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) has found. Gregor Deakin died on 6 October 2021 after an accident where a JCB being dr

A listed Georgian country house in Clackmannanshire is to be rebuilt after the building was demolished without permission. Carsebridge House in Alloa, known locally as the Dolls' House, suffered extensive damage including the loss of its roof as a result of a fire on 29 August.

A prime Edinburgh retail property housing a Waitrose supermarket and Kwik Fit garage has been sold for over £18.15 million. Located at 145 Morningside Road and 7-13 Falcon Road, the property comprises a 33,347 sq ft retail space for Waitrose and an adjoining 12,795 sq ft garage for Kwik Fit. B

The brownfield regeneration site at Ravenscraig has taken a major step forward with planning permission granted for a £10 million employment hub.

An investigation into the construction of a hotel and conference centre owned by one of the UK’s largest trade unions has been passed to the UK Serious Fraud Office. The four-star venue in Birmingham commissioned by Unite as a commercial venture has been valued at tens of millions of pounds be

Global construction consultancy Soben has announced five new senior leadership promotions following another year of significant growth. The company said it expects to close the year with a revenue increase of over 40% for 2024 and another record-breaking year forecast for 2025. Next year Soben expec

Two non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Professor Christopher Johnson and Dr Cathie Mackay replaced non-executive directors Susan Johnson and John McDermid on 1 October and will be in their roles for the next five years.