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Argyll and Bute Council is appealing to private property owners to repair their buildings after it had to take action to look after public safety. Because buildings at 5-7 and 9-11 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, have not been maintained by the private owners, they have reached a state that poses a

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has appointed Dave Cooper as its president for 2026–2027, following his inauguration at the CIBSE Annual General Meeting 2026, held at CIBSE’s headquarters in London recently. Dave Cooper succeeds Vince Arnold, bringing mor

Kennoway Carnival, one of the village's best-known annual events, takes place this weekend and Briar Homes will be bringing family fun activities and prizes to the celebrations.

St Kentigern’s Academy from Blackburn has been crowned the winner of this year’s Mitsubishi Electric ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge.

Reid Mitchell HD, the independent property and construction consultancy, has been appointed as the supplier to the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6343 Estate Management Services 2 framework.  The consultancy has gained places on Lot 8a – PFI Technical and Strategic Advice Services

Cala Homes (West), in partnership with Helensburgh Golf Club, is inviting local residents and golf club members to attend a second public consultation event on Thursday 18 June, as plans progress for a proposed development of 145 much-needed new homes in Helensburgh.

On the eve of Scotland’s ninth World Cup finals, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is launching a new project exploring the places that have shaped the development of modern football in Scotland. HES is asking members of the public, local communities, supporters and historians across the cou

Clark Contracts has welcomed University of Edinburgh students for a site visit at its student accommodation developments in Edinburgh city centre, forming part of the university’s Insights Programme. The visit enabled students to have the chance to learn about construction career pathways and

Plans have been unveiled for the future of the former C&A building on Sauchiehall Street to sensitively refurbish and extend the iconic 1929 Art Deco landmark to create a striking boutique hotel.

BAM UK & Ireland has vowed to support social enterprises and create opportunities for them in the Scottish energy infrastructure sector, having signed the Buy Social Pledge.  The Buy Social Pledge unites SMEs, academic institutions, public sector bodies and corporate businesses who are eyei

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has named its 2026 special category award winners. The seven award winners are: 

Abandoned plans for new social homes at Strone Farm in Greenock could be revived under early plans unveiled by Link Group. A bid to build 15 homes on the Glenbrae Road site encountered significant challenges since construction began in 2019. These include the liquidation of the appointed contractor

Independent Scottish law firm, Anderson Strathern, will provide advice for a landmark project at the historic Royal High School on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. The firm’s specialist teams will work closely with the National Centre for Music, the charity that is set to be the future tenant of

Simon Fallon, a Barrhead engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, has been promoted to technical director designate at Persimmon Homes West Scotland. Simon Fallon will now lead a 13-strong technical team based at the company’s Garthamlock headquarters.

Law firm W&AS Bruce has appointed Omar Mohammed as partner. Based in the firm’s Broxburn office, Mr Mohammed heads W&AS Bruce’s New Build Conveyancing team and has built a strong reputation for delivering expert advice and exceptional client service across all aspects of resident