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Environmental consultancy LUC has appointed former university vice-chancellor Sir Nigel Carrington as its independent trustee to head the consultancy’s new governance structure. Sir Nigel began his career at Baker McKenzie, where he became managing partner and European chairman, before serving

Civil engineering employers, educators and industry bodies came together in Stirling this week for a CECA Scotland Academy forum focused on one of the sector’s most pressing challenges, securing the workforce needed to deliver Scotland’s future infrastructure. The CECA Scotland Academy i

The project to save Mavisbank took a great leap forward this week as Midlothian Council approved the Landmark Trust’s planning application for a new access drive, rescuing the house from 40 years’ isolation. A major obstacle to saving William Adam’s Category A masterpiece – t

Students in West Lothian can now access better employment and skills development opportunities thanks to a new partnership launched this week.  West Lothian College has officially partnered with energy-efficiency specialists Warmworks and Sureserve Energy Services to help tackle skills shortage

Paisley-based Survey Design Consult is putting quality assurance and consistency at the heart of its M&E design process, investing in a bespoke engineering platform to raise the bar for building services delivery.

A new report offers an in‑depth analysis of how investors, developers and advisers are navigating the next phase of the global shift toward net zero. Drawing on research conducted in collaboration with Infralogic, with 100 UK‑based senior executives, financial sponsors, developers and general co

Work has started to identify options for the long-term regeneration of three community-owned buildings as Midsteeple Quarter begins the next phase of its mission to breathe new life into Dumfries High Street. Dumfries architecture firm Robert Potter and Partners has been commissioned by the communit

Campion Homes is celebrating a major milestone after securing an impressive nine shortlistings at this year’s Scottish Home Awards, marking a standout year for the business. In recent years, Campion Homes has experienced strong growth across its private housing portfolio and is now active on f

The National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has published a new guidance document offering practical support for people delivering retrofit at a local level. Developed in collaboration with the UK Green Building Council and the Energy Demand Research Centre, with funding from The MCS Foundation, Place-Based Ret

CIH Scotland has urged ministers to take a “clear, proportionate and implementable” approach to new incentives and penalties aimed at accelerating homebuilding, warning that fiscal levers alone will not resolve the systemic barriers slowing delivery across the country.

Offsite housing specialist TALO has appointed Jonathan Riley as head of commercial for its 'ultra-low energy' housebuilding solutions. The senior management appointment aims to support TALO’s sustained growth in both public and private sector housebuilding, social and affordable housing, and b

Taylor Wimpey has cautioned that rising energy prices and supply‑chain surcharges are set to push build cost inflation higher this year, adding fresh pressure to a housing market already grappling with stretched affordability and subdued buyer confidence.

Scotland’s construction sector is being invited to attend a free industry briefing in Glasgow next month, covering some of the most significant regulatory and workforce challenges currently facing the industry. The Scottish Building Federation’s (SBF) Business Update Presentations event

Renewables firm RWE has successfully completed its Camster II Onshore Wind Farm in Caithness. The 36 megawatts (MW) project was first consented in July 2021 and construction started in 2023. It first generated electricity in March 2026 and is now fully operational with the capacity to power the equi

SSEN Transmission has submitted a planning application for infrastructure and associated works relating to a new underground electricity transmission cable project between Kinardochy and Errochty substations in Perthshire. Located near Tummel Bridge, the proposed Kinardochy to Errochty Underground C