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SMEs working across the construction and built environment sector in the Highlands and Islands are being invited to get to grips with cutting-edge manufacturing technology that could help to boost efficiencies and reduce their carbon footprint, as part of free-to-attend workshops taking place next w

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Construction Services have accelerated their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint by committing to invest £1 million in a new fleet of electric vehicles and office charging infrastructure in 2022. The firms have just taken delivery of 10 new electri

The green sedum roof at The Cairn Distillery near Grantown on Spey is proving to be a haven for bees. Since its installation in April this year, the roof has thrived and is now carpeted with wildflowers. And as a result, it has attracted thousands of bees, according to the Ecological Clerk of Works

Architects at Holmes Miller said they are "delighted" to have gained planning permission for Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Scotland’s first Passivhaus swimming pool and leisure centre. The development was granted planning approval by Perth & Kinross Council yesterday.

Aberdeenshire-based timber manufacturer Kirkwood Timber Frame has secured £12 million worth of new business in its first year of trading. Initially launched after a £2m investment from its sister company Kirkwood Homes, the company has attained projects ranging from social and private ho

Scotland-based integrated forestry business BSW Group has acquired a stake in Bradford-based shed manufacturer Power Sheds, which since launching in 2019 has grown turnover to over £15 million becoming a strong player in the sector. Founded in 1848 in Berwickshire, BSW was acquired by glo

A former care home will be turned into 11 new residential properties after plans for a change of use at the site were approved by South Ayrshire Council. Rozelle Holm Farm in Alloway will be transformed into a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes, while the original cottages will be retained.

Initial plans for the renovation of the disused Borrodale School in Glendale on the Isle of Skye will be on show for community feedback on Thursday 25 August. The drop-in event at the former school from 3pm-7pm invites local residents to give input on early plans and designs for the building’s

Springfield Properties has submitted a planning application for a sustainable and innovative information centre and new show homes at Durieshill, Stirling. The village is one of Springfield’s largest developments and will see around 3,000 homes delivered over the next 30 years, creating a thri

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Hillhouse Estates Ltd

Some of Scotland’s oldest and possibly finest buildings could be at risk of being knocked down instead of lovingly restored due to a quirk in the UK’s Westminster-controlled VAT laws, according to a report published today. Currently, in the UK, renovation and retrofitting costs are subje

Compliance consultancy OHS has appointed Parkhead Development Company board member John Malone as its divisional director for Scotland. Mr Malone will lead and develop the Scottish division of the company, working with existing clients, such as Scottish Water, and potential new customers to ensure t

Demand for residential housing in Scotland continues to ease, but the lack of supply is still driving house prices up, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey. In July, a net balance of respondents reported a decrease in new buyer enquiries;

The renovation and extension of Macduff Marine Aquarium and the development of a cultural quarter in Peterhead are part of a £20 million bid from Aberdeenshire Council to the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. Under the proposed plans, a significant modernisation of the existing aqu

The international architecture practice behind Edinburgh's New Town Quarter, 10 Design, is to merge with SB Architects, a San Francisco-headquartered architecture and design practice that specialises in creating international hospitality destinations.