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Scotland's engineering sector’s overall upbeat mood continues in line with an eighth consecutive quarter of order and output growth, a run only bettered once since the turn of this millennium, according to feedback from Scottish Engineering's latest Quarterly Survey. With 31% of members r

Engineering construction workers operating under the National Agreement for Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI) have secured a significant cost of living increase but local disputes are set to continue. Following a series of pay freezes and below-inflation pay rises, industrial tensions had in

Scotland’s city centre housing market is outperforming other regional city centre comparative locations.

LS Contracts has welcomed a six-figure funding sum from UKSE to help the firm accelerate its green credentials as it continues to work with contractors, delivering sustainable buildings across Scotland. Headquartered in Bellshill, the firm has enjoyed steady growth since it was established in 2017 a

Home builder Persimmon has partnered with Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association to deliver new affordable homes in Kirkintilloch Twenty-one high-quality, affordable new homes will help local people in housing need, following the completion of a project involving Persimmon West Scotland and Sanctuar

New data which underlines the value of sustainable building and energy efficiency in the property sector and its increasing importance to homeowners has been revealed by the Springfield Group. Survey responses of over 750 homeowners from across the country, found that the vast majority (74%) wo

Trust Housing Association formally celebrated the completion of its new build project in Park Place, Wishaw, at an event attended by Claire Adamson MSP, Trust’s CEO, Rhona McLeod, and Trust’s vice chair, Gordon Laurie, on Wednesday 1st March 2023. The new build project – delivered

Multi-utilities provider Arc-Tech MU has commenced works at a new, large-scale residential development in Hallglen.

Works will begin next week as Loreburn Housing Association gets the first stage of a flagship development for Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway underway. The first phase of housing will see 35 ‘extra care’ units being built. The scheme design features bungalows around a centralised communi

A new report has been published that focuses on the increasingly important issue of foundation design and its application in making new homes more resilient to the effects of extreme weather events caused by climate change.

Biotecture living walls with remotely monitored irrigation system have been installed at Landmark Pinnacle in London.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL  Applicant: Cruden Bay Congregational Church

The first phase of the new Allander Leisure Centre in Bearsden is on track to open to customers on Monday 6 March 2023.

Revised plans for parts of the historic former Jenners department store in Edinburgh, which suffered from a fire in January, have been lodged. The plans by David Chipperfield Architects include changes to the Rose Street façade, the internal stair, and bridge link. Danish retail billionaire o

The next phase of an active travel project on the outskirts of Dundee could be underway by spring if councillors approve a tender for the latest phase.