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Plans to demolish a former Edinburgh pub to make way for student accommodation have been given the green light. Designed by Flectcher Joseph Associates, the proposals will see the creation of 80 units at the site of the former Murrayfield Sports Bar in Gorgie.

Building services engineering trade body CIBSE has appointed Vince Arnold as its president for 2025–2026, with the move officially confirmed during the Institution’s AGM on 10 June 2025. Vince takes over the presidency from Fiona Cousins, having over four decades of experience in buildin

JR Scaffold Services has brought its expertise to a unique transformation project to support the reinvigoration and renovation of a B-listed church located in the West End of Glasgow.

NHS Borders, NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Tayside are all set for considerable energy and carbon savings as their energy conservation schemes reach completion and go live. Now complete, the three projects are set to reduce NHS Scotland’s carbon footprint by over 12,000 tonnes over the course of the

Construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has relocated its London office to Southwark in preparation for further growth. Now based alongside Egis’ UK team at 3 Valentine Place, the move from its previous home near London’s West End will give Thomas & Adamson room to

Two promising students have been named the regional winners at this year’s Women in Property Central Scotland Student Awards. Flora Quinnell, studying BSc Hons Architectural Studies at the University of Strathclyde and Sasha Worth, studying Architecture (MA Hons) at the University of Edinburgh

Councillors have agreed a £350,000 contract to carry out repairs to the historic Kilbarchan Steeple buildings.

Mecalac Group, which offers a wide range of compact and innovative construction equipment for urban worksites: excavators, loaders, dumpers and backhoe loaders, has been acquired by FAYAT Group.

Pupils in West Lothian are being given the chance to design an alternative use for a heat pump as part of the annual 'Pump It Up' school challenge. Taking part in the competition will be nine of the region’s secondary schools, which is being run as a joint venture between Livingston-based Mits

In the last 10 years the value of the Scottish residential property market increased by 45%, from £15.7 billion to £22.7bn, according to the latest Property Market Report published by Registers of Scotland (RoS).

Sarah Peterson, a seasoned director at Horizon M&E Services Design with over 15 years specialising in sustainability and energy within the built environment, is set to offer critical insights on the path to net zero at the inaugural Scottish Construction Summit. Her talk, Route to Net Zero

Plans to build nine new homes in the coastal village of Sandend have been approved, following a heated debate over their potential impact on the area’s traditional character and infrastructure.

Stirling Council will deliver 36 energy-efficient homes for social rent at Brucefields, part of the South Stirling gateway strategic housing site, after taking a decision to begin the procurement process for their construction.

A project to improve security at the House of Lords has turned into an embarrassing fiasco, with a new entrance door costing nearly £10 million, yet still requiring staff to manually operate it.

The Accelerate to Zero Awards are back for their third year to recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making the most significant contributions to decarbonising the built environment and supporting the just transition to a zero carbon built environment.