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The Gannochy Trust’s lifetime neighbourhood in Perth, designed by Glasgow architecture firm Anderson Bell + Christie, has won the Best Healthy Homes Development (rural and suburban) and Best Affordable Housing Development at this year’s Inside Housing Development Awards.

Multi-utilities provider Arc-Tech MU has commenced works at a private housing development in Glasgow.

To mark Scottish Careers Week, one MSP is flying the flag for careers in the built environment after visiting one of Scotland’s largest mixed-use developments. Martin Whitfield MSP, a former primary school teacher and Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland, visited Blindwe

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Tillydrone Community Development Trust 

The penultimate feature in our COP26SCN showcase sees the Borders Housing Network outline how the four Borders RSLs have come together with a new approach to tackle the issue of fuel poverty. A total of £450,000 in Scottish Government funding was awarded to the four Borders RSLs cons

Plans for two residential blocks of 34 flats near a Glasgow canal have gained planning permission.

Plans to convert former Stonehaven council offices into flats have been given the go-ahead.

A man had to be rescued from inside a wall in a theatre after being stuck there for days. Firefighters responded to a report of a man stuck in a wall in the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, New York, Syracuse fire deputy chief John Kane said.

Energy firm SSE is to make a £12.5 billion capital investment plan to accelerate its progress towards net zero.

A waste water treatment process that maximises the production of biogas has helped a Scottish Water site in Aberdeen to transform its carbon footprint and start exporting energy to the national grid.

Bancon Homes has announced its support for this year’s Northsound Mission Christmas Cash for Kids Appeal. The campaign aims to ensure that children who would not otherwise receive a present, get a gift on Christmas morning. Last year 5,110 toys and gifts were donated.

SP Energy Networks is urging construction workers to ‘Plan Ahead, Look Around’ to reduce the number of reported electrical accidents on construction sites. Reports to date this year from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) reveal that there have been 477 safety incidents reported on co

A £25 million Scottish Government fund to improve ventilation in business premises and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission will open for applications next week.

JAD Joinery, the Edinburgh-based construction firm that recently filed for liquidation, has left creditors facing nearly £1 million. The Interim Liquidators’ Report published by Interpath Advisory shows that the construction business owes its creditors £999,077.47.

A team from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland took part in the housebuilder’s annual challenge event to hike through the Peak District to raise money for local charities close to their hearts, as well as the Youth Adventure Trust. In total, 33 teams took part from across the UK with over £116,