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Women in Property Highlands & Islands has announced Pinny Muir as regional head of the property and construction industry influencer and networking organisation.  Pinny, who has been a member of Women in Property for two years, is an associate architect with LDN Architects based in For

Bellshill-headquartered central heating company Saltire Facilities Management has secured a large boiler replacement and central heating upgrade contract with Almond Housing Association. The contract, which will see Saltire work with the Livingston-based association for the first time, wil

Dalata Hotel Group Plc, the largest hotel group in Ireland, has officially opened its first hotel in Scotland, creating 80 jobs locally.

Larger construction projects could be in line to benefit from a new £10 million multi-year fund which aims to help transform towns and neighbourhoods across Scotland. The Scotland Loves Local Fund aims to encourage people to think local first, and support businesses and enterprises i

The Scottish property market continued its upward trend during May, June, and July 2021, as buyers flocked to secure homes across Edinburgh, Lothians, Fife, and the Borders, ESPC reports. The average selling price rose to £275,623 – up 7.6 per cent on the same period in 2020.

Civil engineering company Taziker is celebrating after landing a RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award, an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world leaders in health and safety practice. Ever

A bridge in Clydesdale is now fully reopened after undergoing extensive repairs.

A couple who purchased a home fully aware that bees were potentially living in the wall were shocked to learn that an estimated 450,000 of the insects had called the place home for almost 35 years.

The £25 million redevelopment of the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh has received a £6.5m grant contribution from the Scottish Government. The grant joins £4m already secured from the City of Edinburgh Council along with additional loan funding. The rest of the budget i

Dandara has brought in new architects to assist with proposals to increase the number of homes at a previously approved site in Edinburgh.

With the retirement of chief planner John McNairney and the recruitment process for John’s successor underway, the Scottish Government has moved to appoint Dr Fiona Simpson as interim chief planner until the position is filled on a permanent basis. Dr Simpson has taken on that interim role wit

The Scottish Government has issued a Construction Policy Note (CPN) which sets out measures for contracting authorities to manage and mitigate market pressures affecting the availability and affordability of construction sector resources. If a contactor seeks relief from or waiver of their contractu

Glasgow City Council has approved funding of up to £2.25 million for the third phase of the Camlachie Burn Improvement Works, with this stage of the project enabling local regeneration by providing surface water drainage for key development sites including the proposed £60m Parkhead Heal

International engineering company Babcock and the University of Strathclyde have established a new strategic partnership to develop and deliver innovation through world-class projects.

A time-lapse video has been unveiled which shows the new Ponfeigh Bridge being delicately pushed out over the Douglas Water and lowered into position.