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The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has sponsored and published freely available new guidance to support building project teams to assess and track embodied carbon in-line with the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. Developed by expert authors from Arup and WSP, the practical 'how

Renfrewshire will have a brand-new active play for all ages in the heart of the town after a contract was awarded to create the new facility in the Lagoon Leisure Centre.

Grants of up to £2000 will be available to community groups and charities in Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton during 2026 as the Inch Cape Construction Fund continues for a third year. Managed by independent funder Foundation Scotland, the offshore wind farm’s grant-making programme

Springfield apprentice bricklayer Dean Murdoch has made company history by winning awards in every year of his apprenticeship at the UHI Moray Construction Prize Giving, achieving an impressive hat-trick of recognition for his dedication and skill. The 22-year-old, based in Elgin, was recognised for

A new Scottish company, Kilter Space, has launched from Glasgow with a vision to deliver specialist procurement and installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE) for the hotel and purpose-built student accommodation sectors.

RSK Group, provider of environmental and engineering solutions, has significantly strengthened its presence in the UK transport infrastructure sector with the acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure from Sullivan Street Partners. Octavius is a civil engineering and electrification transport infrastru

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced a major £1,490,860 investment to support an ambitious initiative led by Glasgow City Council and the Central Govan Action Plan (CGAP) partnership to restore and celebrate Govan’s historic environment and deliver lasting community benefits.

Whiteburn Projects Limited has secured a £6.56 million development loan from the Scottish National Investment Bank to fund the delivery of 50 private homes and 12 affordable homes in Peebles. The development is also supported by £1.23m equity finance from the Housing Growth Partnership (

NHBC recently hosted the third annual Build to Rent Innovators event in partnership with the British Property Federation (BPF).

The lead developer behind the growing town of Winchburgh has triumphed for the second year running at a prestigious UK property awards.

A wind farm worker who was secretly siphoning electricity to mine cryptocurrency has avoided jail. The man, a technical manager for Nordex in the Netherlands, admitted setting up crypto miners at wind farms in Gieterveen and Waardpolder, according to The Register.

Argyll and Bute Council has pledged to "re-engage" with the preferred developer of a site at Helensburgh waterfront after the Court of Session found that the local authority acted lawfully when appointing the company.

A University of Strathclyde lecturer who has helped over 1200 students find work experience and an Aberdeenshire-based consultant with over 51 years in the civil engineering profession were among those recognised at the annual Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland Awards this month. The annu

DM Hall is rolling out an innovative in-house drone surveying service across its nationwide Building Surveying teams.

The 2025 Learning Places Scotland Awards have once again highlighted innovation, collaboration, and excellence across the country’s education estate, with AtkinsRéalis, Hub South East, and Clark Contracts among the standout winners. Engineering and project management firm AtkinsRé