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Whiteburn Projects has received positive endorsement of its plans for the regeneration of the former March Street Mill, in Peebles.

A public consultation has been launched on the first draft Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) and accompanying five-year Delivery Plan (2024-2029) for the Scottish Borders. The draft strategy outlines the long-term plan to make heating more eco-friendly in buildings across the region

A trio of community consultation events will take place this week in Liberton ahead of the City of Edinburgh Council's major transformation of the site into much needed homes.

Bob the Builder is being brought to the big screen by Jennifer Lopez. The chirpy construction worker, who debuted 25 years ago on CBBC, will be the inspiration behind an animated feature about a Latino construction worker voiced by Anthony Ramos.

A masterplan for 160 new homes on the outskirts of Newburgh, which was initially drawn up by stricken housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes, has been approved.

The outline design of a scheme to protect Musselburgh from major flood risk was presented to elected members at the full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday 23 January 2024.

An annual award given to Dundee City Council’s Construction Services Apprentice of the Year has been picked up this year by a roofer.

A transformative project at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow is set to benefit more than 10,000 children who require treatment at the hospital’s operating theatres each year. In an innovative collaboration between the hospital and design studio Graven, the project is resetting tradit

Network Rail will shortly begin work to extend platforms at eight stations on the West Highland Line.

Hundreds of primary pupils across North Ayrshire received an early Christmas present in the form of a new children’s book, following a donation from homebuilder Persimmon West Scotland. ‘Cones and Building Homes’ was commissioned by Persimmon Homes and written by author Chris Madel

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has continued to be a steadfast beacon of hope for those in need with 4,438 people reaching out for support through its 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline during 2023, a 30% increase on the previous year.

Glasgow events venue SWG3 has teamed up with architectural practice Stallan-Brand to lodge plans for a new 142-bedroom multi-purpose hotel.

More than 40 professionals battled through Storm Jocelyn this week for a morning of insightful discussion on the green skills gap faced by Scotland’s building and construction industry.

A record number of certified heat pumps and solar panels were installed in Scottish homes and businesses in 2023, with an 18% jump on the previous record set the year before, according to new figures.

Two construction workers who are obsessed with Norse mythology are working to transform the Montana woods into a Scandinavian oasis. Twin brothers Nick and Andy Bertrand inherited their Scandinavian roots from their father's side of the family and have used it as inspiration to build an entire Vikin