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Construction has begun on a 49MW/98MWh standalone energy storage system near Abernethy after Santander UK provided £12.5 million in funding for the project. The Jamesfield development is a joint venture between global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy and Harmony Energy, following the former's

New home warranty and insurance provider NHBC has launched a new self-service data portal with improved functionality to provide instant access to the latest information on the housing market.

Improvements to the existing Old Military Road (OMR) through the Glen Croe corridor are being made to make it a more resilient diversion route until the long-term solution to the problems at the Rest and Be Thankful is in place.

Springfield Properties has celebrated a milestone in its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint with the handover of its 100th fully electric company car. Kevin McLennan, project surveyor for Springfield’s affordable business, is the 100th employee to receive a zero-emissions company vehicle.

Planning approval has been secured to refurbish and extend a Glasgow city centre office block. Proposals to double the size of the office building at 150 St Vincent Street were submitted for planning last year by Clearbell Property Partners IV, a fund managed by Clearbell Capital LLP. 

Chartered surveying firm DM Hall has appointed Martin Elsby and Ian Davidson as partners. The appointments of Mr Elsby, who was formerly director of the firm’s national building consultancy, and Mr Davidson, formerly director of DM Hall’s East of Scotland commercial a

Energy storage company Gravitricity is seeking up to £40 million in funding after it signed a memorandum of understanding with construction firm VSL Systems UK to design underground hydrogen stores, known as FlexiStores, which could be used to fuel the UK's green economy. The UK could see the

UK timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) is providing offsite timber frame training workshops after being awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.

A planning application has now been lodged for the development of 220 homes at Granton Waterfront.

Affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd have submitted plans for an exciting residential development on land east of Glennie Road in Newcraighall, Musselburgh.  If approved, the development would see circa 220 mixed-residential units, including flats, colony flats and townhouses, with assoc

Two skateboarding fanatics have transformed a church into a skate park after successfully raising thousands of pounds on a crowdfunding site.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: The City Of Edinburgh Council.  FAO Jessica Lammey. Waverley Court 4 East Market Street Edinburgh

Investors poured over £450 million into retail properties in Glasgow last year, despite the cost-of-living crisis, record low consumer confidence and hybrid working affecting city centre footfall, according to CoStar Group.

The continuing trend for high-quality refurbishment of historic city centre office space has proved attractive to prospective tenants in Glasgow, with Avison Young completing two office deals within two weeks at Topland’s 144 West George Street.

Staff at Scottish civil engineering contractor Kilmac are rallying round to support the latest phase of a major fundraising campaign which could help save the sight of a colleague’s daughter and the Scottish building industry is being invited to help the cause. Dundee-based Kilmac construction