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Edinburgh boiler service repair start-up HeatFix Scotland hopes to create 20 new jobs in the city within the first year of operation. Founded by former Royal Navy helicopter engineer Andrew Lamond, the new boiler repair business launches this month.

A new primary school for East Kilbride has moved another step closer with the approval of a full business case for Jackton Primary School.

The second online Build Ayrshire programme which guides local construction-related businesses on how to win more new, high-value work from Tier 1 contractors, kicked off today with eight businesses operating across Ayrshire and beyond. The programme is designed to support and help businesses in the

Regeneration project Clyde Gateway has completed the multi-million-pound sale of two key commercial office buildings to a joint venture between investment and asset manager M7 Real Estate and overseas investors. The properties are the award-winning Albus building in Bridgeton and One Rutherglen Link

Network Rail's revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge have now been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council.

AECOM has been appointed to the new Scottish Water Commercial Services Framework to deliver programme support, cost, people development and consultancy services.

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Highland councillors have expressed concerns that the Scottish Government’s new national planning strategy and policies could fall short on delivering regional priorities for the region and in achieving Scotland’s transition to net zero.

The latest generation of modern and energy-efficient council homes have been completed in North Ayrshire on the site of the former Largs Academy and Kelburn Primary School. The £20 million project at Flatt Road, Largs, has seen 123 new units created as part of a wider commitment to build 1,625

West Dunbartonshire Council’s pioneering heating network has been shortlisted for another prestigious national award.

An industry-first low carbon reinforced concrete solution is being trialled on National Highways M42 Junction 6 improvement scheme.

Unions have submitted a pay claim to the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) seeking a 10% pay increase in a bid to redress pay cuts and the rise in the cost of living faced by its members.

The Cumberland Building Society has announced a six‐figure investment to support a luxury hotel rebrand and refurbishment project in Oban. The Cumberland has financed more than 60% of the acquisition of the hotel in the seaside town of Oban.

Dunnet Bay Distillers has submitted plans to transform a 200-year-old mill into a destination whisky distillery.

Housebuilder Dandara has received official quality approval from warranty provider Premier Guarantee for its Shawfair and Eskbank Gardens developments in Midlothian. Both developments received a ‘Quality Recognition Award’ based on a series of rigorous criteria including the standard of