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The installation of smart technology – including monitors and sensors - across Scotland’s underground sewer system is already helping to prevent waste water discharges in the marine environment. New intelligent network sensors have enabled steps to be taken which have stopped waste water

Work on the new state-of-the-art Abbeyview Community Hub is nearly complete.

Essential improvements and repairs are underway at two of Aberdeenshire Council’s busiest harbours at a combined cost of £500,000.

Affordable homes for rent are to be included in the development of the first phase of new homes planned for the site at Mid Forest, Cumbernauld, which forms part of the South Cumbernauld Community Growth area.

Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system started last week at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths.

Plans to transform Ayr's former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a 'Living Well Village' have reached the planning submission stage. LMA Architects is seeking listed building consent to partially demolish the building in Alloway Street - but retain its historic facade.

An Airbnb host has been forced to add a new rule to her listings – no cryptocurrency mining – after guests ran up a $1,500 (c. £1,175) electricity bill during a three-week stay.

Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has made a raft of new promotions across the UK. The firm has promoted 15 employees which include Jade Scott-Meikle, based in the company’s Edinburgh office, Chris Smith, in Newcastle, and Rachel Clements in the London office, to planning directo

Two housebuilders have dropped their respective plans to deliver new homes on a site in Forfar to create a joint masterplan for the area. Muir Homes and Scotia Homes say they want to build an “arrival gateway” at Westfield on land that is allocated for up to 300 houses.

Newton Property Management has continued to accelerate its growth through the completed acquisition of Aberdeen-based Atholls. At the end of July, Atholls transferred all common management responsibilities for 2,600 factored properties following a review of services.

Small and medium construction firms are reporting signs of stability within the building industry with workloads up 7% and enquires rising by 3% over the last three months, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

An innovative pilot project aimed at introducing the younger generation to the construction industry has come to a conclusion in Perth.

LSPIM Dev Co, acting on behalf of a private equity investors, has fully let its Barrhead Retail Park after agreeing terms for the park's last two units. Barrhead Retail Park, which completed last year, spans over 70,000 sq ft It is home to a diverse retail mix which includes Lidl, B&M, Star

Network Rail is about to start a £3 million project to Rannoch Road bridge off the B8079 in Killiecrankie.

Public sector procurement authority SCAPE has achieved Constructing the Gold Standard verification as of 1st August 2024 – becoming one of the country’s first public sector framework providers to realise this goal. SCAPE’s achievement of the Gold Standard demonstrates that its appr