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A new Affiliation Agreement between Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA) has set the template for further consolidation of the timber industry, helping to drive the mass adoption of timber as a sustainable construction solution. TDUK has been formed from a merger be

Hydro Ness, an award winning hydroelectric scheme with an interpretive visitor experience, has now opened to the public bringing energy and excitement to the River Ness. The site was officially opened yesterday by the cabinet secretary for net zero, economy and transport, Michael Matheson.

Gavin McAuley, founder of Hamilton-based design studio McAuley Architecture + interiors, has been named the winner of this year’s Build Lanarkshire Programme, delivered by hub South West Scotland. Now in its fifth year, the Build Programme offers businesses in the construction sector the oppor

A fatal accident inquiry into the death of an Orkney Islands Council worker has now found the incident was avoidable.

Cala Homes (North) has introduced another electric van to its fleet as part of its commitment to sustainability. The purchase comes a year after the housebuilder invested in its first e-van with plans to have switched the full fleet of three vehicles by the end of the year.

Four window and door suppliers have won places on a new framework from Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), worth £30 million to supply the public sector across Scotland. The PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doors Framework (WD2) from not-for-profit public sector construction framework provider LH

An opening ceremony marking the completion of a development worth more than £2 million of ten modern and energy efficient affordable homes has taken place on the isle of Jura. People who live and work on Jura or have strong connections to the island have taken up the opportunity to reside in t

Over 270 homes will benefit from external and internal insulation work during the next year thanks to almost £2 million of funding secured by Perth & Kinross Council. The £1,961,000 from the Scottish Government’s Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland - Area Based Schem

Councillors in Aberdeen are to consider whether to pause or abandon work to build new schools, nurseries and social housing due to increasing construction costs, according to reports. Proposals to help the local authority make savings on current developments and to cancel new projects altogethe

The second part of the Scottish Government's consultation on the forthcoming New Build Heat Standard has been launched. The government is developing regulations which will, from 1 April 2024, prohibit the use of direct emissions heating systems in new buildings: both domestic and non-domestic.

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A group of nuns have prevailed in a legal battle over the ownership of a 15th-century convent. A court in Palma de Mallorca found in favour of the nuns, who had been in a dispute with the Bishop of Mallorca.

The cost-of-living crisis and Bank of England rate hikes have caused a slowdown in the commercial property market in Scotland and the outlook has therefore become more cautious, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Survey. Occupier demand for commercia

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined three former executive directors of Carillion as part of its public censure on the firm.

In a first for the UK construction industry, Kier has launched a brand-new tool to track its spend in areas of social deprivation across the UK. The tool, known as Local Multiplier 3 (LM3), has been developed by the New Economics Foundation and will aid the Group’s ability to show and improve