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Holcim UK’s Glensanda Estate and Granite Quarry - Europe's largest hard rock quarry - has been awarded The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation, recognising its long‑term commitment to nature‑positive land management in one of Scotland’s most remote and environ

The Accelerate to Zero Awards are back for their fourth year to recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making the most significant contributions to decarbonising the built environment and supporting the just transition to a zero carbon built environment.

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have created a fully bio‑based, 3D‑printable architectural material made from an unlikely source — baker’s yeast. The hydrogel‑like mix, which also includes cellulose fibres, alginate and plant‑based glycerol, can be printed into i

The Scottish Property Awards has embarked on a new three-year partnership with Channel Finance Group that will see the company become headline sponsor through to 2029.

Knight Property Group has appointed Aberdeen-based MTM Construction as the main contractor for the next phase of speculative commercial development at Kingshill Park, Westhill.

ILI Group has submitted an application for planning permission in principle for Cato, a proposed 600MW hyperscale data centre near Auchtertool in Fife.

A new industry-led Mission Board has convened to help drive circular change across Scotland’s built environment, as Zero Waste Scotland publishes a new Roadmap to support the sector. The Built Environment Roadmap to Circularity sets out a long-term vision for a highly efficient sector addressi

International engineering consulting group COWI has acquired PUNCH Consulting Engineers, one of Ireland’s largest Irish-owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancies. The acquisition strengthens COWI’s presence in Ireland and adds established buildings and construction engineering ex

Three men have been sentenced for helping more than 500 individuals cheat a health and safety construction exam following a joint investigation by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Essex Police.

A new report has been compiled following an industry event that brought together leaders in Scotland’s built environment with the aim of improving procurement practices. After the Scottish Government and industry established the Scottish Construction Accord, a collaborative commitment to a &ld

Cruden Homes has submitted detailed plans for a new coastal neighbourhood in Elie.

Glasgow-based property developer Kelvin Properties has unveiled emerging proposals for Burnbank Bowling Club on Woodlands Road.

Councillors have agreed a programme for this financial year to spend more than £207m on improving and expanding council housing across Edinburgh.

Scotland’s oldest surviving district woolmill is embracing smart renewable technology through a new partnership with Octopus Energy, as it prepares to bring its historic 19th-century waterwheel back to life in Speyside.

National property consultancy Carter Jonas has appointed Dougie Bowers as partner in its Infrastructure North team, based in Edinburgh.