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Plans unveiled for Greater Govan active travel network

PLANS have been unveiled for the creation of a new active travel network in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow. Glasgow City Council explained that...
John Forster, chair of Forster Group

The challenges of achieving a just transition in the built environment

By John Forster, chair of Forster Group The transition to net zero presents unique challenges for the built environment, a sector that is both a...
IndiBreathe Flex

Flexible insulation product offers sustainable solution

ECOLOGICAL Building Systems has announced the launch of a new flexible insulation product for roofs, walls, ceilings and floors, called IndiBreathe Flex, as part...
Mark Macaulay

Is the construction sector ready for AI?

By Mark Macaulay, construction partner at Dentons in Glasgow Artificial intelligence (AI), from generative AI to robotics, has the potential to transform many aspects of...

Plans launched for Penicuik High School redevelopment

PLANS have been submitted to Midlothian Council for the redevelopment of Penicuik High School. The plans, by Holmes Miller, include the re-use and retrofit of the...
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Building surveying and fire engineering specialist makes Glasgow city centre switch

BUILDING consultancy specialist Diamond & Co. has relocated from Cumbernauld to a new office space in Glasgow's West George Street. The company said the move...

New figures highlight Network Rail’s backing of SMEs

FIGURES released today have underlined Network Rail's support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with approximately 3,000 SMEs benefitting from £1.29 billion worth of...

Aberdeenshire Council marks raft of housing development completions

FIVE Aberdeenshire Council housing developments have been completed in Fraserburgh and Huntly. The properties, which are a mix of refurbished accommodation and new-build homes, were...

Dundee charity’s family support centre set for ambitious revamp

A Dundee charity that supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs is embarking on an ambitious refurbishment of its family support...

New digital mapping tool aims to improve urban planning

A new digital mapping tool has been launched with the aim of improving city planning in deprived areas in cities in low and middle-income countries. The...

School kids create bird boxes as part of housebuilder’s sustainability challenge

PRIMARY 7 children at Dargavel Primary School have been busy painting and decorating bird boxes as part of a sustainability challenge set by Taylor...
Center Parcs

Center Parcs unveils £350-400m plans for first Scottish resort

CENTER Parcs has unveiled £350-400 million plans for the creation of its first holiday village in Scotland amidst 'significant' demand for domestic short breaks. A...
Mineral Products Association

Research shows signs of stabilisation in key construction mineral markets

NEW research from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has revealed signs of 'stabilisation' in sales across Britain’s construction materials markets. The survey covered five product...

SSEN to run trials of new net-zero solutions

SSEN Distribution is taking 'bold' action to reduce its emissions by running trials of new net-zero solutions to replace the current fleet of fossil-fuelled...

Work on £5m project to revamp Glenrothes park set to enter ‘important’ phase

A £5 million project to revamp Glenrothes' Riverside Park is entering an 'important' phase as work continues in the run-up to Christmas and beyond. Funding...

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John Forster, chair of Forster Group

The challenges of achieving a just transition in the built environment

By John Forster, chair of Forster Group The transition to net zero presents unique challenges for the built environment, a sector that is both a...

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