Padel court

Local organisations urge councillors to back East Lothian padel courts proposal

PROPOSALS for new indoor padel courts at Athelstaneford Mains Farm have received backing from community, farming, sporting, rural, and business organisations ahead of their...
Turbine blades bound for the Mill Rig Wind Farm snake their way through the countryside

Renewables developer on track to invest over £1 billion in clean energy projects

RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has reported a turnover of £73.4 million and an operating profit of £22.7 million for the 12 months to the...

Approval for Scotland’s only HAR1 hydrogen project

A multidisciplinary team of businesses has secured consent for the Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF). Set to be Scotland's only scheme with a contract...
CGI of proposed Glasgow hotel

Clyde Gateway seeks development partner for proposed 140-room hotel

CLYDE Gateway is taking a proposed 140-room hotel project in Glasgow's east end to the UK investment market as it seeks a development and...
Gwest golf resort in Perthshire

Offers sought for Perthshire golf resort with huge development potential

A golf resort located next to Gleneagles and described by its architect as 'the best inland site I’ve ever seen for a golf course',...
Theatre with K-BRIQ facade

Sustainable Scottish brick helps transform London theatre

A Scottish brick made from recycled construction waste has helped transform one of London's most distinctive independent theatres. The K-BRIQ, developed by Kenoteq, has been...
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Ripple effect: Scotland’s progress on Passivhaus is ‘powerful recognition’

Sarah Lewis, co-director, Passivhaus Trust, tells Project Scotland about the current UK landscape on Passivhaus construction and explains why Scotland is central to the...
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George Leslie makes a splash with annual Innovation Day

CIVIL engineering contractor George Leslie has hailed the collective desire of Scotland’s construction sector to tackle the pressing issues it faces after attracting a...
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New tool helps turn missed calls into booked jobs

SCOTTISH construction businesses are being tipped to benefit from a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) receptionist service designed to make missed calls a thing of...
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Anti-sectarianism charity builds on Scottish construction success

NIL By Mouth and Scotland’s construction sector have forged what has proven to be a natural partnership, with the anti-sectarianism charity now operating at...
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Damp and mould assessor training helps firms prepare for law change

RETROFIT assessors can be found inside homes looking at fabric, ventilation, heating, occupancy patterns and how a property is performing. Until now, damp and...
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Sustainable building hub plans move a step closer

BORDERS College is nearing the submission of a final business case to secure Borderlands Deal funding for the build of a Housing and Net...
Construction workers using system calculator

Natural products supplier launches calculator to simplify early project planning

ECOLOGICAL Building Systems, a supplier of natural building products for sustainable construction, has launched a new online calculator, designed to make early-stage project planning...
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Early integration with formwork can mitigate waterproofing pitfalls

MARKING one year of partnership, PERI UK and Structural Waterproofing Services (SWS) are challenging the construction industry’s fragmented approach to waterproofing, and instead demonstrating...

Port Glasgow hub restoration up for national award

THE £3.2 million renovation of the King George VI building in Port Glasgow town centre has been shortlisted for a national award. Now known as...

Granton Waterfront project backed with £38.4 million loan

THE National Wealth Fund has provided a £38.4 million loan to the City of Edinburgh Council to support enabling works on the first phase...

Transformation of Aberdour’s Silver Sands complete

NEWLAY Civil Engineering Ltd has completed a £1.3 million upgrade of Aberdour's Silver Sands. Work began last autumn, with the project being completed on time...

Designs agreed for £16m Burns Statue Square revamp

SOUTH Ayrshire councillors have agreed new designs for the redevelopment of Burns Statue Square in Ayr. Subject to planning, work on the £16 million project...
Edinburgh Boiler Company vehicles

Edinburgh Boiler Company shortlisted for two top industry awards

THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is hoping for a double success at this year’s H&V News Awards. The firm has been nominated for 2026 Contractor...

Milestone reached in plans to expand Edinburgh’s tram network

A strategic business case has been agreed to build a new tram route from Granton to the Edinburgh Bioquarter. The City of Edinburgh Council's next...