Granite beneath Aberdeen could be used to heat city’s buildings
HEAT generated by granite beneath Aberdeen could be used to heat properties across the city.
The University of Aberdeen has secured a £1 million public...
Council to progress byelaw restricting ‘right to roam’ at Scottish Center Parcs site
THE Scottish Borders Council has agreed to continue to progress a new byelaw restricting public access rights over land at Huntlaw and Muirfield Farm...
Balfour Beatty and SSEN Transmission open shared Peterhead office
SSEN Transmission and Balfour Beatty have opened a new shared office space in Peterhead as part of the delivery of the Netherton Hub.
Staff from...
Network Rail reveals the amount of times vehicles struck bridges in Scotland
NEW figures from Network Rail have revealed that, from April 2024 to March 2025, there were 158 reports of vehicles striking bridges in Scotland.
The...
Build of MiAlgae’s new scale-up facility underway in Grangemouth
GROUND has been broken on the build of MiAlgae's major new scale-up facility in Grangemouth, with akp Scotland leading the build.
The Scottish biotech company...
Finalists announced for Scottish Property Awards 2026
THE finalists have been announced for the Scottish Property Awards 2026.
Now in its 13th year, the national awards programme celebrates the projects that are...
Build of Clackmannanshire Council’s ‘most ambitious’ community project begins
ROBERTSON Construction has commenced work on what Clackmannanshire Council has described as its 'most ambitious community project' yet.
The project will deliver the new Wellbeing...
Historic Glasgow building to be ‘re-energised’ as mixed-use destination
MCR Property Group has completed the acquisition of the historic Granite House in Glasgow city centre and plans to 're-energise' the building as a...
Upgrades triple filter screening capacity at Tyndrum wastewater treatment works
STIRLINGSHIRE-based Tyndrum Wastewater Treatment Works has enhanced its process screening capacity by installing upgrades capable of handling more than triple its original volume.
The project,...
Commercial property boom sees auction house enjoy record month
GLASGOW-based Prime Property Auctions has enjoyed its most successful month to date for commercial sales after concluding deals worth more than £1 million.
A £200,000-plus...
Bute solar schemes powering Scottish Water sites
TWO new Scottish Water solar schemes are helping to power essential water and waste water services on the Isle of Bute.
At Loch Ascog Water...
Changing weather patterns placing ‘additional stress’ on Scotland’s heritage properties
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has warned that some of the nation's most significant heritage properties are being affected by climate change.
The organisation said changing...
Build of MiAlgae’s major scale-up facility begins in Grangemouth
GROUND has been broken on the build of MiAlgae's major new scale-up facility in Grangemouth.
The Scottish biotechnology company produces sustainable microalgae-based Omega 3 ingredients,...
Construction sector views sought to help improve Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard
THE Scottish Futures Trust has announced a review of the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard and inviting stakeholders across the public sector and...
New 10-year Forth Bridge World Heritage management plan to be created
INDIVIDUALS are being invited to comment on a draft plan for the management of the Forth Bridge over the next 10 years.
All UNESCO World...
East Lothian construction courses benefit youngsters and local firms
CONSTRUCTION and engineering courses on offer in East Lothian are leading to jobs for young people and supporting local businesses, the region's local authority...
SFHA makes funding call amid concerns over cost of resolving historic construction issues
THE Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned that the cost of resolving historic construction issues could heavily impact rent levels in the...
First minister officially opens £100m Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy
FIRST minister John Swinney has officially opened Dundee City Council’s £100 million Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy, delivered by Robertson Construction Tayside.
The facility...
New active travel route opens in north Edinburgh
A new active travel route has officially been opened in Edinburgh as part of the £1.3 billion regeneration of Granton Waterfront.
The 860m route includes...
Shetland 3G pitch uses sweetcorn in place of rubber crumb
A new £1.46 million synthetic pitch in Lerwick will open this week, with school groups set to be amongst the first users of the...
