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Health secretary Jeane Freeman has ordered a review into the construction, design and maintenance of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow following the death of patients who contracted a pigeon dropping infection. It emerged at the weekend that two patients who had died at the hospital

Proposals to build a rail link between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow city centre must be progressed "as a matter of urgency", according to a cross-party group of MSPs. A plan to connect the airport to the city directly from Glasgow Central Station, also stopping at Paisley Gilmour Street station, was

The “protracted uncertainty” caused by the ongoing Brexit standoff is taking its toll on commercial and industrial activity in Scotland, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The results of the Q4 2018 RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey show that

A major public consultation is to be held on a key planning document that will "shape Aberdeen in years ahead". The Aberdeen Local Development Plan (LDP) provides a land use framework – including 15 “preferred options” for potential housing sites – to ensure the city grows an

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have formed a new partnership to help address the shortage of innovation skills in the construction industry. As the industry training board for the construction sector, CITB’s remit includes sup

Civil engineering company Story Scotland has promoted its director John MacArthur to managing director following an exceptional start to 2019 which saw the firm secure a five-year framework contract worth £135 million with Network Rail. MacArthur, who starts his new role on 1 February, joined

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Hallam Land Management Ltd 

Leading architects, designers and builders are to partner with researchers at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) to develop a specific Scottish approach to Passivhaus. The Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit (MEARU) at GSA, together with John Gilbert Architects, Stewart & Shields an

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has launched a community fund in Scotland to improve and support the lives of local communities in and around its developments. The Barratt and David Wilson Homes Community Fund will donate a total of £3,000 each month to three different charities or organisat

Small and medium-sized (SME) firms in the Scottish construction sector are remaining stable in the face of continuing political uncertainty, according to a report by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland. The FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey found that the pace of growth amon

After successfully delivering Phase 1 in July 2018, CCG Asset Management has been chosen to undertake a further phase of works as part of Linthouse Housing Association’s ambitious stock improvement programme that will see around a further 120 properties upgraded in the Govan area of Glasgow. C

Plans to convert Perth City Hall into a new museum and exhibition space have been approved by councillors. Mecanoo proposals to revamp the B-listed hall include two new entrances linked with an interior vennel space, a 70-cover licensed cafe, a three-story pavilion as part of the main hall and a sec

Construction work on more than 300 build-to-rent apartments in Glasgow city centre is set to start by the end of this year after Legal & General exchanged contracts on the project. The pensions and investment firm will forward fund Drum Property Group to deliver 324 apartments within Glasgow&rsq

The Port Ellen distillery on Islay will be revived in an inspiring celebration of quality, heritage and innovation under proposals revealed to the local community this week. The plans, which will be formally submitted to Argyll & Bute Council later this year, were unveiled at a pre-planning cons

Plans for a £50 million mixed-used transformation of Edinburgh’s Leith Walk have been rejected by councillors. Drum Property Group had planned to demolish the two-storey red sandstone shop frontages and industrial units at Stead’s Place and replace it with a five storey facility co