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Lisa Mannion, an associate in the Residential Property division of Thorntons, outlines Scotland's new cladding regulations. New legislation to help tackle unsafe property cladding has been introduced by the Scottish Parliament and is expected to become law within the next few months.

The hunt for Scotland’s best new buildings of the year has begun in earnest after the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) revealed the 14 buildings in the running for the 2022 RIAS Awards. The shortlisted buildings for the 2022 RIAS Awards are spread widely across the country

Senior representatives of Scotland’s home building industry have held face-to-face discussions with cabinet secretary for communities and local government Aileen Campbell MSP to discuss the importance of implementing an improved planning system in the midst of ongoing Brexit uncertainty. Facil

The Scottish Government has published a consultation into proposed rules requiring zero emissions heating systems in all new build homes. The New Build Heat Standard would mean all new build homes must have heating that produces zero direct greenhouse gas emissions, helping to meet climate

A glass-enclosed "skyslide" is being added to the US Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles, offering thrill seekers the opportunity to glide down the building's exterior, Dezeen has reported. Called Skyslide, the glass chute will measure 14 metres in length and 1.2 metres in width, and will be installe

A bunker built to survive a direct hit from World War Two's most powerful bombs has been offered for sale. Prospective buyers have until 2pm on Wednesday 6 December 2017 to make their offers for the subterranean property in the Raigmore area of Inverness.

Administrators have been appointed to Glasgow-based Sharc Highlands Ltd and have issued a call for expressions of interest in the company's assets. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sharc Energy Limited, which was originally established to support the deployment of Sharc technolo

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed a new Scottish Government report on the value, incidence and impact of developer contributions, which it says demonstrates the important linkages across housing tenures. The report highlights that:

North Lanarkshire Council has set out ambitious plans to invest £90.6 million in housing improvements for 2025/26, providing tenants across the area with warmer, safer and more energy-efficient homes.

Urban regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate has launched a new blueprint for sustainable development which it said responds to the changing requirements of local people and communities in a post-COVID world. Smart, energy-efficient building design has been matched with an innovative approach t

As part of Scotland Excel’s ‘Supporting the journey to net zero’ campaign, Ian Heron - residential specification manager, Renewable Heating at Mitsubishi Electric - writes about the need for an urgent change in the way we heat our buildings. In June 2019, the UK became the first ma

Oregon Timber Frame welcomed John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, to its head office and manufacturing site in Selkirk last week. The firm, which manufactures sustainable timber frame structures, invited Mr Lamont to visit its site and witness first-hand how the company’s wo

Soviet architecture owes its dimensions and originality not only to the talent of the architects, but also to the frequent and desperate inventiveness of its engineers and builders. Russia Beyond The Headlines looks back at some of the boldest decisions taken by Soviet engineers when faced with tric

Thurso Swimming Pool High Life Highland has awarded a contract to O'Brien Construction to provide improved facilities at a swimming pool in Caithness.

(left to right): Councillor John McDowall, Councillor Alec Oattes, Peter Linton – project manager, Councillor Alec Clark, and SCCL vice-chair Ken Johnstone A new leisure and community facility could open in South Ayrshire in the next financial year after the national agency for sport provided the