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Policy and practice lead David Stewart looks at the Scottish Land Commission's work on land and housing, and land reuse proposals, that could support the necessary shift from greenfield to brownfield development.  NPF4 is highly significant. It sets a framework for land use and development in S

Springfield Properties has continued its suspension of work on new long-term affordable housing contracts but it expects projects to recommence "when more normal market conditions resume". In its interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2022, the housebuilder said it took the s

The best new public and commercial buildings in Scotland have been revealed at the property industry’s largest awards celebration held in Edinburgh last week.

Kingdom Housing Association welcomed Scottish Labour spokesperson on housing & local government Mark Griffin MSP as well as representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Kingdom board members to its largest sustainable housing development to date recently. The &

Ten demolition contractors have been fined a total of nearly £60 million for illegally colluding to rig bids for demolition and asbestos removal contracts.

Two design projects, led by a design team from the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment (SSSA) at Robert Gordon University (RGU), have been recognised at the Aberdeen Society Design Awards 2023. The projects, led by Professor Gokay Deveci and a team from the SSSA, include Tr

This month's Construction Leader Jeanette MacIntyre, the managing director of Indeglas, speaks to Margaret Taylor about creating spaces that make people feel good. It should come as no surprise that the founder of a design company with the word ‘glass’ in its name has an i

BDP architect and principal Christoph Ackermann explores the impact Scottish architecture has on global design. The proud architecture of Scotland has always reflected social movements, imitated prevailing ideas and influenced design trends across the world. Today, Scottish architecture has to work

Tenants have been moving into new housing built by Renfrewshire Council as part of the ongoing community-led regeneration of Paisley’s Ferguslie Park area. The 101 modern new-build energy-efficient homes are being built on the site of the former St Fergus Primary School in Ferguslie.

Cala Group has boosted its sustainability targets with the 100% acquisition of timber frame construction specialist Taylor Lane Timber Frame Ltd. The investment will also support delivery of the group’s ambitious growth plans in the South of England.

The finalists in the 16th annual Scottish Home Awards have been announced in anticipation of the industry celebration and dinner, which will take place in Glasgow next month.

As a construction contractor, the success of your business lies in the balance of cash flow. Making sure you have enough money coming in to cover your expenses is vital to staying afloat, but it’s not always as easy as it sounds. When the going gets tough and cash is tight, financing is a grea

Culture secretary Angus Robertson announced in Govan yesterday that eight communities across Scotland are set to benefit from £863,050 funding, awarded by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. HES and the Heritage Fund have joined forces to jointly provide

Grangemouth's Zetland Park Project has emerged victorious at the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland Awards for Planning held last week in Glasgow.

There were 23,512 all-sector new build homes completed in Scotland in the year to end March 2023, according to quarterly statistics on housebuilding and affordable housing supply published yesterday by Scotland’s Chief Statistician.