Housing minister Kevin Stewart has written to the UK Government to urge a rethink on VAT rates for building refurbishments and renovations. In his letter to Treasury minister Jesse Norman, he argues the current situation acts as a disincentive to improvement work that might make buildings more energ
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Continuing the messages of congratulations on the 20th anniversary of Scottish Housing News is Sandra Brydon, director of Home Group Scotland.
Govan Housing Association's plans to deliver new affordable homes at Water Row in Govan have been submitted for planning.
In the run up to the Scottish Property Awards on March 25, SCN will highlight shortlisted entries in the two Architectural Excellence Award categories in its new Architects' Showcase feature.
The public will be given a chance to have their say on proposals to deliver affordable housing in Dundee.
Glenrothes-based manufacturer Sips Eco Panels has revealed ambitious plans to double its workforce over the next two years as part of a major investment. Sips Eco Panels designs, engineers, manufacturers and constructs homes for developers, contractors, local authorities and self-builders as well as
The latest director disqualifications are a reminder to every company in the construction sector of the importance of ensuring that staff understand what conduct will expose their firm to prosecution, writes Jamie Dunne. In the last few weeks, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has sec
An interim assessment of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum’s (CLF) long-term Recovery Plan for the sector is showing steady and consistently-improving progress. The Forum, a collaboration between Construction Scotland, industry partners, the Scottish Government and other industry stak
Owners of a Scottish consultancy firm are urging employers to nurture the next generation of planners to avoid a crisis in the profession. Directors of Aurora Planning Ltd in Aberdeen, Maggie Bochel and Pippa Robertson, insist action must be taken now to prevent a skills shortage in the sector.
Southside Housing Association has received planning approval for its plans to deliver a 120-flat development in Pollokshields.
In the run up to the Scottish Property Awards on March 25, SCN will highlight shortlisted entries in the two Architectural Excellence Award categories in its new Architects' Showcase feature.
Campaigning trade association SELECT has launched a new series of recommended training routes to provide clear advice on the right path to becoming a qualified electrician in Scotland.
A project which could move over 500,000 tonnes of timber out of Rannoch Forest by rail has taken a major step forward.
BAM Nuttall and design consultants Sweco have won a tender for a new ten-year partnership to take forward an ambitious programme to modernise the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research stations. Commissioned by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), this new partnership provides the framework
The Scottish Government has announced that the Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland (RTPI Scotland) will be an early delivery partner for its Digital Planning transformation programme.

