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A violin-shaped church and an Inner Mongolia hotel in the form of a monstrous babushka doll are among the contenders for a competition to celebrate China's unsightly architecture. For the past 11 years, Chinese architecture website archcy.com has been inviting people to vote in the l

Inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) will be targeting construction firms across Scotland to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative. Starting on October 4, the inspections will focus on respiratory risks and occupational

A council meeting took a nasty turn when a local resident threw a chair and roared "I hope al-Qaeda bombs the f***ing ugly thing" in objection to a new housing scheme in her neighbourhood. Cecilia Adie flew into a fit of rage after Camden councillors gave planning permission to four new three-storey

A community council is considering taking legal action against a decision to approve a housing development in Glasgow in a case it said has ramifications for sensitive conservation areas across Scotland. Glasgow City Council's planning local review committee granted permission for East Kilbride-base

INEOS Grangemouth has announced a planned further investment of over £1 billion towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions at its site to net zero by 2045. The chemicals firm said its Road Map will deliver a reduction in excess of 60% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 through a series of inve

The director of a liquidated construction company has been banned for seven years after failing to explain more than £700,000 worth of expenditure. Forfar Sheriff Court heard that Angel Tas Limited was incorporated in October 2017 and Cristina Angelica Tasca (27), from Arbroath, was appoi

A Scottish architect has created what he believes to be the world’s ‘most expensive’ bricks as part of a £500,000 crowdfunding campaign to help fund an international expansion drive. Danny Campbell founded HOKO with the objective of creating a ‘one-stop-shop’

The City of Edinburgh Council's stance against development in the greenbelt risks jeopardising the delivery of homes that the city needs, housebuilders have warned. The City of Edinburgh Council revealed its new City Plan 2030 last week, which will address climate change, affordability, providing mo

The Highland Council has appointed Robertson Construction as design and build contractor to deliver three new primary schools at Beauly, Broadford and Dunvegan. The contractor will work in partnership with the council’s in-house property teams to take forward the desig

New plans have been submitted to convert vacant commercial space in Stirling city centre to form new flats. Developer RAAC Ltd wants to create two ground floor dwellings and create a garden/parking area behind 53-59 King Street.

Business premises in Scotland will be able to access a £25 million package to improve ventilation and reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. Grants will target a wide range of high-risk settings where people come into close proximity, including restaurants, bars and gyms, with support av

A Berwickshire based company has been fined £300,000 after an employee was crushed by a concrete panel. BSW Sawmills Limited pled guilty to health and safety breaches committed between 1 June 2017 and 6 October 2017 at Dumfries Sheriff Court on 28 September 2021.

A home in Massachusetts seriously damaged by fire has been listed on the market with an asking price of $399,000 WBZ-TV reported Monday that the listing for the home in Melrose, a suburb of Boston, is evidence of how hot the housing market is.

North Ayrshire Council has increased its investment in the area’s roads this year as part of its wide-ranging programme of improvement works. Earlier this year, the council committed to investing an additional £15.6 million into its roads network, bringing the total amount of investment

The Scottish Government has published an independent analysis of responses to its consultation on proposals for regulations on Local Place Plans (LLPs). Section 14 of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (the 2019 Act) amends the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to introduce a new right for