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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has appointed Gillian de Almeida as an associate property manager in its Glasgow office, strengthening its commercial property management team. An RICS Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in the surveying profession, 16 of them with JLL in a variety o

Communities must continue to have a ‘veto’ and the final say when it comes to planning approval for energy projects, the Scottish Conservatives will tell MSPs tomorrow. The party will lead a debate on the issue at Holyrood, amid what they say are growing concerns that local people are be

Bioregional has released its latest guidance document, goals and guidance for new-build communities in the UK. Tailored specifically for housing developers, this essential guide provides practical strategies for designing and delivering sustainable communities using the renowned One Planet Livi

A programme of public consultation gets underway this week on plans for the next phase of development at Inverness Campus. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has led the development of more than 40 hectares of the site so far and is now inviting people from Inverness and surrounding areas to hel

Scotland’s cities must be at the heart of economic success as “great places to live, work and invest”, minister for employment and investment Tom Arthur will tell a group of senior business leaders in London. At today’s Scottish Cities Week opening event, Mr Arthur will champ

A major employer in the picturesque Scottish coastal resort of Dunoon has joined with the local community in throwing his weight behind a campaign to prevent one of the Argyllshire town’s most iconic Victorian buildings from lapsing into dereliction. Greg Girard, the Dunoon-born and raised man

Contracting and fit-out specialists Linear Group has announced a string of significant project wins and completions as it looks ahead to a strong projected 2025. Driven by a number of successful bids across the group, specifically in its main operating arms – Linear Design & Construct; Lin

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Fellow Justin Sullivan was inaugurated as the institution's 143rd President in its 157-year history last night. The event, held at Church House in Westminster, saw the new president, joined by RICS representatives, family, friends, and the RICS team, p

Cost is frequently cited as one of the main barriers to building more sustainable homes – with figures varying from as little as 2% more, up to 17% more, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. SME Scottish housebuilder and timber frame specialists Eddie Wighton an

Née Gibson Architects has shared news of the recent passing of Shetland-based architect Richard Gibson, aged 89. The practice was originally established as Richard Gibson Architects in 1972, with Richard taking the helm for almost 40 years.

Bell Building Projects (BBP) has made two key changes to its team including the promotion of Stuart Moncrieff to chief operating officer. Having joined BBP in 2014 as commercial manager, Stuart has been instrumental in the company’s success, delivering exceptional results and fostering collabo

Pupils from an Edinburgh school are gearing up to race an electric kit car they have built themselves in class. Students from Queensferry High School built the DIY vehicle from scratch in just a matter of months, with the aim of racing it against other schools at East Fortune Race Circuit in the spr

Archilink Ltd, an architectural surveying company based in Aberdeen, has achieved significant growth in 2024 and is on course to surpass £1 million by the end of the financial year – a record for the company since its launch in 2018. The company uses cutting-edge technologies to deliver

Construction services firm Morris & Spottiswood has become the latest business to relocate to the Clyde Gateway area of Glasgow, moving its city premises and creating a base for over 140 staff at EastWorks in Dalmarnock. Part of the Morris & Spottiswood Group, which specialises in end-to-end

As building regulation changes continue to be scrutinised in the Scottish Parliament, the Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) has called on MSPs to press for more post-construction checks on construction. The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is looking at regulations which impac