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Clark Contracts has completed the £2.3m external refurbishment of the University of Strathclyde’s Curran Building. The building, which is home to the university’s Andersonian Library, underwent external fabric repair works including the replacement of the existing roofing, with new

A hydrogel material made of nanocellulose and algae has been tested as an alternative, greener architectural material for the first time. The study, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the Wallenberg Wood Science Center, shows how the abundant sustainable material can be 3D printed

Crosswind Developments, the team behind a proposed development that promises 3,000 new homes in the west of Edinburgh, has appointed Steve Dunlop as its new chair. Mr Dunlop’s appointment follows the recent passing of previous chair and former chancellor of the exchequer, Lord Alistair Darling

The planning application for Dundee Football Club’s new stadium project at Camperdown Park is set to be submitted this week. Dark Blue Property Holdings, the company set up by club owners Tim Keyes and John Nelms, is expected to file for planning permission in principle today.

Redpath Construction is about to embark on a new office refurbishment project in Glasgow. The contractor has been awarded a project to carry out commercial office improvement works to levels 2 and 3 of 48 St Vincent Street on behalf of the landlord.

Energy major Shell has joined the Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) collaborative project which is currently powering subsea equipment off the coast of Orkney through a combination of wave power and subsea energy storage. The £2 million demonstrator initiative, which is currently nearing 12 mo

A small town in central Finland that is home to one of Europe’s deepest mines could host the continent’s first full-scale gravity energy store. The community of Pyhäjärvi, with just 5000 inhabitants, lies 450 km north of Finland’s capital, Helsinki. Nearby lies Pyhäs

Persimmon North Scotland has doubled down on its support for Rachel House Children’s Hospice in Kinross, having raised £38,000 in 2023 Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) will continue as Persimmon North Scotland’s charity of choice for 2024, having been chosen by staf

Scottish architecture firm Aitken Turnbull has created a ‘physical presence’ south of the border for the first time in its 137-year history with the opening of a new architectural studio in the centre of Manchester. The move to open in the North-West of England is in response to a surge

HRH The Princess Royal visited Gordonstoun yesterday to officially open one of the ‘greenest’ classroom buildings in the UK. The Princess Royal unveiled a plaque naming the classroom hub, ‘The Queen Elizabeth II Rooms’, in honour of Queen Elizabeth II and with approval from T

The legacy of a respected built environment professional will live on thanks to a new Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) award. Paul Dockerill had an immense passion for building safety, skills development, and improving fire safety in the UK up until his tragic and untimely death in November 20

Councillors agree to close Bo’ness Recreation Centre due to condition concerns, backlog in maintenance costs and level of subsidy and, to invest in alternative new facilities. Falkirk Council this week agreed that Bo’ness Recreation Centre be closed in the coming months due to condition

Councillors in Edinburgh will next week consider proposals for a major regeneration of heritage buildings on a prominent corner in the west end of the city. The site, at the junction of Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place, comprises a group of dilapidated buildings which were, until recently, hom

Independent commercial real estate firm Ryden has made the strategic move to appoint industry stalwart Ken McInnes to a newly created position in client relationship and business development. Ken is a well-known figure in the commercial property sector after gaining a wealth of experience durin

Take-up of office space in Edinburgh hit 649,000 sq ft in 2023, just 0.9% below 2022’s figure, according to real estate expert Savills. Despite this minor fall, it remains 0.5% higher than the five-year average for the city, as more occupiers get to grips with what they both need and want from