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Ahead of tomorrow's Scottish Housing Day, Muir Group CEO Martin Smith looks at some changes on the horizon, particularly from the Programme for Government, and how we can overcome today's challenges to give the people of Scotland the homes and communities that they deserve. The shortage of home

Edinburgh-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed a land and special projects director as the housebuilder prepares for further expansion across the country. Iain Allison has 35 years’ housebuilding experience and has held senior roles at Bellway and Taylor Wimpey.

Balfour Beatty is the latest organisation to sign the Buy Social Pledge, a new initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to make a tangible difference to improving social and environmental impact across Scotland’s communities. The Buy Social Pledge, run by Social Enterprise

Scotland's coastal towns are dominating the property market, with 13 of the top 20 residential areas by average house price located on the coast, according to research by Rettie. Fife and East Lothian are home to nine of the top 10 coastal towns by house price, with Kilcreggan in Argyll and Bute the

Gary Gray from Muir Timber Systems outlines the benefits of timber frame builds and how they could play a key role in fixing the current housing crisis. The housing crisis in Scotland is becoming ever more acute. More than 110,000 more homes are needed to alleviate what even the Scottish Government

Invaluable insights into one of Scotland’s most successful community benefits programmes are being offered to public sector bodies, which are being urged to sign up to attend an event later this month. The event will provide insight into the impressive successes delivered through the Scottish

Fife Council is progressing plans for 12 new council houses in Milesmark, Dunfermline. The council’s cabinet committee has authorised a contract with Dundas Estates and Development Co Ltd to deliver the much-needed new council houses.

Architecture firm Page\Park is celebrating a double win at a national awards ceremony in recognition of its commitment to the conservation and regeneration of existing buildings. The Glasgow and Leeds-based business was named ‘Practice of the Year’ at the Architects Journal Ret

A new fit-out and refurbishment company has been launched in Glasgow. Bellendaine is the new venture from Michael Harrison and Gary Scott, who between them have a combined experience of more than 30 years of industry knowledge and expertise.

Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has secured planning permission for a major new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Port Glasgow. With a capacity of 700 megawatts (MW), this is the largest planning consent for a standalone BESS in Scotland to date and the biggest ever secured by Apat

Land and measured building survey specialist Adaptive Surveys, which has more than tripled in size since launching three years ago, is aiming to repeat this trajectory following a successful first half of the year in 2024. The company, based in Westhill, was founded by Jamie Watt, a chartered survey

The city of Glasgow is gearing up for an exciting celebration as Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival marks its 35th year, inviting residents to discover the inside of buildings they’ve never seen before. Running from September 16-22, and delivered annually by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) welcomed Ivan McKee MSP, minister for public finance, to its Crichton campus in Dumfries on Monday, Sept 9. The aim of the visit was to update the minister on the work of the college in delivering skills for net zero that will support the transition across the Sou

A vacant and derelict site in the heart of Newport-on-Tay could soon be home to 23 extra care flats for elderly residents under new plans submitted to Fife Council. Andrew Black Design has lodged the planning application on behalf of developer GMC Ventures for the assisted living accommoda

John Gilbert Architects has completed conservation work at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Glasgow. Originally built in 1778 and redesigned by David Hamilton in the 1820s, the iconic and historically significant building required necessary repairs to its stonework, particularly around the primar