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The new building regulations can ensure Scotland leads the way in delivering safe, compliant construction projects but they don’t come without their challenges, says Heather Holbrook. At the start of October, Scotland ushered in a new wave of building regulations, aimed at improving the safety

BAM Construction has been appointed by hub West Scotland to build North East Health Centre in Parkhead.

More than 70 staff could be made redundant at a Scottish wind firm.

Glasgow City Council has approved a plan which aims to potentially bring around £500 million of investment into the building of new affordable homes and improving the quality and condition of existing housing in the city.

Significant progress has been made on major infrastructure projects with affordable homes, transport links and schools delivered in the past six months, according to a series of new reports. The reports highlight the £160 million electrification of the railway line from Glasgow to Edinburgh vi

A major new procurement agreement which will help shape public sector construction has been awarded by the UK Government.

I was one of those kids who knew what they wanted to be from an early age. My five-year-old self created buildings with Lego from my imagination. So, when I grew up I did it for real and became an architect. When I was using my imagination as a child there were no barriers – such as the p

A developer has lodged housing plans for a site in Kippen which was previously the subject of a withdrawn planning application by CALA Homes.

Offsite construction specialist The McAvoy Group has expanded its board with the appointment of Martin O’Neill as contracts director. With 25 years’ experience in construction and civil engineering, Martin brings a wide range of project delivery experience to his new role.

The opening of a visitors centre in Galashiels which tells the story of Scotland through one of the world’s largest tapestries has been put back.

Two high-rise tower blocks in the Gorbals have been upgraded with brand new door screens as part of a renewals programme undertaken by New Gorbals Housing Association.

Cruden Homes has lodged a Detailed Planning Permission application with Renfrewshire Council for 99 new homes in Johnstone. 

A derelict Dundee pub is to be demolished and replaced with new homes under plans submitted with the local authority.

Mosaic Architecture + Design has submitted a planning application with Iceni Projects for the construction of a Holiday Inn hotel on the former Glasgow Garden Festival site at Pacific Quay.

Frasers Property has signed a 15-year lease with Starbucks on a new purpose-built ‘drive thru and drive up’ coffee and food outlet at Hillington Park in Glasgow.