The City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a mixed-use development at Baltic Street, Leith. Designed by Michael Laird Architects on behalf of Sundial Properties, the development near the Shore will create student accommodation, affordable housing, retail units and a digital co
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Watkin Jones Group has submitted a planning application for a new residential development on the site of Portcullis House at Charing Cross in Glasgow. The planning application sees the demolition of the former HMRC building on India Street in favour of a build to rent (BTR) and co-living devel
A UK Government scheme to heat millions of homes in the UK using hydrogen boilers could increase carbon emissions and speed up global warming, according to a new academic study by Cornell University. MPs are rushing to secure a key part of the country’s net-zero carbon strategy after the findi
Stewart Milne Homes has announced a multi-million-pound investment in the new development and town of Shawfair with plans for 143 new homes.
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There is wide acceptance of the benefits of adopting circular economy business models with Scotland's construction sector but the majority of companies do not have an implementation policy in place, according to a new survey released by Insight Futures and Shaw Contract.
Living by Robertson has launched a new app to give home buyers live progress updates about their new property from reservation to handover and to provide a new way to access instant support while purchasers are settling into their new home.
The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has announced that Stephen Lewis, managing director of HFD Property Group, has been appointed as vice chair with immediate effect. Stephen has over 25 years’ commercial property experience in both the public and private sectors and in recent years h
The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has issued another in its series of engaging advice videos, reminding workers how to keep themselves and others safe as the COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed.
Designs for Edinburgh’s first purpose-built music and performance venue in over one hundred years have been scaled back in height to avoid a potential legal battle with developers of the nearby St James Centre. A variation to the planning application is being submitted this week which cou
Dundee-based main contractor McGill has appointed experienced bid manager Colin Brown to its commercial team. Commercial director Douglas Smith MRICS said Mr Brown will bring more than two decades of experience in the construction industry and a focus on sustainability.
Glasgow Golf Club has officially reopened the doors of Killermont House, almost three years on from the devastating fire which caused significant damage and forced closure of the B-listed clubhouse building.
After winning a silver medal for Team GB at Rio in 2016, Edinburgh-based para-swimmer Scott Quin hopes to double his medal tally this summer in Tokyo. Scott has been sponsored by national rail contractor, QTS Group, throughout the last five years in his preparation for the Tokyo games.
Barratt Homes is offering buyers at its Riverside Quarter, Westburn Gardens and Whiteland Coast developments in Aberdeen an additional 5% towards their deposit with selected apartments and homes, helping movers to secure their dream property while reducing the cost of borrowing. Interested buyers ca
The National Trust has gone to significant lengths to keep the bat residents of a historic manor house in Norfolk happy during a £6 million re-roofing project.


