When a one-billion-euro housing development project in Madrid unearthed footprints and stone artefacts dating back 26,000 years, the site was declared a BIC Asset of Cultural Interest, and construction was halted to preserve history first.
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A new Planning Hub has been created which aims to support the work of local authorities, build skills and capacity, and leverage specialist expertise from outside the planning profession.
Yesterday marked the 15th anniversary of a masterplan that has helped to transform John O’Groats from ‘Carbuncle of the Year’ to a thriving visitor attraction.
Alasdair Steele discusses the decline in institutional investment in Scottish commercial property over the past decade and how the recent pooling of local authority pension funds may serve as a catalyst to reverse this trend. It is no secret that UK institutional investors have cooled on Scotland in
Ryden has appointed Stuart Lockhart as partner to lead its property management services in Edinburgh. Lockhart brings over 25 years of experience in UK commercial property with a particular focus on property asset management.
More than 5,000 ‘high-rise buildings’ in Scotland, including landmark developments such as Glasgow Harbour and Edinburgh’s Western Harbour, are estimated to be covered in flammable cladding, it has been revealed. Using information gathered over several years from their extensive da
Greater standardisation, collaboration and incentivisation are required to make Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) work at scale, according to a group of industry experts.
Loreburn Housing Association has welcomed six families to their new homes following the completion of its Woodlands development in Lochmaben.
These are challenging times for all businesses: the Covid-19 pandemic, high interest rates, skills shortages, disruptions in the supply chain and a dramatic increase in the cost of living have made life unusually difficult. All these unwelcome events have highlighted a crucial fact: that whatever a
A first look at the newly completed ‘Almond Valley Care Home’ in Livingston has been shared by Morrison Community Care (CCG) Holdco.
Contractor GRAHAM has designed and launched a dedicated programme to encourage female high school pupils across Glasgow to pursue a career in construction. Promoted to schools with support from Developing the Young Workforce and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, the ConstructHER programme will enable eig
Persimmon West Scotland has celebrated four of its long-serving employees who have collectively dedicated 90 years to the company. Their commitment and expertise have been instrumental in the company's continued success and growth within the housebuilding industry.
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced that for the second year running, it has officially been named one of the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture. Only those bus
Monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased by 0.4% in volume terms in July 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
McAleer & Rushe has invited new sub-contractors and suppliers to join its supply chain for upcoming projects in Scotland.