Three exemplary Scottish projects, from Dundee, Hamilton and Glasgow, have made it into the shortlist for the Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards 2025. The shortlisted projects, products, and initiatives show how far the UK’s construction industry is innovating in terms of addressing operati
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Indicating a positive start to the year for Scotland's commercial property market, Q1 2024 transaction volumes grew 33% year-on-year to £431 million. According to the latest figures published by property advisory firm Lismore Real Estate Advisors, pricing is showing signs of stabilisation, wit
A £30 million transformation programme has been unveiled by Bruntwood SciTech after it acquired the ‘People Make Glasgow’ building from Osborne+Co for £16.2m. Bruntwood SciTech, a joint venture between investor and developer Bruntwood and Legal & General, is a property an
Construction group Tusk saw turnover double last year and is predicting another hefty jump in the coming 12 months as it extends its reach across Scotland and England. Jointly owned by managing director Rory Kennedy and construction director Freddie King, Glasgow-based Tusk made a profit of about £
Glasgow City Council has approved funding of £1 million towards the development of the Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike and Activity Centre in Castlemilk. The aim of the community-driven project is to transform St Martin's, a Category B listed former church, and derelict adjacent site into a £3.34m fac
New retail park planned for north Glasgow could bring over 600 jobs A new retail park planned for a derelict area of land could bring more than 600 jobs to the north of Glasgow. The proposals, lodged with Glasgow City Council, are for four business units, a supermarket, a gym, petrol station
Civic square plan for heart of Shawlands heart Glasgow City Council is consulting local people and businesses on plans for a new public area to be developed on land in front of Langside Hall.
A total of 29 applications have been shortlisted for the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. One of the Scottish Government’s most prestigious events celebrating achievements in planning, from strategic visions to development on the ground, the Awards have now been running for over 15 years.
MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Ediston Properties Ltd for Tesco Pension Trustees Ltd
Positive response to Aberdeen city centre masterplan consultation The opening day of the first phase of public consultation on the regeneration of Aberdeen city centre attracted a positive response.
BAM Properties and Taylor Clark Properties have announced plans to jointly develop 300,000sq ft. of space in Atlantic Square, Glasgow to offer one of the largest office developments in the city. Their joint venture is about to seek planning permission from Glasgow City Council.
Builders construct a slight rise in Scottish start-ups A recovery in construction has driven up new Scottish business start-up numbers.
RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant: GS Brown Construction
A surreal new artwork makes it look as though a 40-foot building in London’s historic Covent Garden Market is floating away. The mind-bending installation by British artist Alex Chinneck uses digital carving and a four-tonne counterweight to make the amazing structure.


