A phased return to work would enable Scotland’s housebuilders to put the finishing touches to around 6,000 largely completed homes worth in excess of £1 billion to the economy, according to Homes for Scotland (HFS). With the industry having carefully considered and addressed all issues r
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Glencairn Properties has submitted revised plans for its proposed residential transformation of a vacant office building in the Bonnington district of Edinburgh. The developer was granted planning permission in March to deliver a mix of 58 private and affordable apartments at the Ashley Place site.
Investigations are under way into the circumstances of a boy's death at a building site in Glasgow last night.
Housing minister Kevin Stewart has urged local authorities to consider waiving fees accrued as a result of building warrant extensions during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter published today, Mr Stewart said “it is important that the fee does not prevent contractors getting back to work i
hub South West’s eleventh Building for Growth Programme has attracted 12 local businesses hoping to win new work from Scotland’s Tier One building contractors. Set to run from August 19 to September 23, the six-week online-only business development initiative is open to any company based
Construction firm PERI is building Germany’s first 3D-printed residential building.
HFD Group has marked the topping out of Glasgow's biggest single office building by running the first laps of its much-anticipated rooftop running track.
Barclays wants to convert the Glasgow B-listed Beco building into a new branch and offices at its Tradeston site. The bank has submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council requesting permission to change the use of the 19th century building.
The best site managers in the Scottish house building industry have gathered to celebrate their achievements at NHBC’s Pride in the Job 2020 Awards virtual ceremony.
One of London’s largest housing associations is to undertake a comprehensive safety review across a six-block residential development following expert advice that the construction of the buildings may be putting around 1,000 residents at risk.
Neil McKay highlights the importance of social housing and building communities as a key factor in helping Scotland recover from the COVID recession. A new report released by housing and social research charities demonstrates that not only could the construction of affordable and social housing help
The JR Group has been given the green light to transform the former TA building on Paisley’s High Street.
The developers behind rejected plans for the conversion of Edinburgh’s former Royal High School into a hotel are to bring forward fresh proposals for the site.
A community project to create a multi-use hub for local people and visitors in South Harris has been awarded £41,700 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). (from left) Rear: Rebecca Hutton, William MacRae, Sandra MacAskill (CaskieCo), Catriona MacLennan (vice-chair), Patricia MacLeod (trea
Leo Shand explains how the use of a 3D model has helped collaborate on the new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh. The new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh is a flagship project that involves the redevelopment of three existing Grade A-listed buildings and a new build to create a 5-star hotel with 225 bedrooms. The


