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Plans to build a 19-storey student accommodation block on the site of the former Admiral Bar in Glasgow city centre have been approved, following a successful appeal by developers over delays in the planning process.

Plans to redevelop the fire-damaged O2 ABC venue on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street have been officially called in by the Scottish Government, amid growing concerns about the impact on the nearby A-listed Glasgow School of Art (GSoA) and its ongoing restoration.

Barratt Redrow, the UK’s largest housebuilder, saw its shares plunge nearly 10% despite delivering what it described as a “solid performance” for the year to 29 June 2025. The sharp market reaction came as the company revealed a £98 million hit from legacy building safety cos

Retrofitting social housing is often seen as an overwhelming challenge. In this piece, Shirley Evatt, senior associate at Will Rudd Edinburgh, argues that by working smarter and building on shared experience, we can unlock scalable solutions and make real progress toward net zero goals. I often hear

A brand-new waterside lodge is about to open at one of Loch Lomond's most popular inns all while creating new jobs and enhancing its green credentials.

Three South Lanarkshire projects are to benefit from their share of more than £11 million from the Glasgow City Region’s (GCR) City Deal.

A local campaign is seeking to save a church which inspired Lewis Grassic Gibbon's famous Scottish novel, Sunset Song. The Church of Scotland is trying to find a buyer for Arbuthnott Church in Aberdeenshire, which prominently appears in the novel.

Bell Hammer has completed demolition and site clearance for the development of Rosebery, a 150,000 sq ft prime office development in Edinburgh city centre, owned by Aviva Investors, the asset management business of Aviva plc.

A prominent Georgian terrace on Glasgow’s Blythswood Square is set for a major upgrade, as plans move forward to transform the former NatWest bank into high-quality modern office space, complete with a rooftop extension and external terrace.

Glasgow’s architectural heritage has scored a significant win with the Scottish Government’s dismissal of an appeal to remove the listed status of the historic Vogue Cinema in Possilpark. The building at 124 Balmore Road, once under serious threat of demolition, will now remain legally p

With under 70 days to go until the Scottish Construction Summit, preparations are gathering pace for what is shaping up to be one of the most significant events in the industry calendar.

Katie Clemence-Jackson has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Limited – the company that has been established to own and manage Buildings Standard (the Standard). The Standard is an initiative backed by the BBP, BRE, Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStruct

Clark Contracts has completed the design and build of a £30 million, 257-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Mayfield Road in Edinburgh for Lanark Student Living. The new development is situated directly opposite The University of Edinburgh’s Kings Building Camp

Private credit platform Pluto Finance has opened its first UK regional office in Edinburgh at 26 Alva Street which will be headed by Jamie Drummond the recently appointed lending director for Scotland. Its presence in Edinburgh reinforces Pluto’s long-term commitment to Scotland and will enabl

An architect has reported Glasgow City Council to Police Scotland, alleging that the local authority failed in its legal responsibility to maintain a derelict tenement in Pollokshields that collapsed over the weekend. The sandstone tenement, a category B listed building located at the corner of Kenm