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A London-based banker has been awarded £500,000 in damages after successfully suing the architect he claimed did not deliver the “wow factor” when he built a home cinema suspended above an indoor swimming pool at his £7 million home. Philip Freeborn, a former head of operatio

Design and architecture company HLM is one of four architecture practices to make the ‘Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For’ 2019 list. The firm, which has studios in Glasgow, has also retained its ‘Two Star’ accreditation status, given to organisations that m

Cloch Housing Association has announced a four-year contract with MPS. Previously known as Mitie, the new contractor will handle most of Cloch’s reactive maintenance and voids work across the social landlord’s stock of 1,390 properties and the associated common areas.

Morgan Sindall Construction’s managing director in Scotland, Stuart Parker, looks ahead to the united Scottish delegation heading to MIPIM 2019. Now in its 30th year, MIPIM, the world’s largest international property festival held annually in Cannes, is perhaps more relevant than ev

New MD of housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel's English division, Joanne Casey, discusses her route to success within the property and construction industry and how we need to inspire more young people and women into this thriving and diverse industry. My son used to boast to his friends that I had

Proposals to create new council housing on sites at Summerhill, Kincorth, Torry, Dyce and Greenferns are among those to have moved forward as part of ambitious plans to significantly increase the supply of social housing in Aberdeen. The plans were at the heart of the Housing Revenue Account budget

Morrison Construction has begun building the £13.5 million redevelopment of the University Sports Facilities for the University of Stirling after completing demolition works. Part of a £45m programme of investment in the University campus, the works off University Road West over a 4,500s

Across Scotland, Kier Construction is opening four construction sites to give members of the public a unique opportunity to learn about the built environment and provide a rare glimpse into a live working site as part of Open Doors Week 2019, which takes place from 18 to 23 March. With such a wide-r

The Mjösa Tower was officially opened on 15 March 2019, taking over the title of the world’s tallest wooden building. The 18-floor building, located in Brumunddal Norway, reaches up to a height of 85.4 metres. The building includes a hotel, private homes and office space.

Aggregate Industries has helped to bring the ‘world’s first skyscraper’ – the grade 1 listed Main Mill at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in Shropshire – back to its former glory, after it lay derelict for decades. Working with partners SMC Minimix Concrete, Aggregate Indu

A consultation has opened on a long-term development plan for Waverley Station in Edinburgh. Led in partnership by Network Rail and the City of Edinburgh Council, the Waverley Masterplan exercise will consider the future growth anticipated at the station, with annual passenger numbers expected to do

North Lanarkshire Council has confirmed the appointment of regeneration specialist ENGIE for an extensive refurbishment programme on four sixteen-storey housing blocks in Coatbridge, worth a collective £18.5 million. Significant renovation work will be taking place at Blairgrove and Merryston

Morrison Construction has shown continued support for a teenager campaigning for more inclusive disabled access signage. The contractor has installed Grace’s Signs at the new £18.9m Wallyford Primary School for East Lothian Council.

Infrastructure firm Amey is being asked to fork out £50 million after taking too long to repair four damaged bollards. Birmingham City Council had initially issued the firm with a £250 fine after it failed to remove the two pairs of bollards within an hour of them first being damaged in

Persimmon’s continued efforts to improve its customer care culture and operations are to be assessed in an independent review. Chairman Roger Devlin said the examination will evaluate the effectiveness of the housebuilder’s new measures and processes to determine whether they appropriate