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Eight foot concrete tubes could be the future of housing, at least that’s the solution to the fast growing population offered by Hong-Kong architectural studio James Law Cybertecture. OPod Tube Housing was conceived as an experimental, low cost, micro living housing unit to ease Hong Kong’s affo

Construction has commenced on a 150-bedroom hotel on the site of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). The Aloft Hotel will be the first building in phase 2 of the AECC masterplan at Bucksburn, and will be located just north of the Hilton Hotel that adjoins the new AECC, which is

The 2018 new starts Scottish construction and manufacturing group CCG has finalised its commitment to young people in its training programmes for 2018 with 37 new entrants set to embark on a career path with the company.

The site of the proposed development at Hopeman The Scottish Government had overturned a decision from Moray Council to block plans to build 22 affordable houses on the south side of Hopeman.

Pōhutukawa trees A property developer in New Zealand has been jailed for two-and-a-half months for damaging native trees.

Douglas McLeod Housebuilder Barratt Developments has announced plans to open 12 new sites creating 2280 new homes across Scotland during the course of 2018.

Failed construction giant Carillion is involved in at least eight major public projects in Scotland and employs an estimated 1,000 people north of the Borders, it has emerged. The firm, which has gone into liquidation, runs facilities management services in hospitals, housing associations and major

Whisky producer Glenmorangie has announced plans for a new still house as part of a multi-million-pound expansion of its distillery in Tain. The Highland firm has submitted plans for the facility and subject to approval, aims to start work this year with completion scheduled for 2019.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Artisan St. Enoch Quarter Ltd.

The owners of the former Paton’s Mill site in Johnstone have announced the appointment of Bell Building Projects Limited as the main contractor to develop a retail park on the site. 4th Developments, owners of the former shoelace mill site, confirm that Phase 1 of the development masterplan works

Construction trade federations across the UK are continuing their push for action on cash retentions. The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and other trade federations with members most likely to be affected by the collapse of Carillion believe this is an opportunity for the industry to move swi

Members from Crossreach and Portakabin join teachers and local schoolchildren to break the ground on the new project The social care arm of the Church of Scotland has announced ambitious plans to open a “first class” education campus in Renfrewshire.

Assisi Hospice A new hospice project in Singapore, completed by Keppie Design in collaboration with local practice New Space Architects, has won the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Redpath Bruce

Plans for Scotway House Property developer Structured House Group (SHG) is set to deliver 5,000 student accommodation beds across the UK after securing a £500 million deal with a US investor.