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The potential impact Brexit could have on Scotland’s construction sector is to be investigated by a Holyrood committee. The economy, energy and fair work committee inquiry will also consider the effect technological changes and automation will have on the industry - which employs more than 154

UK construction firms indicated a disappointing end to 2018 as business activity growth eased to a three-month low and new orders expanded at a relatively subdued pace, though there was an uplift in optimism. The main bright spot was a sustained rebound in civil engineering activity, which rose at t

Developers have lodged plans to demolish a former printer’s workshop in the centre of Aberdeen and replace it with a block of flats. Aberdeen Capital Investment Ltd has applied for permission to begin work on the proposed development at 15 Maberly Street between George Street and Rosemount Pla

An office development in the heart of Edinburgh has reached practical completion on an extensive refurbishment programme to update its communal areas. Occupying a prominent location at 20 Castle Terrace, Saltire Court comprises over 180,000 sq ft of predominantly Grade A office accommodation across

A New York-based organisation is developing a walking tour app which reveals details of how Scots were responsible for creating many of the city’s famous structures. The American-Scottish Foundation was invited to join the Landmarks 50 project and develop the fascinating history of ‘The

The former Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall are to be demolished to clear the site for potential development, Orkney Islands Council has announced. The local authority has budgeted up to £2.5 million for the demolition, with the high costs due to potential contamination issues. It is exp

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Grampian Developments Ltd

The ultimate tea cosy, made of glass wool insulation, will be put the test against a traditional tea cosy in a Facebook Live video on Thursday 17 January at 10am.

One of Scotland’s most iconic structures could be saved from ruin – with an expert team of place makers gearing up to raise £1.5 million for its preservation. Coats Memorial, widely recognised as the exclamation mark of Paisley’s skyline, is looking for a new purpose since ho

A planning application for a student-led residential development in the Canongate area of Edinburgh has been lodged by property developer Summix Ltd. Located alongside to Old Tolbooth Wynd and the Canongate Kirk, Summix said the 91-bed development will serve to regenerate and re-use this neglected a

Ogilvie Construction will break ground this month on a new £4.5 million Travelodge in South Gyle, Edinburgh for developer Crucible Alba Group. The new 70-bedroom hotel is due to be completed in the Autumn and aims to attract tourists and business travellers taking advantage of its proximity to

The Scottish Government must explore other avenues for housing development across all tenures if it is to reach its targets for new homes, the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has warned. While describing its 50,000 social homes target by 2021 as “commendable”, the profess

A consultation event is planned for what will be the UK's highest zip line and longest alpine coaster on a Midlothian hillside. Midlothian Council is to stage a drop-in event to communicate plans to transform Midlothian Snowsports Centre into a year-round multi-activity leisure destination.

A 300-bedroom hotel could be built at Broadway 2 on Glasgow’s Renfield Street under new plans submitted to the local authority. Proposals by Consarc Design Group Ltd (CDG), lodged on behalf of ES Renfield Ltd, will see the 12-storey building fill a void opposite the Pavilion Theatre.

Glasgow Housing Association’s transformation of social housing in Scotland’s largest city has boosted the nation’s economy by £2 billion and supported thousands of jobs, a new report has revealed. The study by the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) reviewed the impact of both