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All 305 of Scotland’s historic, traditional thatched buildings have been recorded for the very first time as part of a unique 18-month field work project. Published today, A Survey of Thatched Buildings in Scotland is a full-colour photographic survey of every thatched building across the country,

Dundee’s new V&A museum is set to be turned into an illuminated work of art, two years before the waterfront attraction opens to the public, as the city prepares to host the 2016 Festival of Architecture finale this November. A headline event in the 2016 Year of Innovation, Architecture and De

Plans for an £80 million golf course development in Aberdeenshire backed by American golfer Jack Nicklaus have been approved by councillors for a second time. Aberdeenshire Council first approved an application by FM Group for a “world class” golf course near Stonehaven, designed by golfing leg

McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointment by Peterhead Port Authority to help carry out the strengthening and deepening of the north east port. Alongside joint venture partner Boskalis Westminster, the Peterhead Scheme 2 project also entails land reclamation with revetment, widening of the harbou

Midlothian councillors have ratified the latest Proposed Strategic Development Plan (SES Plan) for Edinburgh and South East Scotland. The move comes after delaying the decision in August because of concerns houses were being built so quickly, supporting infrastructure was not able to keep pace.

Community owned wind turbine gets green light from Clydesdale Bank Construction of a new wind turbine which will be entirely owned by the local community of Huntly, is now underway after receiving a £2 million support package from Clydesdale Bank.

Homes and businesses across 11 local authority areas are to receive a share of over £9 million of Scottish Government funding to pilot new and innovative approaches to drive down energy bills and tackle climate change. Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) Pathfinder Fund is being directe

Construction firms who want to get work from Renfrewshire Council will have to agree to promote local employment, fair wages and worker protection after the local authority signed a new charter. The Renfrewshire Council Construction Charter, which has been drawn up with the help of trade union Unite

Video communications firm zoom in on new Leith office A real-time video networking business has become the latest tenant to move into office space in Leith.

Housebuilder CALA Group has announced its fourth consecutive year of record profits despite gross margins falling as a result of the “challenging” market. Revenues rose 15 per cent to £587.1 million and pre-tax profits rose 18 per cent to £60.1m as the group celebrated “significant” award

Student accommodation provider and property developer Downing has submitted a planning application for a 374 bed development in Aberdeen. Prepared by architects Fletcher Joseph Associates, the plans will see the development of an empty brownfield site on John Street, which has been left derelict fol

Fish farming company Marine Harvest has submitted a planning application with Highland Council for an £80 million fish feed factory on Skye. The development on the site of an old quarry at Kyleakin could create 55 full-time permanent jobs.

UK construction firms have moved back into “expansion mode” after the industry reported a rise in work levels across the sector for the first time since the EU referendum. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 53.2 in September, up from 49.2 in August and above

University of St Andrews plans affordable homes for staff and students The University of St Andrews is to move ahead with plans to build affordable housing for its staff and postgraduate students on the eastern edge of St Andrews.

North Lanarkshire Council has suspended three members of staff amid an ongoing investigation into corruption claims. The internal audit began after an anonymous letter to council leader Jim Logue made “serious allegations of corruption” about the council's procurement processes.