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The Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) will hold its 70th Annual International Conference in Glasgow from June 7–11, 2017, marking the first time SAH has met outside North America since 1973. An estimated 600 historians, architects, preservationists, and museum professionals from around the

The Scottish Government has called on Westminster leaders to “pause” the privatisation of the Green Investment Bank to allow Parliamentary scrutiny of the sale. The GIB, which employs dozens at its Edinburgh HQ, was created by the UK government in 2012 to invest in green projects but was put on

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is to begin its consultation with industry on a new Levy offer which would see an across the board reduction for all firms to fund a new more relevant offer for industry and a reformed grants scheme. The proposal would see the PAYE Levy on the direct w

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Academy is notching up an industry first with the launch of a massive open online course (MOOC) on ethics and compliance that is tailor made for construction professionals. The five-week interactive course is free and open to anyone working in the built env

Detailed plans for the creation of a multi-million pound football and community sports hub for the north-east of Scotland have been lodged by Aberdeen Football Club and Aberdeen FC Community Trust. The planning application to Aberdeen City Council for the 24.5 hectare site at Kingsford includes comm

Developers have unveiled plans to build 140 affordable flats and houses at the former Maxwell Road gasworks in East Pollokshields. Plans submitted by AS Homes on behalf of Home Group will see 96 townhouses and 44 flats as well as supporting amenity space and recreational areas developed on 8.3 acres

The annual search for the North East’s top tradespeople and businesses is once again underway, launching officially at a special event being held at Trinity Hall tomorrow night. The launch event, held in association with main sponsor Stewart Milne Group, will highlight the benefits and opportuniti

Work to lay four miles of pipeline between St Andrews and Guardbridge has uncovered a hoard of Neolithic pottery and flint tools which had lain buried for over 4000 years. The surprise find at Kincaple, three miles west of St Andrews, was made as engineers laid pipework to connect St Andrews Univers

Sam Barsky likes to knit. He also likes to travel. So what better way of combining the two than knitting jumpers of famous landmarks and then wearing them to those places. From Times Square and Niagara Falls to Stonehenge and Tower Bridge, it seems Sam has "been there and got the sweater".

Plans have been unveiled for a residential led mixed-use development comprising a minimum of 2,150 residential units in Dunfermline. An application for Planning Permission in Principle submitted to Fife Council last month by Stirling Developments Ltd proposes a £600 million investment into the Earl

Dundee City Council has approved plans to build 163 homes on the site of two former multis in the city’s Hilltown area. The development by Robertson Partnership Homes, on behalf of the council and Hillcrest Housing Association, will see 123 flats and 40 houses built on land where the Bucklemaker a

Hotel resort Cameron House has revealed plans for an extensive new terrace overlooking Loch Lomond as part of its ongoing renovation. Phase two of the refurbishment, due to be completed in May 2017, has commenced at the loch-side retreat and will feature a brand new outdoor terrace to showcase panor

Plans have been unveiled to demolish a distillery tower in Dumbarton town centre to make for new affordable homes. Under plans currently being considered by West Dunbartonshire Council, Dunbritton Housing Association will develop 155 affordable homes on the former Ballantine’s Distillery site.

15,000 new homes are to be built in Glasgow over the next five years after councillors agreed a new long-term vision for the city. The Housing Strategy for 2017/22, which was given the green light by Glasgow City Council's executive committee yesterday, is founded on the two main themes of increasin

AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has submitted a detailed planning application to Glasgow City Council for a £5 million development of 40 homes for social rental at Springburn Way in Springburn. The homes are being built for Home Scotland, part of Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of social ho