To mark ten years of practice, the founders of Glasgow-based architecture studio HAUS Collective aims to raise £10,000 for homelessness charity, The Marie Trust, by taking on a sponsored 532-mile bike ride from Glasgow to Berlin. The route will take HAUS directors Jim Webster and Murray Hender
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Property heavyweight Alastair McCoan has joined Glasgow building consultancy Perspective as a director. With more than 16 years industry experience, the former Knight Frank partner is known for his expert knowledge of complex dilapidations. In his new role, Alastair will develop this existing Perspe
A stalwart of the electrical industry has been recognised for his tireless contribution to the sector with honorary membership of construction trade association SELECT. David Smith, a past president of the organisation and a former representative of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch, was accor
Scottish commercial landlords are grappling with new energy performance certificate (EPC) legislation and future decarbonisation targets, according to a report by audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK. Increases to minimum EPC ratings have already been legislated in England and Wales, with all comme
Passenger services on Edinburgh’s new tram line to Newhaven launched today with the help of the community along the route. The first paying customers boarded the service, operated by Edinburgh Trams, between Newhaven and Picardy Place (and onward to Edinburgh Airport) at midday yesterday.
The creation of a National Metrics Library for the UK’s built environment will help improve new and existing assets by making it easier to measure their performance, according to a new strategy paper by the Scottish Futures Trust and the Construction Innovation Hub. The performance of the buil
CBRE has taken full occupancy of its new office in the prime city centre development of Marischal Square in Aberdeen, establishing a key hub in North-east Scotland. The Aberdeen-based advisory team, comprising 15 employees, have relocated from their previous West End premises on Albyn Terrace to a s
SCN is delighted to introduce a three-part series taking place over the next month that will take a closer look at inflation and other challenges currently facing construction companies as well as what the industry can do to be best prepared. The series is compiled by Julie Scott-Gilroy, legal direc
New illustrations released by VisitScotland have captured the true depths of Scotland's deepest lochs ahead of Water Safety Week (18th -25th June). Recent reports estimate that wild swimming in the UK has increased by threefold since 2019, and searches for "wild swimming in Scotland" have soared by
Glasgow City Council has approved the beginning of negotiations on the off-market disposal of two sites, both of which could be used to deliver new accommodation. Maryhill Housing Association has earmarked a former schoolhouse at Shakespeare Street in Maryhill to be used as supported accom
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the 2023 RIAS Awards special category winners. In recognition of its role as client of the Laidlaw Music Centre, the University of St Andrews has been named Client of the Year.
Those driving the growth of Scotland’s fastest-growing place to live have celebrated the success of an innovative pilot programme whereby school pupils are involved in the development of their village. Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL), West Lothian College and Winchburgh Academy collabora
Housing minister Paul McLennan visited Cumbernauld to formally mark the replacement of the town’s 12 tower blocks with 588 high quality new homes. Sanctuary Scotland worked with the Scottish Government and North Lanarkshire Council to demolish a dozen high-rises and regenerate four sites acros
Ceremonies were held on Isle of Lewis as Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) opened five new homes. Four properties have been delivered at Leana Ruadh, Timsgarry and one at Eireastadh following the conversion of the care unit. All homes have three bedrooms providing opportunities for young fami
Miller Homes is to deliver two new communities in the West of Scotland after it secured a 19.97-acre site in Paisley and a 6.45-acre site in Croy. Thornly Park in Paisley will be the homebuilder’s latest development in Renfrewshire, delivering a total of 179 homes to the area, with 167 pr

