Search: building systems nordic

Scotland’s housing market is undergoing a structural shift. Rather than moving, more families are investing in adapting and extending existing properties, treating housing as a long-term asset that must perform across generations.

North Lanarkshire Council has agreed a new approach to ensuring that the money it spends delivers greater social and economic benefits for local people.

Families in Kirkintilloch are beginning a new chapter after moving into 22 new affordable homes delivered by Caledonia Housing Association.

The first part of a Framework Agreement to support the delivery of new affordable homes in Edinburgh, worth around £350 million, is now live.

The chair of an influential charity dedicated to protecting Scotland’s historic buildings has urged Edinburgh World Heritage (EWH) to reconsider its position on controversial plans for a large-scale capsule hostel in the city’s New Town. Jocelyn Cunliffe, chair of the Architectural Herit

Specialist contractor Kinetic Demolition is celebrating its 10th anniversary by announcing a new charity partnership with My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, with the aim of raising £10,000 to support the fight against motor neurone disease (MND).

The Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme (GFPS) will move into a critical next stage after securing £1.6 million of additional funding from the Scottish Government, it was announced this week. 

The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) used its 18th Annual Conference yesterday to reiterate that effective partnership and collaboration remain the only way to grow Scotland’s economy and continue to attract investment to deliver new homes, regenerate town centres and maximise the oppor

Barry McKeown, a real estate partner and head of Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, reflects on the key issues from a Scotland perspective that arose from last week’s MIPIM 2026 conference. Last week, I and several colleagues joined more than 20,000 delegates from across the global property, in

As climate change accelerates and the construction sector grapples with its hidden carbon footprint, architects Anderson Bell Christie (ABC) argue that Scotland must once again adopt a bold, transformative approach to tree planting. Following World War I, Scotland’s tree canopy cover had colla

North Lanarkshire Council, supported by Amey, has delivered an open‑source digital platform giving local authorities access to carbon data, materials comparison tools and shared learning to help decarbonise road maintenance.

In a major boost for the plans to transform Leith Custom House into a museum for Leith, the Sir Tom Farmer Foundation has donated a substantial amount towards the project spearheaded by national heritage charity, Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT). The late Sir Tom Farmer and Lady Anne Farmer

Planning permission for the third phase of the award-winning Dundashill housing development by igloo Regeneration has been approved by Glasgow City Council.

Owners and tenants of 36 empty properties throughout Argyll and Bute have benefited from support from the council’s Empty Business Property Grant Scheme over the last six months. These have ranged from offices, shops, and hospitality premises to residential units, and holiday accommodation.

More than 130 key suppliers and contractors of Wheatley are doing their bit to improve communities across Scotland as part of a Community Benefit programme, which runs from 16 to 20 March. The programme, called Spring into Action, sees volunteers from companies ranging from construction firms to arc