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Barratt Homes has started work to deliver a new community on the site of the former Scottish Power headquarters in Cathcart, Glasgow. The Riverside @ Cathcart development is set to include apartments, homes and expansive green spaces.

Following the resignation of Neil Baxter from the position as secretary and treasurer of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), fellow architect Gordon Gibb tells Scottish Construction Now that Baxter deserves recognition as a champion of Scottish architecture over his ten-year t

Construction work on the £30 million redevelopment of Aberdeen Art Gallery is to take at least a year longer than scheduled, it has been revealed today. The revamp of the building, which McLaughlin and Harvey began back in 2015, was scheduled to be completed in late 2017.

Agents have been appointed to attract new investors and developers to realise “ambitious” plans for expansion at the iconic location of John O’Groats. Located on the far north coast of Scotland in the county of Caithness overlooking the Pentland Firth to the Orkneys, the popular tourist destin

Breedon delivered “another solid performance” in the 10 months to 31 October 2017, in which both volumes and revenues were ahead of the prior year, according to a new trading update. The firm said today that the success includes a full 10-month contribution from the former Hope Construction Mate

Heating installation specialist Ecoliving, part of the Glasgow based Turner Group, is making £3 million available to support social landlords in the fight against fuel poverty. The timing of the announcement coincides with the opening to applications of the second round of funding from the £150m W

Dundee housing development could resurrect old street name A street name that disappeared when two Dundee multi storey blocks were built could be resurrected if councillors back the move next week.

Muir Smith Evans, the niche Scottish planning consultancy practice set up by Brian Muir, Adrian Smith and Robert Evans, has agreed a merger with commercial property consultants Ryden. The merged firms will operate under the Ryden name with the Muir Smith Evans team joining Ryden’s established plan

With the Chancellor yesterday announcing a raft of measures aimed at significantly increasing levels of home building and “reviving the British dream of home ownership”, Scotland’s home building industry vowed to continue to hold the Scottish Government to account to ensure those living north

A commitment to deliver almost 693 affordable homes across East Renfrewshire over the next five years has been approved by councillors. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2018/19 - 2022/23 sets out the strategic investment priorities for the coming years.

Developer Glencairn Properties has submitted a planning application for a new residential development on the site of a former Art Deco cinema building on Great Junction Street in Edinburgh’s Leith area. The proposal sets out plans to create a total of 36 residential properties comprising a mix of

Esh Border Construction has completed a new B&M store in Stenhousemuir’s Tryst Road after winning a seven-figure tender to deliver the 26-week project. The Livingston-based contractor commenced work on the 22,000 square foot steel-framed retail unit in March and has now handed over the propert

Robertson Northern is starting work on a £3.6 million contract to build a selection of affordable homes in the Midmills area of Inverness. The contract, awarded by Highland Council, will see Robertson Northern build 31 new apartments at the former Inverness College site.

Councillors back £2.3m funding for Clydebank traffic and pedestrian project A project to improve connections and enhance traffic and pedestrian links in Clydebank has taken a major leap forward after councillors agreed to release £2.3 million of funding.

Swan Group has applied for planning consent for a 105-home development at Law Place, East Kilbride on behalf of Link Group Ltd. The company, which specialises in the development and delivery of affordable housing, acquired the site with the benefit of planning consent for a smaller scheme, however t