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The former Strathclyde Police headquarters in central Glasgow will be transformed into high-tech rental housing under plans submitted by build-to-rent specialist Moda. The company wants to redevelop the Pitt Street complex into a ‘build-to-rent neighbourhood’, with co-working space for start-ups

A ‘unique’ waterside retirement living scheme which will form a key element of the forthcoming £500 million Edinburgh Marina redevelopment has secured detailed planning permission. Living for Retirement has been designed by Wilson Gunn exclusively for the over 55s, comprising 104 apartments wit

Falkirk wood processing firm James Callander and Son entered administration with the loss of 89 jobs. The company has been trading for 74 years, processing softwood for construction, packaging and fencing.

Greater action to encourage owners to repair and maintain the condition of tenement properties across Scotland, including stairwells, roofs, masonry and external walls, will be debated by MSPs at Holyrood today. SNP MSP Ben Macpherson is calling for the Scottish Government to review current legislat

The first reading of a Bill which aims to reform construction’s use of cash retentions will take place today in the House of Commons. Introduced by Conservative MP Peter Aldous, the Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill has 11 sponsors drawn from all parties and has been backed by three in

Housebuilder Persimmon has said that profits for the full year will come in marginally ahead of expectations as revenues for 2017 were 9% up in 2016 at £3.42 billion. The group said legal completions rose 6% in the year to December and average sale price up 3% at £213,300.

James Frew targets continued fleet improvement with Ctrack James Frew has awarded a five-year contract extension to Ctrack for the provision of an advanced telematics system.

A Surrey council has apologised to residents following the demolition of a pub which occurred without planning permission. The Royal Oak in Kingston Road, was demolished by the developers of the site, Cress West Ltd, on November 23 in a move that it was later announced had not been authorised by Mol

A landlord who was ordered to make repairs to a 1930s cottage currently inhabited by his brother-in-law has applied instead to demolish the home altogether. Named Barr Bheag, the metal-clad, timber frame home situated on the hills above Taynuilt in Argyll and Bute, has been the home of Nick Charlton

Design, consulting, construction, and management services provider AECOM has been appointed project manager and cost advisor for the new Elective Care Expansion Programme at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank. The new build expansion project is part of the Scottish Government’s new

CALA Homes (North) has submitted a planning application for a proposed residential development in Inverurie. Located in the Conglass area, on Crawford Road, the development would see the creation of 57 homes comprising four and five-bedroom detached houses as well as an allocation of affordable prop

New plans submitted for Stonehaven supermarket Detailed drawings and plans for a supermarket on the edge of Stonehaven have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council.

The University of Glasgow has applied for planning in principle for £40 million research hub at its 31-hectare Gilmorehill campus. Designed by HOK Architects, the 17,000sq/m project will provide a state-of-the-art facility for the university’s researchers to investigate significant global challen

Work starts on new £5m Carnoustie Golf Links extension Work has started on a new £5m extension at Carnoustie Golf Links.

A new specialist breakdown safety vehicle is now in operation on the Tay Road Bridge and a public poll is being held to name it. From December the bridge staff have been using an impact protection vehicle (IPV) to assist with breakdowns.