Barratt Developments East Scotland has partnered with Edinburgh Zoo to recycle and donate felled trees from its upcoming Livingston development.
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Over 100 young people from across North Lanarkshire will be earning money and gaining vital work experience during their school summer holidays thanks to an innovative student summer placement programme. Organised by North Lanarkshire Council, the programme will see 128 students from local high scho
Scottish minister for housing Paul McLennan yesterday paid a visit to Longniddry Village, a development from Places for People and Cruden Homes in association with Wemyss and March Estates. Located on the East Lothian coast, the development’s current success represents the value and positive i
Argyll Estates and European spirits company Stock Spirits Group, owner of the Clan Campbell whisky brand, have submitted plans for a £25 million malt whisky distillery at Inveraray Castle, seat of the Duke of Argyll, who is chief of Clan Campbell. The proposed Inveraray Distillery aims to prod
Glencairn Properties has secured planning permission for a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Edinburgh. A shop and car showroom located at 185-187 Dundee Street and 4/5 Dundee Terrace will now be demolished and replaced with a six-storey block containing 206 beds, providi
A Built Heritage Commission (BHC) for Glasgow has now been established to provide advice on a wide variety of heritage-related matters in the city.
Cruden Homes has added four new sales advisors to its in-house sales team, aiming to enhance and expand sales talent across all regions. This initiative is part of Cruden’s ongoing strategy to elevate the home-buying experience through a standardised service across its sales offices in Scotlan
A bid to secure permission to build new apartments on a vacant site in Finnieston has been successful at the third time of asking. An application by HJV Consultants for a block with 14 flats and two ground floor commercial units at 1017 Argyle Street has been approved by Glasgow City Counc
Muir Group chief executive Martin Smith takes a positive look at housebuilding across the UK amid indications of recovery for the sector. There is no denying that the challenges faced across the housebuilding and wider construction industry over the last few years have been particularly ac
New homes, workplaces, community and cultural buildings are among the 11 outstanding new buildings that have been named as winners of this year’s Scottish national architecture awards with several projects demonstrating excellence in retrofitting and repurposing existing buildings. Reveal
Scottish commercial property company HFD has appointed Lisa Gribben as property management director to support the operation and growth of its serviced offices portfolio. Ms Gribben was previously a partner at commercial property consultancy Knight Frank, covering the whole of Scotland, and has over
Graham Provest: How will the new permitted development rights impact businesses working in Scotland?
Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now come into effect – what does this really mean for the business landscape in Scotland? Graham Provest, Shawton Energy's susta
As part of its long-term commitment to upskilling the industry and training the next generation of roofing operatives, NFRC has provided a grant and other support to a Renfrewshire school, for the establishment of a course in Plain Roof Tiling: with a number of its member companies offering sponsor
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has appointed Remi Tourtet as global sales manager for compaction and dumper equipment. Joining the business with immediate effect, the move demonstrates Mecalac’s long-term commitment to continued commercial growth.
A new series had imagined what some of the UK's most famous architectural landmarks could have looked had history taken a different path.


