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Ambitious new plans have been submitted to transform the iconic Grade A-listed Sugar Sheds at James Watt Dock in Greenock, into a dynamic, culture-led events space, marking another major step in the regeneration of Inverclyde’s historic waterfront. The proposals, brought forward by Glasgow Art

Architecture and Design Scotland brought together key industry leaders at an event at its base at Edinburgh Futures Institute to announce its Business Plan for the year ahead and two new strategic partnerships. The Scottish Government’s architecture and design agency also previewed A&

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), infrastructure consultancy Amey and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) are collaborating on a two-year initiative to support the development of a training solution aimed at placing and retaining construction workers back into the industry upon release

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has rejected the proposal from the Department for Work and Pensions to merge CITB with ECITB. Responding to the UK Government’s consultation on the future of the industry training boards, the FMB warned that a merger between CITB and ECITB risks weakenin

Ambitious proposals to transform the future of Dundee’s Dighty Burn have been unveiled, with local communities being invited to help shape the next stage of one of the city’s most significant urban nature projects. The proposed Dighty Burn regeneration would deliver major ecological, rec

A £5.4 million affordable housing development in Kinghorn has been left partially finished after the contractor appointed to deliver it entered liquidation. Glenesk Homes Ltd, a Dundee-based firm incorporated in 2019, was appointed by Fife Council to build 25 two-bedroom flats on Burntisland R

Followers on SCN’s popular LinkedIn platform have surged through the 34,000 mark for the first time, delivering even more value for advertisers - and last month the free daily newsletter attracted a further 147 subscribers, while unique visitors to the SCN website were up to over 94,000. The f

L&S Glasgow Finnieston Limited has unveiled emerging proposals for a residential-led mixed-use development at 30 Finnieston Street in Glasgow. The proposals would deliver new homes for private sale alongside a range of commercial, leisure and community-focused uses, representing a significant in

A new council housing development at a key site in Coatbridge is now underway.

South Lanarkshire Council's planning committee has approved plans in principle for a large new housing development on the outskirts of East Kilbride.

The leader of Perth and Kinross Council has thanked residents and businesses for their support as the city recovered from a devastating city centre fire one year ago. One man died in the blaze at 41 Scott Street on 14 June, 2025, while a young girl and a firefighter were also injured.

Scotland’s housing emergency is being compounded by a sharp decline in new home delivery, as a ‘perfect storm’ of planning constraints, rising costs and viability pressures continues to stall development across the country, according to new research.

A Bathgate primary school is set to transform part of its playground after receiving a £4,000 donation from Persimmon Homes East Scotlan. Simpson Primary Parent Council has been awarded the funding to help kick-start plans to turn an unused outdoor area into a space that promotes play, activit

A giant basket-shaped office building in Newark, Ohio, has been listed for sale for $8.5 million (£6.3m).

City Building’s director of people services, Tracy Keenan, has been appointed to Glasgow’s Employment and Skills Board, strengthening the organisation’s role in helping shape the future workforce of the city. The appointment follows City Building’s growing work to widen acces