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SELECT president Kevin Griffin has praised the remarkable way in which construction trade and professional associations have stepped up to the plate to protect members’ interests during the coronavirus crisis. The head of the influential electrotechnical association said the bodies have made e

Scotland’s reliance on the speculative private development model will not help to achieve the level of new homes needed or help build more affordable homes and the whole system requires fundamental reform, according to the Scottish Land Commission.

Houses built in Burdiehouse on the outskirts of Edinburgh have been classed as ‘accessible rural’ under the Scottish Government Affordable Housing Supply Programme, according to data supplied to Rural Housing Scotland (RHS). 

An exploration of how new urban neighbourhoods can be created around controversial multi-storey buildings is one of around 300 exhibits at the University of Dundee’s Art, Design and Architecture Graduate Showcase 2020, which opens today. As part of the final year of his Architecture and Urban

Following Scottish Government guidance on returning to construction sites in Scotland, works are getting underway on two separate projects managed by the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS) on the Isle of Skye. Old Man of Storr Car Park under construction

It has been revealed that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has wasted a total of £9 million paying rent on demolished properties, funding management consultants to do nothing and other pointless payments in the past three years.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has signalled a return to construction work on sites in Scotland as industry moves to the next phase of its restart plan.

Since lockdown, construction industry leaders have been working with government and a broad range of stakeholders on an industry-specific re-start plan which incorporates safe operating guidance for construction sites.

West Calder-based Mulholland Plant Services has kept moving during the current crisis after securing financial support from Bank of Scotland.

The disused Millennium visitor centre in Glasgow Tollcross Park could be demolished to make way for a nursery under newly submitted proposals.

Following the reopening of the housing market in England May 13, the May 2020 RICS Residential Market Survey unsurprisingly saw a slight improvement in the outlook for sales over the coming twelve months across the UK as a whole.

First Endeavour has submitted proposals to demolish commercial buildings located in Aberdeen's South Esplanade West and build up to 350 homes in their place. The developer has notified Aberdeen City Council that it intends to hold an online consultation event later this month or in July to gauge pub

Knight Frank has announced seven new promotions across its commercial operations in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Three senior promotions have been made in the valuations team, with Neil Kirk made partner in Edinburgh, while Matthew Aitchison and David Findlay – based in the Scottish capital and Glas

South Ayrshire Council has granted planning consent for a social housing development on the site of the former police station and social work building on Main Street in Prestwick.

Brunton Design has secured planning approval for a detached house in the Angus countryside.