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The developer behind Glasgow’s largest single office building is implementing a series of health and wellbeing measures that will see the development reflect the new post-COVID-19 reality of working life. With human touch identified as a major factor in transmission, all the ‘touch-point

Coronavirus has caused significant delay to numerous projects across the UK. But what if it is critical that a project still completes by a specified date such as a school or student accommodation? As steps are made to move out of lockdown, parties may seek to accelerate works. What is an accel

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has progressed plans for a new £64.3 million state-of-the-art health and care centre for the North East of Glasgow.

North Ayrshire Council’s £60 million plans to build a new education and community campus in Ardrossan have been given the final go-ahead from the Scottish Government.

The next Scottish Government has been urged to commit to delivering 53,000 affordable homes over the duration of the next parliament to reduce housing need, tackle child poverty and kick-start the country’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis.

On June 3, the Court of Session handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Gladman Developments Limited v Scottish Ministers in which it upheld the use of the ‘tilted balance’ in cases where there is a shortfall in the housing land supply. Burges Salmon’s Scottish planning and

Architect Jude Barber has announced a bid to become the new president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The Collective Architecture director said her decision to run was “driven by the ever-increasing climate emergency and the associated impact the public health crisis is ha

As the construction industry gets ready to return to work, the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have stressed the importance of preparing the next generation of electricians through the Pre-apprenticeship Programme. Since its launch in 20

One of the UK’s largest property developers has targeted Aberdeen for the site of its first project in Scotland with new plans for up to 150 new homes.

Small businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of COVID-19, the Scottish Government has announced.  The extension to the Small Business Grant Fund will apply to firms occupying shared office spaces, business inc

A project designed to make San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge more aerodynamic under high wind conditions has resulted in the sound of "musical tones" coming from the crossing.

Urban regeneration organisation Clyde Gateway is preparing for a massive boost of activity as construction restarts across Glasgow’s East End regeneration area. The upsurge in housing and continued investment in business space and leisure facilities will see £150 million plus of investme

Glasgow-based housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has made four new appointments to support its plans for growth, which remain on course, despite the current economic uncertainties. The company has announced the promotion of finance manager Gillian Quigley to company director plus the recruitment o

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has launched a major consultation to discover what stakeholders want for the industry after COVID-19 – and how to achieve it.

In a positive step towards a tentative return for Edinburgh's property sector, CALA has launched some new townhouses to market at its Waterfront Plaza development in Leith.  Comprising plenty of flexible space set across three levels, The Brae townhouse by CALA Homes (East) is the latest houset