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Simon Knott Lack of awareness of a recent regulatory change could lead to significant and costly delays in both large and small construction projects in Scotland, an environmental consultancy has warned.

Fife Council has approved the construction of a district heating network in Glenrothes town centre. A collaborative local heat scheme between Fife Council, RWE and the Scottish Government, Glenrothes Energy Network will provide sustainable low carbon heat to a mix of industrial, commercial, communit

McCarthy & Stone’s Beacon Court in Anstruther McCarthy & Stone and Barratt Developments in Scotland are the latest housebuilders to have achieved the maximum five star rating from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) following an independent customer satisfaction survey.

(from left) Ross Harris from Harris Finance, business minister Paul Wheelhouse, Gordon Hope from TransCanada Turbines and Ian Manson of Clyde Gateway Business minister sees regeneration success at Clyde Gateway

A glamping bothy which was up for a national award last year has been given retrospective planning permission. The Sheep Shed is owned by James and Jane Foad, and was a finalist for Shed of the Year in 2017.

The developers of one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects have submitted a masterplan which aims to attract significant investment into the former Ravenscraig steelworks near Motherwell. Encouraged by North Lanarkshire Council’s announcement of a £190 million roads programme in the area,

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is set to implement “significant regime measures” after a series of reforms were agreed by the Incorporation’s council. Among its changes, the next president of the architecture body will be elected by all the RIAS members and no longer

A Scottish local authority which raised an action for £12 million in damages over the loss of a social housing development claiming that a firm of architects appointed as lead consultant had “assumed responsibility” for the other contractors’ negligence has had its claim dismissed following a

The £22 million transformation of Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) is poised to start this year after the detailed planning application was unanimously approved by Aberdeen City Council. Planning officers had recommended supporting the project which aims to improve access, amenity and activity

LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General) has signed an agreement to develop a new hotel in the heart of Glasgow city centre.

10 George Street Robertson Group has started work on refurbishment of 10 George Street in Edinburgh ahead of Standard Life Aberdeen’s move into the building.

The Edinburgh Architectural Association has announced the shortlist for the 2018 EAA Awards after receiving 58 submissions. All projects are designed by registered architects and built within the chapter area, with exception to the Ambassador Award which is built out with the chapter.

John Forbes CECA Scotland member John Forbes outlines how Scottish SMEs could be adversely affected by the overly complex procurement practices coming down the line via the UK government’s £30 billion Crown Commercial Services Construction Works ‘Vehicle'.

Chris Blythe OBE and Francesca Berriman MBE sign the Memorandum of Understanding The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) have reinforced their commitment to collaboration and partnership by renewing their Memorandum of Understandin

Twenty-two new homes are now in the pipeline for Balmaha due to an innovative approach to tackling the issue of the lack of affordable rural housing. Planning permission has been granted to Rural Stirling Housing Association to build 20 affordable and social rented homes on land allocated for housin