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To coincide with New Homes Week, George Buchanan discusses the importance of opening up creative dialogue between architects and developers at a much earlier stage. As a seasoned architect, I'm no stranger to the built environment and the challenges we face in creating new homes. If I could share on

East Dunbartonshire Council has agreed its Housing Revenue and Capital Budget for the year ahead.

Bancon Homes has obtained planning approval for the third phase of new homes to be built at its Lochside of Leys development in Banchory.

An East Lothian couple have lodged plans to install a metal slide to exit their property.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has shortlisted 17 projects for the 2024 RIAS Awards. Winners of the prestigious prize, announced on June 4, will become the ‘longlist’ for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award – one of the most significant

Mar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has commenced its renovation journey and shared a sneak preview of the new luxury spa and leisure facilities planned for relaunch during the first quarter of this year.

Clark Contracts has presented the top-performing student from its Academy in the 2022-2023 academic year with the Alan Calder Memorial Prize. The award was established in 2008 following the passing of Clark Contracts employee, Alan Calder. Alan, a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, joined Clark Contracts

As many as eight of the biggest housebuilders in the UK may be sharing commercially sensitive information with their competitors, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed today as it published its final report on the housebuilding market in Great Britain.

Fife Council’s Economic Development Team has announced the sale of circa two acres of land at The Avenue, Lochgelly, to Easy Living Developments, a Glenrothes-based design and build construction company.

Jillian Love, marketing and bid professional at Gardiner & Theobald, is set to assume the role of Women in Property's Central Scotland chair from March. The networking organisation for the property and construction industry Women in Property uses its platform to influence government, including t

Anne Drinkwater is to succeed Dr Stephen Billingham as senior independent non-executive director at Balfour Beatty. Ms Drinkwater has been a non-executive director at the infrastructure group since December 2018.

Edinburgh-based green energy integrator Logan Energy has successfully secured a substantial £5 million investment to advance its systems-led approach within the burgeoning hydrogen power sector. Logan Energy, with manufacturing facilities in Wallyford and development facilities at Heriot-Watt

Gas distribution company SGN and Fife College will open the UK’s first-ever hydrogen training facility for gas engineers in the first half of 2024. Based in Fife College’s Levenmouth Campus, the new training facility will create a new net zero workforce in Fife by upskilling over 200 exi

Glasgow and Aberfeldy architecture firm Eòlas Architects has marked its 13th birthday with a switch to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The highly experienced practice specialises in providing a range of bespoke, sustainable builds for a range of clients in the housing, agricultural bu

A mechanical & electrical (M&E) services package from Arc-Tech (Scotland) has helped modernise facilities and accommodation at an Edinburgh boarding school for boys.