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The Gannochy Trust’s Lifetime Neighbourhood in Perth, designed by Glasgow architecture firm Anderson Bell + Christie, has won the prestigious Selwyn Goldsmith Award for Universal Design at the 2022 Civic Trust Awards, which took place virtually on March 7.

A consultation has been launched over plans for a residential development of more than 100 flats on Glasgow’s South Side which would be heavily inspired by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson.

A detailed planning application has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council for the reconfiguration of Ocean Terminal in Leith.

Tenants of Linstone Housing are set to benefit from a new repairs contract with Renfrewshire business Consilium Contracting Services. Linstone Housing has appointed locally-based Consilium Contracting Services on a two-year contract, with the potential to be extended for up to five years.

The latest significant milestone in the regeneration of Sunnyside Estate has been achieved with the transfer of the first affordable units to Hillcrest Homes. Representatives from Sunnyside Estate and Hillcrest were joined by the Scottish Government to mark the occasion of the handover of the first

The Chancellor’s decision to slash VAT to 0% on home energy saving measures has been broadly welcomed by contractors and trade bodies, though calls remain for the UK Government to support and incentivise people in undertaking retrofitting and other projects through further public support and i

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Lude & Invergarry Farms

A national memorial dedicated to those accused of witchcraft is one step closer to becoming a reality following a visit to a proposed eco-therapy wellness and leisure park development being undertaken by National Pride UK at St Ninians, near Kelty in Fife. National Pride directors, Irene Bisset and

Independent developer Dandara has achieved five-star status in the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey, marking the second consecutive year the company has achieved the honour after entering for the first time last year. The news following huge growth over the last year, wi

James Barrack, chairman and founder of Knight Property Group, is to be presented with an individual award in recognition of his contribution to Scottish real estate, business and local communities. The 2022 Business Leadership Award comes as he celebrates 35 years in business this year. In 1987

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a townhouse with four mews offices and car park in a prominent town centre location in Ayr for sale.

The Topgolf facility in Rutherglen is moving a step closer to opening as its team gathered for an official topping out ceremony this week. Topgolf’s vice president of international, Steve Lane, was joined by representatives from South Lanarkshire Council, Clyde Gateway, Scottish Enterprise, Vi

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) said it has carried out a thorough review of the security procedures behind its online training schemes following the jailing of two construction skills testers last month. 

UK and Ireland specialist paving and building products company AG (Acheson & Glover) has appointed Martyn Fleming as specification consultant for Scotland. Martyn has worked within the construction industry as a specification manager for six years, focusing on façade specification fo

Network Rail engineers will be working around-the-clock this Easter bank holiday to deliver £10 million of improvements for passengers.