Scottish Government

A new guidance document prepared by the Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division Directorate for Building Safety and Standards, together with Historic Environment Scotland, has been released in a bid to safeguard the future of nearly half a million of Scotland's traditional buildings

The UK Passivhaus Trust has largely welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government’s second stage of its consultation for its proposed Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent policy, but is hoping some of the proposals will be improved, citing a need for more ambitious airtightness targets among other

First Minister John Swinney has announced funding for island projects to deliver infrastructure, support local economies and strengthen access to services.  A total of 13 projects across 12 islands will share in the Scottish Government’s £3 million 2026-27 Islands Programme Fund. Th

Work to create a new Civic Space in Bishopbriggs, a family-friendly project that will host events, forming part of East Dunbartonshire Council's Place and Growth Programme, has seen progress.  The programme is supported by the Scottish and UK Governments via the Glasgow City Region (GCR) City D

Approval has been granted for plans for a 544-bed hostel in a Georgian Crescent at Edinburgh’s West End following an appeal. The plans to turn the four Category A-listed townhouses at 14-17 Atholl Crescent, into a hotel with “capsule pods” received over 280 objections, The Scotsman

Developers behind rejected proposals to demolish a B-listed Glasgow building and create a 19-storey hotel have not succeeded in overturning the decision.

The Paisley Museum has gained a national accolade, winning the title of Scotland’s best heritage project at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) awards.   The £68.7 million redevelopment, spearheaded by Renfrewshire Council and OneRen, was declared the winner in the H

The handover of 64 new homes for social rent at Greenock’s Duncan Street has been marked by Sanctuary Scotland, transforming the site which previously had a health centre into an affordable housing scheme. Delivered in collaboration with the Scottish Government and Inverclyde Council, the proj

In the last two years Tulloch Homes and Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) have delivered over 200 mid-market rent (MMR) homes in the Highlands through an ongoing partnership.  Their partnership has delivered the MMR homes in major developments in Aviemore, Inverness, Conon Bridge and Kirkhill.

A funding contribution of £1.25 million is set to go towards a new Offshore Skills Academy in Montrose from the Tay Cities Industrial Investment Programme.  The investment programme which sits alongside the Tay Cities Region Deal indicates growth in the renewable energy sector of Scotland

First minister John Swinney has pledged bold reform of housing in the public sector to ensure the next generation has access to affordable homes to rent or buy. Speaking ahead of a government announcement tomorrow, the first minister said changes are needed if Scotland is to fully grasp the opportun

Sprinklers will become a mandatory requirement for traditional buildings that are newly converted into hotels in Scotland if changes to the law are passed. These follow recommendations from the fatal accident inquiry into the Cameron House Hotel fire in December 2017, which caused the deaths of Simo

Scotland’s built environment organisations have welcomed Scottish Government proposals for a new Home Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA), recognising its potential to raise the quality and consistency of retrofit projects nationwide. The coalition stresses, however, th

More children and young people in Scotland than ever before are being educated in schools in good or satisfactory condition, following sustained investment from the Scottish Government in partnership with local authorities. The latest statistics show the proportion of pupils learning in schools in g

The Scottish Government has committed £6.4 million in capital grant funding to Mallaig Harbour Authority for a new dedicated overnight ferry berth. Construction of the overnight berth proposal is expected to commence Autumn 2025 and will improve the resilience and reliability of lifeline ferry