News

The first tranche of new funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help build and improve thousands of affordable homes across Scotland has been drawn down by Wheatley Group at a record low-interest rate of under 1.5%. Wheatley, Scotland’s largest housing, care and property-management

Prime-site developer Queensberry Properties’ design and technical manager, Kirsty Henderson, examines how the continual evolution of architecture provides a fascinating glimpse into how our lives and expectations have changed over time. Architecture has always played a critical role in both sh

In a year in which the Scottish electrical industry took another historic step towards being recognised as a profession, the country’s largest trade association paid tribute to the sector’s leading talent, drive and enterprise last week. Bernard McAulay being presented the Lifetime

Neil Ross has been appointed as the new director of placemaking opportunities for Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association. Mr Ross will spearhead development activity in relation to innovations, partnerships and investment.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today launched a ‘Value the Planet’ campaign which promotes the preservation of the planet through the adoption of the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs).

A Glasgow student housing development designed by Mosaic Architecture + Design has opened its doors in time for the new student term. Developed for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), Soller Real Estate’s Base Glasgow was conceived as a rectangular urban block alongside the B-listed Pip

Site manager Robbie Hunter talks about the opportunities the industry presents and his route to a flourishing career having progressed through the graduate scheme at Kier. Like many children, I liked playing with Lego and creating my own buildings, but it wasn’t until I started watching Grand

Construction work on Scotland’s first dedicated luxury retirement village at Newton Mearns is to begin in the first quarter of next year. The £60 million self-contained development will be built on a 17-acre countryside setting overlooking the city and will be named ‘The Hills at W

The sites of former Dundee primary schools have been earmarked to house new homes for social rent. Two applications have been submitted for the former grounds of Whitfield Primary, one for 30 homes and another for 10 houses and eight flats.

The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has secured a major agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) that will see the international funding organisation include the use of nine FIDIC standard contracts for the next five years. FIDIC chief execu

Morrison Construction has begun work on a water main upgrade worth more than £1 million near Winchburgh village, future-proofing the existing system by increasing capacity fourfold. The civil engineering project for Winchburgh Developments, designed by Sweco, involves replacing existing water

A Jetsons-esque future with flying cars landing on luxury residential towers with skydecks is a step closer thanks to a new partnership between Porsche and Boeing.

Representatives from Morrison Construction were joined by dignitaries from The Highland Council and the Highland Housing Alliance to celebrate a topping out ceremony at the Wyvern House project in Inverness city centre on Friday.

A hotel chain has unveiled plans to create the only four-star hotel at Edinburgh Airport by refurbishing all 150 beds at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Glasgow-based Amaris Hospitality is investing £2 million to refurbish the rooms and introduce a new food and beverage concept.

Gemma Syme, senior HR and recruitment adviser at CMS Windows, discusses the company’s progressive approach to training and apprenticeships. In 2018, CMS Window Systems opened its new CMS Academy and launched the Academy’s inaugural CMS Apprenticeship Programme.