An architecture student has revealed a conceptual project which envisions the US city of Detroit in 2051 following a major redevelopment orchestrated by the retail giant Amazon. In Expo '51 Detroit, Cody Seipp imagines the city in 33 years time as if it had been acquired by Amazon in 2018, reports D
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Scotland’s small and medium-sized construction firms enjoyed strong growth in the second quarter of 2018 despite significant headwinds, according to the Federation of Master Builders Scotland. Hundreds of jobs were lost during the last few months as Bonnyrig-based multi-disciplinary construction c
Niall Campbell Niall Campbell has been named as the new commercial director for Stewart Milne Homes’ Central Scotland division to support plans for the firm’s continued growth across the region.
The National Trust for Scotland has announced plans to transform its visitor centre at Glencoe investing in improvements which will allow visitors to learn about the world-famous site in a more immersive way than the current centre. Glencoe’s wonder, wildlife, historical importance and cultural si
Taylor Wimpey's plans include public open space at Berryhills in Cowie Plans for up to 433 new homes on a site at the western edge of Cowie, which were refused by Stirling Council last year, have been given approval for the Scottish Government Reporter.
Tammy Swift-Adams Scotland’s home building industry has applauded the recommendations of an independent Reporter which will ensure SESplan 2 – the next strategic development plan for South East Scotland – not only meets housing need and demand in the region but also supports wider economic gro
The average decision times for planning applications in Scotland have recorded their quickest annual figures since records began. Local developments, which include applications for changes to individual houses and smaller developments for new housing, were decided within 9 weeks on average in 2017/1
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group (SEC Group) has welcomed a report from the House of Commons public accounts committee on the procurement of strategic suppliers by the UK government. The report follows an inquiry carried out by the committee in the wake of the Carillion collapse.
Marion Forbes, director at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has become the first housebuilder in Scotland to be awarded the coveted Investors in People Platinum accreditation - and just the second across the UK.
Julie Welsh Scotland Excel director Julie Welsh on how its construction procurement frameworks have changed over 10 years to help deliver greater efficiencies and increased economic and social impact.
Heat winners Thomson Gray The Summer season of Scotland's national business 5-a-side tournament kicked off on in Edinburgh on Tuesday with the Construction, Housing and Property event.
Neglected buildings in Galston before the start of CARS projects East Ayrshire to adopt Council Tax changes to reduce empty buildings
(from left) Lisa Aitken, Sandy Adam, Maggie Still and Greg Lobban Springfield Properties is bringing a prestigious squash tournament back to Scotland following an 18-year hiatus.
The Trump Organisation has revealed plans to build 500 new homes as part of a £150 million second phase of development at its golf resort in Aberdeenshire. Plans have today been lodged with Aberdeenshire Council for the homes on a site within the Trump International Golf Links estate at Menie,
Neil Fitzsimmons Edinburgh-based property developer Qmile Group has announced the appointment of former Redrow plc and Avant Homes chief executive, Neil Fitzsimmons, as non-executive chairman.