News

Charlene McLaughlan Tackling negative perceptions of this scheme are vital, says Charlene McLaughlan from DLA Piper.

Infrastructure group Hargreaves Services has launched a new subsidiary to oversee its portfolio of energy-related projects including energy from waste (EfW) projects in Fife and Grangemouth. Brockwell Energy Limited has been formed to oversee the development and potential spin-off of the Hargreavesâ

Scotland’s sewers contain enough natural and discarded heat to warm a city the size of Glasgow for more than four months a year, according to a new report. Figures produced by Scottish Water Horizons for renewable energy group Scottish Renewables, have revealed that 921 million litres of wastewate

Roomzzz set to open hotel in £1bn Edinburgh St James development Aparthotel brand Roomzzz, is set to expand into Scotland with a brand-new aparthotel confirmed within the £1bn Edinburgh St James development scheduled to open in 2021.

Moray Council has revealed plans to transfer the ownership of historic clock tower in Dufftown to the local community. The clocktower, which stands in the centre of the town and dates from 1839, was declared surplus to operational requirements in 2005. It continued to serve as a tourist information

Plans to develop a £100 million retail park adjacent to the Prime Four Business Park in Aberdeen look set to be rejected by councillors. City planning officers are recommending the bid to expand the site in Kingswells into a major 12 hectare retail centre be refused.

Artist’s impression prepared by G.D.Lodge Architects Plans for more than 650 homes in Newton Mearns have been given the go-ahead by East Renfrewshire Council.

Developers have submitted a planning application for up to 200 new homes in Waterfoot, East Renfrewshire. The proposed development will include affordable housing, local retail, community facilities and associated engineering works.

Plans to transform Sauchiehall Street into a tree-lined avenue have been boosted by almost £7 million in funding from Glasgow City Council. The revamp will introduce a two-way cycle lane and improve pavements for people walking along the bars and clubs.

Mike Barlow Mike Barlow from MacRoberts details a case regarding compensation event provisions of NEC contracts.

Commercial property advisor GVA has been appointed by Falkirk Council to help attract investment for its Falkirk Gateway development. The council created the Gateway development site in a bid to entice investors and therefore boost the future economic prosperity of the area. GVA’s role in the comi

'Bothy Culture' in Abraichan Village Hall. Picture credit Simon Baker The world’s only fringe festival for architecture organised by a grassroots collective has been launched in Scotland.

Leonardo Hotels opens first Edinburgh establishment after €7m revamp Leonardo Hotels has opened its first establishment in Scotland after investing more than €7 million in the refurbishment of a former Premier Inn site in Edinburgh.

A man who built his Dundee home using fast-food wrappers and plastic bottles is now planning to create a motor vehicle from waste. Former waste worker Angus Carnie constructed his own house for just £15,000.

Oxgangs Primary School The chair of the independent inquiry into the closure of Edinburgh schools due to structural safety concerns has questioned the quality of building inspections across the country.