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Andrew Leslie Many housebuilders and property developers hold an unfortunate perception around the extension of Community Right-to-Buy, introduced by the Scottish Government last year.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched a national campaign aimed to encourage construction sites to help to root out illegal immigrants working on them. The ‘Spotlight on…illegal workers’ initiative follows an industry poll which found that a third of the construction sector su

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced a 27 strong shortlist for its 2017 awards. The judging panel for this year includes Karen Anderson FRIAS (Timber representative), Lorraine Landels Hon FRIAS, Stuart McKnight RIBA, MUMA (representing the Royal Institute of British

Signing the agreement at Shrewsbury Flaxmill in Maltings are (from left) Jason Thomas, commercial & property operations, Historic Environment Service (Cadw); Colin Tennant, head of traditional skills and materials, Historic Environment Scotland; Mark Noonan, industry relations director for CITB

A new consortium of firms involved in offsite construction is celebrating after winning a share of the £60,000 Collaboration Prize, delivered by Co-operative Development Scotland on behalf of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Offsite Hub, which formed following the UK govern

The first of the paired 50-metre girders being prepared to leave Cleveland Bridge UK. Picture: Keith Taylor Cleveland Bridge UK produces longest steel girder structure in its history for AWPR

A New York City-based design firm has floated a mind-bending plan for the erection of a skyscraper which will be suspended from an asteroid. Dubbed Analemma, "the world's tallest building ever" will hang in the air by cables from an asteroid repositioned into geosynchronous Earth orbit just for the

Image courtesy of David Springford of Infinity Photography A shortlist has been drawn up to replace the Ross Bandstand in the heart of Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens with a new landmark Pavilion amid worldwide interest from architects and designers.

Peter Jackson Seddon Construction has announced that current chief operating officer Peter Jackson is taking the step up to managing director.

Home Group has appointed 14 architects to a £27 million framework to support plans to build 10,000 new homes of all tenures during the next five years. The appointments will see the affordable housing developer work with some of the most highly renowned and decorated architecture practices in the U

Commercial property investment development company Chris Stewart Group (CSG) has expanded its senior management team with an eye to future acquisitions and investments. The Edinburgh firm is looking to corner the urban regeneration market by adding Rory Stephens of Manse to its deal origination team

The Gleneagles Hotel has revealed plans to build a “rural camp” near Auchterarder with teepes, luxury lodges, a spa, restaurants, bars, retail and events space. The Perthshire hotel claims the proposals will boost the local economy by attracting visitors from across the UK and beyond.

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak at The University of Glasgow new £32m Imaging Centre of Excellence The University of Glasgow will officially open its new £32 million Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) tomorrow.

Construction and infrastructure-focused partnership hub South West hosted a Building Information Modelling (BIM) conference today to bring all parties involved in its construction projects up to speed on the new regulations. The event at the Fenwick Hotel near Kilmarnock covered the impending legisl

Glasgow’s St Enoch in £1.5m revamp