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A team of experts exploring the mainstream use of homegrown timber in the construction sector has secured funding for the next phase of a demonstrator project which will see the first two-storey modular home manufactured from Scottish mass timber displayed during COP26.

Barratt Homes is to extend the offering at its Caisteal Gardens development in Winchburgh, Broxburn by adding 33 new homes to its build programme. This additional phase of construction includes the four-bedroom ‘Cullen’, as well as the three-bedroom semi-detached ‘Craigend’ a

Plans have been submitted for a further 97 new homes on the site of the former Tullis Russell works in Glenrothes.

A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session has declared that a purported planning grant for an e-bike docking station outside a Category B listed tenement building in Dundee is ultra vires and of no effect after the decision was challenged by locals. Westend Residents CIC, a commun

Significantly more affordable homes could be delivered in 2021/22 than Scottish Borders Council’s annual target thanks to increased funding and the commitment of a range of local partners, including the region’s four registered social landlords, the local authority has revealed. Potentia

Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed 'cosmic concrete' from space dust and astronaut blood in order to make construction in space easier.

AMA Studio, an architecture practice that has helped shape modern Edinburgh through several major city-centre developments, is rebranding as it eyes continued expansion throughout the UK. Founded in 1994, AMA Studio (formerly Allan Murray Architects), has overseen high profile and award-winning proj

Planning permission has been granted for the development of a £2.9m community hub in Possilpark.

Knight Property Group has appointed Clark Contracts as the main contractor on the second phase of speculative development at Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride.

Construction firm Kevin Wilson Joiners & Building Contractors has rebranded its business and moved to new premises.  The team at the Stirling company, now known as Kevin Wilson Master Builders, are also in the running for a top industry award from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).&nb

Ramboll's Stefanie O’Gorman, who sits on the Scottish Government's Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG), provides her analysis of the group’s 12 immediate actions for the new government to accelerate its response to the climate emergency. Working with the CERG group on our recent

The development of SSE Renewables’ proposed up to 1.5GW pumped hydro storage scheme at Coire Glas in the Great Glen has reached another landmark with the confirmation of the tenderer shortlists of contractors for the civil engineering and mechanical and electrical works. Subject to finding the

The number of homes completed across all sectors in Scotland in the year to end September 2020 decreased by 28% on the previous year, with activity levels being affected by the introduction of lockdown measures in mid-March to late June 2020, according to the latest quarterly housing stati

Ian Parish has been appointed named interim managing director of BAM Nuttall following the decision by current MD Adrian Savory to step down at the end of the month. Set to take on the role from October 1, Ian Parish rejoined BAM Nuttall in 2020 as managing director, major projects, and ha

Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group, gives a commentary on the Housing and Climate Emergency theme of Scottish Housing Day. In the 2018-2019 financial year more new homes were built in Scotland than at any time since the crash of 2008. Covid put the brakes on activity levels and alt