Insight: Scottish Plant Owners Association president David Jarvie argues that the Scottish Government can’t afford to wait until the establishment of More Homes Scotland before taking action to end the national housing emergency. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Two 19th century Griffin sculptures which once stood on either side of the entrance gate for Muirhouse Mansion in Granton Waterfront have been beautifully conserved and restored after spending over 50 years in storage. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

A joint venture between West Ranga Property Group and Lujo Properties has teamed up with Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association to submit a detailed planning application for a proposed Tesco supermarket and petrol station at Woodpark Road, Portree. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Plans for an 86-acre long-duration energy storage development on Green Belt land between Busby and Thorntonhall are moving forward again. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

A heritage charity has called for ownership of the fire-damaged Mackintosh Building to pass from the Glasgow School of Art to an independent entity, arguing this is the surest route to a faithful reconstruction of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s masterpiece. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

A retrospective planning application has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for a log processing facility built without prior approval in Selkirk. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Ashley Turner, a RIBA Conservation Architect, has established Crowstep Conservation, an Edinburgh-based practice dedicated to the repair and care of Scotland’s traditional and listed buildings. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Aberdeenshire Council is to trial new street lighting, signage and road markings on a section of the A952 at Mintlaw. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Work is underway on Muir Construction’s third project at Heartlands with the construction of a new Wickes home improvement store alongside Home Bargains and Tesco. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

McLaughlin & Harvey has handed over a new Passivhaus building at Wester Hailes High School in Edinburgh, with staff and pupils returning from half term into the new facility last week. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Campaigners have slammed the UK and Scottish Government for “squandering opportunities” across energy and retrofitting, as a new report demonstrates the failure of politicians to enable local government to build on success stories of public ownership. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has welcomed the unanimous approval of its planning application for a major new residential development at Kilwinning Road, Stewarton, following a decision by East Ayrshire Council’s Planning Committee. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Housing bodies have criticised the Scottish Government for failing to consider the added cost of proposed new green energy standards on new homes, warning that the regulations will significantly deepen the country’s housing emergency. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

The number of new homes started in the third quarter of this year fell 5% across Scotland, according to new figures from the National House Building Council (NHBC), which warned the industry is at a “critical point”. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

The Scottish Construction Summit has closed its doors after a busy day that welcomed more than 2,000 delegates from across the built environment. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

The civil engineering firm Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has helped Sanquhar II Wind Farm hit a major milestone for construction, with 44 turbine foundations having been completed. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Cruden has reported a significant improvement in financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, with profit before tax and exceptional items more than doubling. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Oregon Timber Frame has donated £1,500 to provide invaluable experiences to some of the Borders’ most vulnerable people. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Plans to survey all of Dundee City Council’s housing stock will be considered by councillors next week. scottishconstructionnow.com/…

Midlothian Council has approved an Application for Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSCs) to deliver the first new homes in the Bannock Wood neighbourhood near Bonnyrigg, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has announced. scottishconstructionnow.com/…