What chances a modular homes factory in Scotland? Steve Cole
The chances of a modular homes factory being set up in Scotland? After being recently quoted imagining factories popping up all over the UK (here),…
Tag: Building + Landscape Design
Concept designs chosen, for The Crichton, following competition
A PROJECT to convert part of a former hospital into one of Dumfries and Galloway’s most significant cultural and education resources has chosen concept designs,…
Work progressing on Edinburgh housing seeking to marry twin ‘affordability’ and ‘net-zero’ ambitions
WORK is progressing on the construction of housing in Edinburgh seeking to marry ‘affordability’ with stringent energy efficiency measures that make them, as close to…
Finalists announced in awards celebrating work on empty homes
THE finalists have been announced by an awards competition recognising the best work in bringing back empty homes into productive use. Says a media announcement,…
‘Sustainability’ code relaunched by architects’ body
ARCHITECTS seeking to build in a ‘sustainable’ and environmentally-friendly way are being offered an updated version of a code produced by the architects’ representative body,…
Next phase begins on restoration of Mackintosh Building
THE restoration of the world-renowned Glasgow landmark, the Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building – twice destroyed by fire – has reached a significant milestone,…
Open letter urges construction and built environment leaders to raise their game
LEADERS in the construction industry and built environment are being challenged by the chief of a building innovation centre in Scotland to raise their game,…
Majority of public understood to be lacking confidence in explaining heat pump technology
THE majority of the public (62 per cent) are estimated to be lacking confidence in explaining heat pump technology – despite heat pumps being widely…
Several Scots projects to share in £2.1bn of ‘levelling-up’ funding
PLANS to regenerate a former power station in East Lothian have been successful in being awarded funding from a £2.1bn programme to ‘level up’ the…
NPF4 set to be enacted by middle of next month
THE date, February 13 this year, is expected to see the latest national planning framework for Scotland formally put into action. Says a notice from…