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Inner House refuses appeal against listing of disused Glasgow cinema
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (470+ words) The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused a vehicle supplier’s appeal against a reporter’s decision that Historic Environment Scotland had been entitled to list a disused 1930s-style Glasgow cinema, despite having recently refused to interfere with its…...
Dr Jocelyne Fleming: What can Scotland’s historic environment do for our communities?
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (625+ words) Dr Jocelyne Fleming, CIOB’s Scottish policy and public affairs lead, uses the CIOB Column to discuss the purpose of Scotland’s historic buildings and considers how they can be used to tackle challenges facing communities today. They were built for people....
AtkinsRéalis delivers major refurb for the University of Glasgow
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (417+ words) James Watt South Lecture Theatre refurb team Engineering and project management services company AtkinsRéalis has carried out refurbishment work of the James Watt South Lecture Theatre for the University of Glasgow. Constructed during the 1950s, the James Watt South Lecture Theatre…...
Scotland’s Home of The Year judge named ‘head of inspiration’ at retailer
3+ week, 4+ day ago (425+ words) Scottish furniture and homeware retailer, Sterling Home, has named Scotland’s Home of The Year judge Danny Campbell as its new head of Inspiration. Campbell intends to promote individuality within Scottish homes, having kickstarted his partnership with Sterling Home with the…...
Network Rail to start £900,000 railway bridge upgrade in Glasgow
3+ week, 4+ day ago (283+ words) A £900,000 project to upgrade the railway bridge at Glasgow’s Pollokshaws Road will be delivered by Network Rail. Engineers will be repairing and repainting the bridge from July 13th and will also improve drainage alongside removing vegetation to strengthen the bridge’s lifespan....
Major regeneration plans unveiled for Dundee’s Dighty Burn
4+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) Finlathen Park East before and after the planned regeneration Ambitious proposals to transform the future of Dundee’s Dighty Burn have been unveiled, with local communities being invited to help shape the next stage of one of the city’s most significant…...
Architecture and Design Scotland unveils business plan and strategic partnerships
4+ week, 1+ day ago (552+ words) (from left) Meredith More (V&A Dundee), Jim MacDonald (A&DS), Stephen Good (BE-ST), Tamsie Thomson (RIAS) (Image credit: Aly Wight) Architecture and Design Scotland brought together key industry leaders at an event at its base at Edinburgh Futures Institute…...
Chris Miller joins Avison Young’s Glasgow planning team
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (266+ words) Chris Miller (left) and Rob Newton Commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has appointed Chris Miller as associate director in its planning team in Glasgow. Chris was previously a planner at Avison Young for nine years before joining renewable energy…...
Dr Jocelyne Fleming: What Scotland’s new government could mean for construction
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (632+ words) CIOB’s Scottish policy and public affairs lead, Dr Jocelyne Fleming, uses the CIOB Column to outline what the latest government reshuffle may hold in store for the construction sector. The results have been tallied, MSPs sworn in, and Scotland has…...
Barlinnie listing challenged over fears for regeneration plans
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (554+ words) The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has challenged the decision to grant Category A listed status to HMP Barlinnie, arguing the designation could restrict redevelopment opportunities and hamper regeneration in the surrounding area. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) awarded the Glasgow prison…...