RIAS warns safety levy risks adding further costs to developments
THE Scottish Government has been urged to ensure that the proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy does not inadvertently undermine housing delivery, regeneration, and climate...
Report reveals ‘stark’ contrast between Scotland and London on apprenticeship starts
SCOTLAND is recording far more construction apprenticeship starts than London per 1,000 workers, new analysis from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed.
The...
Proposed designs for £70m Falkirk Town Hall to go on public display
EMERGING designs for Falkirk's new £70 million town hall are to be put on public display ahead of a planning application being submitted.
The public...
Latest figures reveal impact of CITB’s new entrant initiative
THE CITB has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that it has supported more than 13,500 apprenticeship starts since...
Glasgow can flourish with construction sector’s help
THE new deputy leader of Glasgow City Council has told Project Scotland that the local authority intends on working more directly with the construction...
Edinburgh theatre revamp sets the stage for a bright future
Project Scotland recently visited the refurbished King’s Theatre in Edinburgh, which has undergone a major modernisation programme without impacting the historic building’s traditional appearance
THE...
Bigger and better ScaffEx looks set to keep on growing
THE National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has hailed the success of the recent ScaffEx 26 event in Manchester – and reiterated its commitment...
Achievements of country’s construction professionals celebrated at CIOB Scotland Awards
THE achievements of Scotland's construction professionals have been celebrated at the annual Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Scotland Awards.
Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in...
Will the Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent live up to its promise?
Architect Kirsty Maguire has been designing Passivhaus buildings in Scotland since 2009. Here, she shares her thoughts on the Scottish Government consultation on its...
Sweden looks to learn from Scotland’s rural construction apprenticeship delivery
A delegation of senior representatives from the Swedish construction industry and education sector recently visited the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) National Construction College...
Morris & Spottiswood expands with new Inverness base
MORRIS & Spottiswood Group has opened a new office in Inverness, in a move described as reflecting the growing scale of investment in Scotland’s...
Historic Environment Scotland calls for action to preserve traditional skills
ALMOST eight in ten employers responding to a survey of Scotland’s historic environment sector reported skills or knowledge gaps.
Revealed in Historic Environment Scotland's (HES)...
Plans submitted for £8 million recladding project at Glasgow’s Skypark
FEDERATED Hermes, a specialist in active investment management, has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to reclad Skypark 1, the nine-storey building at the...
CIOB calls for drugs and alcohol-related incidents to be included in RIDDOR reporting
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a free template drugs and alcohol policy for construction companies to help them assess and manage...
Former SELECT MD honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
FORMER SELECT MD Alan Wilson has been presented with the trade body’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of more than 40 years of service...
NLM Building Consultancy reports record turnover and expands senior team
NLM Building Consultancy has reported a record year, with turnover rising by 51%, as it launches a dedicated cost consultancy service and strengthens its...
WCS expands Scottish operations with new Edinburgh office
WHITFIELD Consulting Services (WCS) has announced it is expanding its UK presence with a new office in Edinburgh, headed up by principal civil engineer...
GRAHAM appointed to all three collaborative partner lots on £4.3 billion civils framework
GRAHAM has secured a place across all three collaborative partner lots for the £4.3 billion Pagabo national framework for civil engineering, infrastructure and enabling...
Finalists announced for Scottish Roofing Awards 2026
THE finalists have been announced for the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2026.
Winners will be announced on 30 October at a ceremony being held at...
Center Parcs to accelerate procurement programme on £450m Borders resort
CENTER Parcs has announced that its procurement programme for work on its first Scottish site will accelerate in 2027.
The news comes as construction progresses...
