Parliament reception explores next steps for Scottish Passivhaus equivalent
THE next steps for the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent legislation were discussed at a recent reception at the Scottish Parliament.
The event was sponsored by...
7N Architects launches Employee Ownership Trust
EDINBURGH-based 7N Architects has set up an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) with owner and founding director Ewan Anderson transferring 100% of his total shareholding...
Homes for Scotland names new chief executive
NICOLA Barclay has been named the new chief executive of Homes for Scotland (HFS).
Nicola, who is currently director of planning for the trade body,...
Aberdeen project honoured at National Ultra Site Awards
The Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre construction project has scooped two top prizes at a national awards ceremony.
Robotic architecture unveiled in new V&A Dundee exhibition
ROBOTIC architecture takes centre stage at a new exhibition at V&A Dundee.
The museum revealed that the new commission will sit alongside the next major...
Scottish Government raises concerns over Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge plans
SCOTLAND’S transport secretary Michael Matheson has written to his UK counterpart expressing concerns over the proposed build of a bridge between Scotland and Northern...
Key construction workers must be protected from abuse
SCOTLAND'S housing minister has backed calls to protect key construction workers from abuse as they carry out essential tasks during the lockdown period.
The Construction Industry...
RIAS elects youngest ever president
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has elected its youngest ever candidate as president.
Christina Gaiger (33) FRIAS will take over from Robin...
Final phase of East Lothian Community Hospital completed
THE final stage of East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington has been completed and handed over to NHS Lothian and the East Lothian Health and...
First minister hints further restrictions may be necessary for non-essential work
NICOLA Sturgeon has noted the Republic of Ireland's shutdown of non-essential construction in today's (January 7) daily Covid-19 briefing and indicated this is the...
CICV Forum calls for appointment of a dedicated Scottish construction minister
SCOTLAND'S CICV Forum has called for the appointment of a Scottish minister for construction in its first ever manifesto, published ahead of the Scottish elections...
New research forecasts UK will need extra 217,000 construction workers by 2025
THE UK construction industry will require 217,000 additional workers by 2025 to keep up with demand, new research has predicted.
The CITB said construction has...
Contractor wanted for next phase of £3 billion A9 dualling project
THE procurement process for the most northerly section of the Scottish Government's £3 billion programme to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness has...
SFT report highlights organisation’s ‘pivotal’ role in supporting Scotland’s construction sector
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has provided details of its 'pivotal' role in helping Scotland come through the pandemic and work towards net zero.
The...
Springfield submits plans for new Midlothian neighbourhood
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced it has submitted proposals to create a new sustainable neighbourhood in Midlothian, which could see up to 1,000 homes delivered.
Following...
Scotframe assisted living facility leaves Inverurie for the Falklands
THE first sections of a new assisted living facility for the Falkland Islands have just left Scotframe’s Inverurie headquarters, destined for the other side...
New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes
A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...
£18 million cybersecurity hub set for official opening in Dundee
SCOTLAND'S new home for cybersecurity research, innovation, and industry growth, will officially open at Abertay University in Dundee today (June 15).
The £18 million 'first...
New Prestwick campus delivered to ‘highest quality standards’
HUB South West Scotland has announced it has handed over the new Prestwick Educational Campus project to South Ayrshire Council early and on budget.
Based...
Slowdown in Scottish construction market as rising costs and uncertainty weigh on expectations
THE marked slowdown in the Scottish construction market continued in the latest quarter, with surveyors now pointing to the weakest period of growth since...
