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Architect Jude Barber has announced a bid to become the new president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The Collective Architecture director said her decision to run was “driven by the ever-increasing climate emergency and the associated impact the public health crisis is ha

As the construction industry gets ready to return to work, the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have stressed the importance of preparing the next generation of electricians through the Pre-apprenticeship Programme. Since its launch in 20

One of the UK’s largest property developers has targeted Aberdeen for the site of its first project in Scotland with new plans for up to 150 new homes.

Small businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of COVID-19, the Scottish Government has announced.  The extension to the Small Business Grant Fund will apply to firms occupying shared office spaces, business inc

A project designed to make San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge more aerodynamic under high wind conditions has resulted in the sound of "musical tones" coming from the crossing.

Urban regeneration organisation Clyde Gateway is preparing for a massive boost of activity as construction restarts across Glasgow’s East End regeneration area. The upsurge in housing and continued investment in business space and leisure facilities will see £150 million plus of investme

Glasgow-based housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has made four new appointments to support its plans for growth, which remain on course, despite the current economic uncertainties. The company has announced the promotion of finance manager Gillian Quigley to company director plus the recruitment o

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has launched a major consultation to discover what stakeholders want for the industry after COVID-19 – and how to achieve it.

In a positive step towards a tentative return for Edinburgh's property sector, CALA has launched some new townhouses to market at its Waterfront Plaza development in Leith.  Comprising plenty of flexible space set across three levels, The Brae townhouse by CALA Homes (East) is the latest houset

Taylor Wimpey is making preparations for a “sensible and well-managed” return to construction activities in Scotland following a positive rise in customer interest south of the border.

The campaigning trade organisation for Scotland’s electrotechnical industry has welcomed the UK Government’s further postponement of the planned VAT reverse charge scheme. The announcement delaying the introduction of the scheme until March 1 next year came over fears of the economic cha

HFD Construction managing director David Shearer gives his take on coming out of lockdown and some of the Phase 1 steps. On the 23rd March, the First Minister issued guidance that placed Scottish construction sites into lockdown. Almost since that moment, HFD has – like many others in the sect

The Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project has welcomed Simon Dudley, interim chair of Homes England, as chair of the AIMCH stakeholder group. The £6.5 million AIMCH project is a collaboration between Stewart Milne Group, Barratt Developments, London &

AS Homes (Scotland) has returned with revised plans for a residential transformation of a former bus depot in Glasgow’s East End.

A developer’s plans to deliver 200 homes on the old golf course in the village of Gretna will be subject to an online consultation event this week.