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The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) could be merged under plans to be put out for consultation. The UK government will seek views over 12 weeks on the principle of the two organisations forming a single body.

Muir Construction has said it is well underway with the transformation of Edinburgh's Younger Building for Scarborough Group.

Construction industry claims about "carbon negative" products and systems should be taken with a pinch of salt, a major Glasgow-based architectural practice has said.

Aberdeenshire Council has revised its Environment and Climate Change Policy while removing its target to reduce 75% of its emissions by 2030.

Kirkcaldy is set to welcome the final stages of a major new housing development, with Persimmon Homes North Scotland nearing completion of its Rosslyn Gait project. The long-term development, which began in 2018, has delivered 217 new homes – ranging from two-bedroom terraced houses to four-be

Glasgow-based NBM Construction Cost Consultants is marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the contribution its Quantity Surveying apprentices make to live developments across Scotland.

Engineering consulting group COWI has appointed Glasgow-based Eva MacInnes as senior vice president for UK and Ireland and managing director of its UK business. In the role, MacInnes will lead COWI’s UK operations and oversee growth and performance across the UK and Ireland, working closely wi

Property services partner Bellrock has appointed Anthony McGoldrick as managing director of Consulting in Scotland. In this newly-created role, McGoldrick will lead the growth of Bellrock’s Scottish consulting capability, strengthen its client base and develop new service offerings tailored to

Kier Group has delivered a robust set of interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with the contractor reporting revenue growth, improved profitability and a strengthened balance sheet as it enters what is traditionally its stronger trading period. The group recorded revenues of just o

Procast Group has been recognised for its commitment to developing the next generation of skilled professionals after securing the accolade of SME Employer of the Year at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.

Specialist inspection, repair and maintenance solutions provider Aventus Energy has been awarded a major contract by Inch Cape Offshore for the delivery of foundation completion activities on its 1.1 gigawatt offshore wind farm off the Angus coast.

A free event at Fife College’s Dunfermline campus this month will help students, tradespeople and apprentices find out more about the opportunities of solar power.

Springfield Properties and Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, have officially opened applications for its 2026 Apprenticeship programme, offering new opportunities for aspiring tradespeople across the North of Scotland. The homebuilders are encouraging applications for apprenticeships in

Scotland’s real estate industry gathered in Glasgow last week as the 13th annual Scottish Property Awards honoured the standout developments, deals and teams shaping the nation’s built environment. More than 600 professionals attended the ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton, marking ano

Moray Council has agreed a number of updates to the Elgin Levelling Up Fund programme to ensure projects can be delivered on time and provide the greatest benefit for the local area.