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Fourteen new Scottish buildings have been named today as winners of Scotland’s national architecture awards by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). As well as exemplary new housing, education and healthcare facilities, this year’s RIAS Awards winners include a new tr

Barratt Developments has today reported a 65.1% jump in profit before tax of £812.2 million for the year ending 30 June 2021 as the housebuilder benefited from the rebound in demand for homes from the pandemic. In its full year results, the developer said it generated revenue up 40% to £

Members of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) have voted in favour of the Consensus Proposal for a new Levy Order to encourage training in the construction industry. 74% of SBF members endorsed the Levy Proposal for 2022 – 2025 put forward by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

Residential developer HUB and impact investor Bridges Fund Management have acquired the 1.25-acre Beaverhall House site in Canonmills, Edinburgh to progress a mixed-use proposal for the site.

Dundee architect Douglas Reid, who was involved in the creation and restoration of some of the city’s most iconic structures, has died aged 63. Mr Reid joined James F Stephen Architects in 1982 where he spent his entire professional career.

A 33-year-old Glasgow man has been sentenced for illegally disposing of building waste. David McCourt, a builder from Milngavie, was given a Community Payback Order with 80 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay £300 compensation after he pled guilty at Dumbarton Sheriff Court yesterday to an

A businessman has unveiled plans to invest £3 million into a series of energy training centres around Scotland. Mark Glasgow, owner of the Edinburgh Boiler Company and Glasgow Boiler Company, said the move aims to improve the industry’s skills shortage in the country 

The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) has today launched a report outlining the key actions the Scottish Government must take now to accelerate its response to the climate emergency. With the eyes of the world on Glasgow in November, in the pivotal year of COP26, the new report ‘Deliveri

An important milestone for healthcare in East Lothian was reached this week as project representatives marked the start of construction work on a refurbishment and extension of The Harbours Medical Practice in Cockenzie. East Lothian Health and Social Care spokesperson Councillor Shamin Akhtar and J

The Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division has published new national guidance intended to help improve the quality of building warrant applications.  

RSK Group Ltd (RSK) has strengthened its services in the UK water sector by welcoming solution provider MWH Treatment to its growing portfolio. A highly reputable company with a 200-year legacy, MWH Treatment currently operates across the UK water industry, with over 800 professionals co-located acr

Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has further enhanced the quality of its technical operation with the appointment of Bob Cairney as its new director of technical services. Mr Cairney will start his role next month, taking the reins from colleague Dave Forrester, wh

Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has outlined its intention to work collaboratively with new Green ministers Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater in support of net zero transition ambitions following their appointments earlier this week. Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has been named minis

More than 15,000 Falkirk Council homes will soon benefit from an eight-year programme to replace doors and windows.

The Scottish Government has today laid three pieces of Scottish Statutory Instruments before the Scottish Parliament.