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At Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) we have developed a free Building Information Modelling (BIM) e-learning platform with support from Scottish Enterprise and in conjunction with a range of industry partners. This free to access platform will allow people who can’t get alon

The first of a series of collaborative workshops to explore ways to increase offsite construction of affordable homes has been launched at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) by housing minister Kevin Stewart.

City of Glasgow College is to host an event that will hear from key industry influencers and include presentations, panel discussions and demonstrations around the themes of innovation, skills and sustainability. The National Construction Skills & Innovation Summit takes place on April 30 at the

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Structural Timber Association (STA) have joined forces to support structural timber businesses across the UK to innovate and grow. The STA is a UK-wide trade body that represents over 600 timber businesses, from manufacturers and suppliers to de

Academic researchers are conducting a study into an innovative housing construction method which could help to bring down the cost for homebuyers. The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment at Robert Gordon University (RGU) is collaborating with the Construction Scotland Innov

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre chief executive Stephen Good reflects on an £11 million boost in core funding and explains why industry should step up and help drive an innovation revolution. The importance of the construction industry to the Scottish economy can be demonstrated with a

Twenty-one of Scotland’s senior policy-shapers and key building experts, academics, and commentators were welcomed to a roundtable in Edinburgh earlier this year to debate: “What Kind of a Britain are we Building: Scotland?” The event was hosted by Niall Trafford, CEO of BRE a

More than 1,800 new construction jobs are expected to be created after the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) received almost £11 million of core funding to support the sector to innovate, modernise and grow. The investment from the Scottish Funding Council, Scottish Enterpris

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and partners are running a free event to help construction companies take advantage of opportunities offered by the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s Transforming Construction programme. Transforming Construction is part of the U

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and Zero Waste Scotland are joining forces to encourage the construction industry to find innovative ways to reduce construction waste. The construction sector is the largest consumer of natural resources and the largest contributor to waste to landfill

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have formed a new partnership to help address the shortage of innovation skills in the construction industry. As the industry training board for the construction sector, CITB’s remit includes sup

A collaborative project between Road Intelligence Ltd, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the University of Edinburgh could lead to an app that predicts potholes before they occur. Currently, the majority of potholes have to be detected manually by foot or vehicular patrols, or simpl

Lucy Black from the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre on the importance of collaboration in construction. Collaborative working seems like a no-brainer – it helps organisations improve efficiency, productivity and by extension, profitability. It also encourages the transfer of knowledge

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is to launch a funding call to provide an opportunity for housing associations to trial fresh ideas with new prototypes and processes for future development programmes. A partnership with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) aims to pr

Colin Hastie Colin Hastie, BIM consultant at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) reveals how BIM can boost the bottom line of a business.