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The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed Anne Johnstone as a member of the governance board.  A partner at international, independent building consultants Hollis, Ms Johnstone has two decades of experience advising on the impact of environmental liabilities within the co

With an objective to enhance quality and drive product innovation through technical guidance and research, the Structural Timber Association (STA) has been collaborating with the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), the University of Edinburgh and BRE to produce fire safety in use guidanc

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) board member Emma Marriott on diversity and women in construction.   Tokenistic. Tickbox. Lip Service. These are just a few of the words that are commonly used by employees to describe how seriously their organisation takes the topic of diversity i

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed Douglas Morrison to the newly-created role of director of operations and future skills. The appointment comes as CSIC progressed with phase two of its strategy which will expand its range of services and activities to drive innovation, cul

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has teamed up with an expert UK-wide network of project partners to launch a major training programme to help grow best practice and skills in offsite construction. The Offsite Ready project, a series of collaborative events and online modules will be l

Eildon Housing’s plans to deliver more green homes in the Borders moved another step closer this week. The first of three Passivhaus homes at Springfield Place in St Boswells will complete in March and a further ten-home development at Westruther has secured planning permission.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has added significant weight to its governance board with the appointment of 11 new members.

New homes can be built more efficiently if all of those involved – councils and housing associations, designers, planners, regulators and builders – sit down together at the beginning of every project, a report has found. CSIC chief executive Stephen Good and housing minister Kevin Stewa

An innovative housing project in Renfrewshire will help to tackle climate change and could slash annual heating bills to £150. Renfrewshire Council’s housing investment team has been given the green light to deliver a £4.5 million retrofit of 75 terraced council houses.

The Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Home (AIMCH) has published a research report to help the housebuilding sector better evaluate productivity and respond to future demands.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched a new strategy to put future generations in the driving seat for innovation in the industry. 

Professor Sandy Halliday has highlighted the importance of collaboration in ensuring all buildings are net zero carbon by 2050. Professor Sandy Halliday giving the keynote speech to Build It 2019 at P&J Live

Zero Waste Scotland is inviting small to medium sized businesses to find out how digital technology can help future-proof the construction industry.

A new European project aiming to modernise the delivery of off-site and modular construction education and training has been launched in Glasgow.

Household names from the world of construction will help develop the standards for a new ‘kit of parts’ which will be used to create the next generation of government projects like schools, hospitals and prisons. The Construction Innovation Hub has appointed a new Design Standards B