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The construction industry is facing a significant challenge: an increasing skills and labour shortage. At the same time, there are thousands of motivated young people across Scotland who are eager to get their foot in the door and start meaningful careers.

A pair of unicorn sculptures, prominently displayed in one of Edinburgh’s most iconic locations, will soon have their missing horns restored to their original splendor.

A significant project to regenerate the Granton area of Edinburgh has received a grant of almost £16 million to enable the provision of new affordable, energy efficient homes.

New and upgraded schools, a major roads project, continuing investment in the city centre, and increased support for vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens form the basis of Aberdeen City Council’s 2025/26 Budget.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is working with the Institute of Conservation (Icon) and partners to develop a new risk register to highlight the traditional building and heritage skills most at risk of disappearing.

Aluminum-clad timber windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has reported another record year with a turnover of £96.9 million in 2024, up from £85m in 2023.

The UK recorded its fastest downturn in construction output since May 2020, data from the S&P Global UK Construction PMI data for February has confirmed, with the speed of decline accelerating considerably since the start of 2025.

A new online guide is set to inspire communities, landowners, and policymakers across Scotland by showcasing real-life examples of how good governance and collaboration are improving land management.

North Lanarkshire Council has set out ambitious plans to invest £90.6 million in housing improvements for 2025/26, providing tenants across the area with warmer, safer and more energy-efficient homes.

A Sheffield man has built a luxury mouse town with Hobbit homes in his garden. 

The latest recruits to the CR Smith bespoke training programme are on track to become fully qualified joiners following success in their latest knowledge tests.

XSite Braehead has secured a combined £12.6 million investment in the site.

Two meet the team events are being held next week in Crocketford when representatives from Transport Scotland’s project team and their technical advisers, will be available to answer questions on the initial design and assessment work being carried out on bypasses for the villages of Springho

Construction Carbon, a carbon verification company, in collaboration with CIBSE, today announced the development of the Lifecycle Carbon Assessor Practitioner Training programme.   This course is aimed at standardising assessments within the construction industry and will be available from May

Figures have revealed that the female enrolments onto trade courses at City of Glasgow College have risen by 17.1% in 2023/24. The data was obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by builder’s merchant and breeze block walls material supplier Travis Perkins.