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The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has called for the Scottish Government to prioritise alternative solutions, including self-build, in order to boost supply and affordability. According to the latest Housing Statistics for Scotland, the Scottish housing market’s chronic undersu

North Ayrshire Council is to bring forward plans for a new community campus at Ardrossan by three years under changes to its capital budget. Around £31.5 million has been allocated to replace Ardrossan Academy but the local authority is keen to access Scottish Government funding that will allo

Construction union Unite is taking legal action on behalf of workers who say they were blacklisted by construction companies. The case, which will be heard at the High Court, comes after the names of more than 3,000 construction workers were found in a file compiled by The Consulting Association, wh

The best-of-class in south-west Scotland’s construction sector are set to be honoured in the area’s first-ever awards focused on those actively excelling at upskilling their workforce. Contractors on projects for hub South West will discover who is leading the way in training and recruit

Applying for Engineering Services SKILLcards has been made easier and quicker following the launch of a new, online service. The Engineering Services SKILLcard is operated by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and is held by more than 60,000 people working in the heating, ventilati

CCG (Scotland) Ltd has announced it will take on a minimum of 16 trade apprentices in 2019. The Glasgow-based construction firm will offer each of the new recruits – aged between 16 and 21 - an industry-recognised, four-year programme covering both the practical and theoretical skills of brick

ADF Architects has ceased trading with the loss of 27 jobs. The highly regarded practice had carried out work on many well-known developments including the Radisson Red hotel near the Hydro, the development of a housing site at the gateway to the Merchant City, the £200 million redevelopment o

Scottish Water has started work to deliver a £5 million replacement Water Treatment Works, which will secure the future of Lairg's water supply. Work will take place at the existing Savalbeg site, around 1 mile north-east of the village and will use the established water supply from Loch Beann

Councillors have voted to press ahead with extending Edinburgh’s tram network after a lengthy debate in the City Chambers today. The £207 million Trams to Newhaven project is due to be completed by 2022 and open to passengers early the following year.

Glen Oaks Housing Association has started work to deliver 49 much-needed new homes for rent in Arden. Upon completion, the £7.1 million development is expected to welcome tenants from mid 2020.

Drum Property Group and Stamford Property Investments have today announced a joint venture to develop a “significant” mixed-use development site at the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City following their successful acquisition of the site. Candleriggs Quarter, bound by Hutcheson Stree

The future of project management is bright with nearly eight out of ten (77%) optimistic about the supply of jobs within the profession over the next five years and almost as many (70%) expecting pay increases in the next year. The findings were revealed in the latest annual ‘Salary and Market

Henry Boot has today assured that work on Aberdeen’s new £333 million event complex remains on target for completion by the summer as the construction group predicted a “challenging” year for the UK property sector. The Event Complex Aberdeen, the replacement for the Aberdeen

The BBC has been criticised for its lack of construction project management skills during the delayed work to build a new set for its flagship EastEnders programme. The House of Commons public accounts committee said the corporation underestimated scale and complexity of the E20 project, which will

The doors of Jedburgh Intergenerational Community Campus were opened to the public as the innovative facility marked one year to go until completion. The project took part in Open Doors Day this month, giving over 50 members of the public the chance to see how the campus is progressing ahead of its