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The Scottish Government has issued a Construction Policy Note (CPN) which sets out measures for contracting authorities to manage and mitigate market pressures affecting the availability and affordability of construction sector resources. If a contactor seeks relief from or waiver of their contractu

A dispute between neighbours over an apple tree that allegedly attracts wasps has incurred at least £200,000 in legal costs. Barbara Pilcher, who is allergic to wasps, took her neighbour Antoinette Williams to court over her alleged failure to dispose of rotting apples falling from the tree.

Larger construction projects could be in line to benefit from a new £10 million multi-year fund which aims to help transform towns and neighbourhoods across Scotland. The Scotland Loves Local Fund aims to encourage people to think local first, and support businesses and enterprises i

The Scottish property market continued its upward trend during May, June, and July 2021, as buyers flocked to secure homes across Edinburgh, Lothians, Fife, and the Borders, ESPC reports. The average selling price rose to £275,623 – up 7.6 per cent on the same period in 2020.

Kingdom Housing Association has started work on 20 new energy-efficient homes for social rent south of Broich Road in the historic market town of Crieff.

An Advice Note has been issued to assist in determining the fire risk posed by external wall systems in existing multi-storey residential buildings. The Scottish Government publication is designed is to help ensure that people are not placed at undue risk of harm as a result of fire spreading over o

A two-year programme of planned maintenance has commenced this June on behalf of Spire View and Copperworks Housing Association with over 150 properties set to benefit from kitchen and boiler replacements. CCG Asset Management, a member of the CCG Group, will be responsible for the delivery of the p

Fewer than one-third of Generation Z would consider a career in the built environment, with 57% of women and girls in the age category still put off the industry because of perceptions it is male-dominated, according to new research.

The JR Group has welcomed Eddie Matheson to the team after he joined JR Construction as an estimating manager. Eddie has a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry, bringing with him over 25 years’ experience in the sector.

New funding has been granted to help Arabic speakers access certification to work in the Scottish construction industry. Projects in Dundee, Fife and Clackmannanshire will receive £72,930 as part of the New Scots refugee integration strategy.

A house located on Earlsferry's waterfront has sold for £600,000 above the asking price after a ferocious bidding war. The three-bedroom Old Bake House has direct access to one of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches.

A councillor has vowed to get answers about a puddle of unidentified liquid in Cowdenbeath which was originally believed to be pineapple juice. Although pineapple juice has been ruled out as the cause of a mysterious puddle, local councillor Darren Watt has refused to give up on finding out the caus

Regeneration companies like Clyde Gateway will be key to turning 'think globally, act locally' aspirations into action after COP26, writes Martin McKay. COP26 delegates will be welcomed upon arrival by People Make Glasgow Greener, and when they depart Scotland, it will mark the precise moment t

The Association for Project Safety president Jonathan Moulam has welcomed the establishment of a new building safety regulator but warned that the UK Government’s Building Safety Bill doesn’t go far enough to make the construction industry completely safe. No one can take excep

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has put out a call for local businesses in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council to attend a free webinar with the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). “The SPA is looking to create a framework that wor