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National trade body the Property Care Association (PCA) is bringing its gold standard surveyor training in timber and damp to Stirling University. Property and construction companies across Scotland can invest in specialist training that focuses on the issues caused by damp, timber infestation and d

As Scotland prepares for its second coronavirus cold snap, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the sector to focus on health and safety to protect colleagues, customers and families from another winter of discontent. The collective warns that Covid-19 is still a serious thre

The funding and timeframe for proposed investment in school buildings in Fraserburgh and Stonehaven has been confirmed by Aberdeenshire Council. Councillors agreed to prioritise funding and add the projects to the Capital Plan for completion in 2025 at their meeting of Full Council.

BDP is celebrating after it was named Architectural Practice of the Year at the annual Learning Places Scotland Awards this week.  The awards bring together education and architecture expertise to recognise excellence and achievement in the Scottish education sector, with this year’s them

An important next step has been taken in the refurbishment of Gala Fairydean Rovers’ iconic Netherdale Stand with the appointment of a main works contractor. Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) has been appointed to carry out a range of improvements to the category A listed building. The work inclu

The demand for ‘Green Jobs’ is higher in Scotland than in any other part of the UK, and the country is also best positioned to maximise the benefits of green investment, according to PwC. These findings come from PwC’s Green Jobs Barometer launched today - a first of its kind analy

A lucky construction worker has won a whopping $100,000 after purchasing a scratchcard. Jemmelle Murphy has been a commercial construction worker in Brandywine, Maryland for almost 15 years.

Kilmac is to continue its relationship with Robertson Group after successfully winning the groundworks package for the first Passivhaus primary school in Scotland.

A Scottish-based manufacturing facility that will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy Investment Fund. The new site is being launched by Innovative Ash Solutions, a 50/50 joint venture between Leve

Police have busted a Lego trafficker who allegedly tried to resell up to $10,000 worth of merchandise shoplifted from a rival store.

Emtec Building Services has completed works on a new student accommodation project at Glasgow's New City Road.

The fastest upturn in commercial work since July has helped the UK construction sector record the strongest rise in output in four months.

More than 40 companies based in Scotland will benefit from over £10 million of Scottish Enterprise green jobs funding. The economic development agency today announced that £10.7m has been approved for 43 projects involving a total capital investment of £61.6m.

A milestone moment in the removal of what was once the largest power station in Europe will take place this week with the demolition of the chimney stack at Longannet Power Station.

Barratt Developments Scotland has published new research which it said shows the housebuilder is well on its way to meeting top energy efficiency standards set out by the Scottish Government. The study by the company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson homes, shows that all of its new homes ar