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Although Scots are less likely than those from other nations in the UK to hire builders, when they do, they pay a steeper price, a new survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed.

Fleming Homes, the award-winning self-build specialists who design and manufacture bespoke timber frame houses in Scotland for supply across the UK, is sponsoring The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, at the SEC, Glasgow on 10 – 11 May 2025.

Ian Hughes, engagement director, Scotland for the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), stresses the importance of construction apprenticeships in Scotland. Apprenticeships are a vital component of the Scottish construction industry. This week (3 – 7 March 2025) marks Scottish Apprentic

Pete Bell, chairman and co-founder of Campion Homes, marks the housebuilder's 35th year in business with a look back at its inception and evolution. This year sees Campion Homes celebrate 35 years of building not just homes, but communities. Back in 1989, we started, rather modestly, as a team of th

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has completed the first phase of significant investment in its electric fleet with the purchase of two new forklift trucks.

Sarah Speirs By Sarah Speirs, director RICS Scotland

A severe shortage of skilled workers and a “slow planning system” are hindering efforts to tackle the housing crisis in Scotland, according to a new research. A report from Lloyds Bank into the state of the UK housebuilding industry found real concern over the effect of the sector’s skills sho

Brian Berry Small building firms are experiencing an increase in salaries as a result of the growing skills shortage, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Tammy Adams Home building industry body Homes for Scotland has opposed proposals by the Scottish Government to increase the maximum fee level for planning applications.

The UK’s largest independent distributor of façades systems Vivalda Group has acquired Cumbernauld-based cladding manufacturer MSP Scotland. Operating throughout the UK, MSP brings new products, as well as an accredited powder coating facility, to its new parent company. The firm will c

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking comments from the Scottish Government on a plan to introduce enhanced fire safety measures across the area’s high rise buildings. The proposed programme of further enhancements, including upgrades to window panels in 11 blocks, as well as installation of

Edinburgh Park’s four-storey flagship office building, 1 New Park Square, has reached its highest point. (from left) Construction workers Spencer Sheridan, Jamie Simeon, Josh Simper and Joe Thompson. Image credit Andy Mather Photography

The Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division has published new national guidance intended to help improve the quality of building warrant applications.  

Stephen Good, CEO of the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, looks ahead to some of the key themes expected to play a big role in the construction industry in 2022, with sustainability at the core. The Covid-19 pandemic aside, the theme that best characterised 2021 could arguably be sustainabil

Construction professionals are still suffering the “scourge” of a Victorian era payments system that was brought in to stop cowboy railway builders doing a runner, the managing director of electrical trade association SELECT has told national radio. Speaking on the Clive Holland Show on