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The Scottish Building Federation is commemorating 130 years at the heart of Scotland's construction sector with a dynamic line-up of events. From essential legislative briefings and advanced technology workshops to a special golf tournament and a celebratory President's Lunch, the Federation's anniv

Last week, Sheelagh Cooley, real estate partner and head of the Edinburgh office at Shoosmiths, delivered the keynote speech at the Scotland Investor and Developer Breakfast as part of the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF, Leeds, 20-22 May). She shared her market insights

A public drop-in event is being held on Tuesday 10th June, inviting people to have their say on proposals for a new district heating scheme in Brae. It is being hosted by Shetland Islands Council and energy and engineering consultants COWI, which has been appointed to conduct a feasibility study for

NASC, the national trade body for access and scaffolding in the UK, has opened a new office in Edinburgh and appointed Lloyd McKenze to the newly created role of business development manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Lloyd is an experienced CISRS advanced scaffolder, scaffolding manager, an

May's instalment of the CIOB Column sees Jocelyne Fleming call for construction to take inspiration from offshore wind and establish a Skills Action Plan. In the 2025–26 Programme for Government (PfG), the Scottish Government has committed to working with partners across the public and private

SGN has appointed Abbie Sampson as its new chief corporate affairs officer.  Abbie is a senior strategic communications and public affairs advisor with extensive experience of working with businesses and government at the most senior levels, including in Downing Street.

A Falkirk housing development has been recognised for its excellence in health and safety and environmental processes, after winning a top national award at Persimmon Homes’ annual awards ceremony. Forth Valley View, a development delivered by Persimmon Homes East Scotland, was crowned winner

The UK Government’s proposed changes to immigration rules could have devastating consequences for the Scottish construction sector, according to SELECT. Describing the plans as a “ticking time bomb,” the electrotechnical industry trade body warned that tightening the criteria for s

Property firm The SRE Group has let 2,800 sq. ft. of space at its refurbished 10 Bothwell Street to Encompass Corporation UK Limited, meaning that the Glasgow city centre building is now fully let. The corporate digital identity firm has taken a ten-year lease on the first floor suite, where The SRE

Baroness Crawley of Edgbaston has joined the presidential team of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The national accident prevention charity said the appointment highlights Baroness Crawley’s commitment to the causes of consumer protection and social justice that drive

SPI Piling, one of Scotland’s most dynamic and innovative specialist civil engineering companies, is the headline sponsor of the Scottish Construction Summit, the inaugural event hosted by Scottish Construction Now in Glasgow on September 17. A well-respected firm with an impressive track

Eco Group, the Scottish sustainable industrialised construction business, recently hosted the minister for housing, Paul McLennan. Mr McLennan joined Prosper members in the South of Scotland for an “In Conversation With…” event at Eco Group, Annan, last week, to explore opportunit

Outlining frustrations with the planning system in Scotland, Liz Hamilton from AS Homes and Briar Homes calls for an ambitious national housing target that filters down into local delivery frameworks and for the next local development plans to allocate enough deliverable land. One year ago, Scotland

Laura Sefton, an energy specialist lawyer from CMS, highlights the challenges facing the housing sector over the decarbonisation of heat from buildings, explains why we’re seeing an evolving regulatory environment and examines the legal and regulatory implications of these changes. Scotland&rs

Survey work is underway on Kirkcaldy's Esplanade and Thistle St multi-storey car parks to determine how the buildings can be safely demolished ahead of a decision next week. Councillors at a meeting of Fife Council's Cabinet Committee will make a final decision on the future of the 1980s buildings,