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Katie Clemence-Jackson has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Limited – the company that has been established to own and manage Buildings Standard (the Standard). The Standard is an initiative backed by the BBP, BRE, Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStruct

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched Go Construct Careers (GCC), an essential new online platform designed to connect construction employers with the next generation of skilled workers. The upgraded portal will serve as a central hub for job vacancies, apprenticeships, and en

Scaffolding is set to go up around a landmark block of flats in Perth as the local authority embarks on a crucial programme of structural maintenance to ensure they remain wind and watertight, warm, damp-free, safe and secure. The work is necessary to extend the life expectancy of the buildings so t

Persimmon West Scotland’s Annick Grange site, a major housing development in Irvine, has been awarded a Quality Recognition Award by Premier Guarantee, recognising the outstanding work of the site team led by site managers George Simpson and Stuart McKay. Located in the heart of Ayrshire, Anni

The public and private partners behind a new Aberdeen housing development have said the project could become the blueprint for how Scotland can speed up the delivery of affordable homes.

Clark Contracts has completed the design and build of a £30 million, 257-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Mayfield Road in Edinburgh for Lanark Student Living. The new development is situated directly opposite The University of Edinburgh’s Kings Building Camp

Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) has unveiled 14 brand new homes in the Stirlingshire village of Croftamie.  Stirling MSP Evelyn Tweed officially launched the development with tenants now in their new homes.

Metal Technology, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading architectural aluminium systems manufacturers, continues to make a bold statement in the Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector with its innovative glazing and façade solutions featured in landmark developments across the

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) has stepped up its bid to address the skills shortage in the sector by joining forces with the Electric Heating Company (EHC). The specialist training centre in Edinburgh is hosting a six-month approved renewable installer course, the first of its kind to be fully f

Fix Radio has launched its first podcast exclusively for tradeswomen. ‘Tradeswomen Together with Hattie & Steph’ will connect and amplify the voices of incredible tradeswomen across the UK. 

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a new report showcasing how the built environment sector can pair sustainability targets with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SGDs).

Improvement works are to be carried out along the Cathkin By-Pass in South Lanarkshire next week.

East Ayrshire Council’s Capital Programme works are continuing during the school summer holidays with improvement works taking place across the area.  Over the past 15 years the Council has invested £1 billion in local communities through the Capital Programme. This annually updated

King Charles is ensuring that bats are protected as construction begins on a new luxury wedding venue at Dumfries House, his historic Ayrshire estate.

East Kilbride-based independent fire testing laboratory United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) has been acquired by SOCOTEC UK and Ireland, a provider of testing, inspection and certification services.