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The Chartered Institute of Building’s President for the 24/25 term has been revealed as Mike Kagioglou FCIOB. Throughout his year in office, Mike plans to use his platform as CIOB president to drive greater focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Rail contractor QTS Group has made several key promotions within its board of directors and a 25% growth in recruitment to support its growth and operational excellence. Gary Burnett has been promoted to regional director for England & Wales whilst Barry McLeish steps into the role of regional d

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract to construct three new substations in Argyll, on behalf of SSEN Transmission. The contract has been awarded through the GIS2 RIIO T2 framework, to which the company was appointed in 2022.

A construction industry-wide survey seeking views on the issue of Contractor Design Portions (CDP) has been flooded with responses reflecting how important it is as a topic across the sector. The survey, issued by the Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) which was established in ear

Thomas & Adamson partner Hamish Paterson provides his take on new legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding. In mid-May, the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass new legislation that will speed up the removal of potent

The Scottish Government risks presiding over a collapse in housebuilding and needs to take urgent action to tackle the housing emergency, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said in response to "dire" new statistics which show the number of homes completed by housing

Nine site managers from Barratt Developments Scotland have won a top national award for the quality of the homes they are building. Known as the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, the Pride in the Job Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) recognises the finest employ

Insulation manufacturer and installer energystore has acquired a majority share in award-winning Scottish specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) for an undisclosed sum. Northern Ireland-headquartered energystore designs, manufactures and installs insulation systems for f

Construction and engineering firm BAM has opened a new office in Kilsyth, creating a hub in Scotland for the company’s work decarbonising the UK’s energy network as well as delivering major public buildings and infrastructure projects. The office, built by BAM in the North Lanarkshire to

The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) building homes in Scotland has significantly declined, according to new figures. A report published today by representative body Homes for Scotland (HFS) shows the proportion of new homes sold by those building between three and 49 homes per an

Haddington's Letham Views development is set for revival after housebuilder Dundas took over 34 plots following the collapse of Stewart Milne Homes. Dundas aims to complete the high-specification homes by May 2025 and is urging previous buyers to register their interest.

Robertson Construction Tayside has awarded a contract worth over £2 million to Dunfermline-based fitout specialists Deanestor for the new Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus. The deal brings Deanestor’s work for Robertson in Scotland to 15 contracts, totalling around £17 million.

The Painting and Decorating Association’s Apprentice of the Year 2024 is to be named next month following a series of regional heats and a grand final earlier this month. Apprentices from across the UK battled it out in four regional heats at North Kent College, City of Glasgow College, South

Morrison Construction has been praised for supporting communities across Scotland through its social procurement initiatives and commitment to the Buy Social Scotland Pledge. Tom Arthur, the Scottish Government's minister for employment and investment, visited the construction company on Tuesday mor

Homebuilder Miller Homes is poised to launch a new 152-home development, including 39 affordable homes, to a residential area just south of the capital. The development features a variety of two- to four-bedroom properties, including apartments, townhouses, and family homes, all equipped with solar