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Ossian Architects has welcomed Charlotte Sörenson to its team. Announcing the appointment on LinkedIn, practice director Martin Flett said: "Charlotte is an architect with a wide range of experience across residential, commercial, workplace, hospitality and masterplanning projects.

The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) has announced plans for closer ties with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb), the independent, charitable membership organisation committed to supporting effective dispute resolution across the world. A Memorandum of Underst

Five seasoned electricians have provided a unique insight into the current state of the industry in the fifth episode of the popular Sparks’ Remarks podcast from trade association SELECT. Skills, drills and bellyaches – live from Hampden Spark! sees contractors give their honest views on

Carol Nimmo has been appointed chair of the Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT). Former chair of the local resident’s association and the New Town and Broughton Community Council, Carol has been a passionate advocate for the preservation of the building since 2014 and has sat as a Tru

As part of the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) continued commitment to help develop the next generation of talented leaders in the construction industry, we were delighted to recently accredit Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Graduate Apprenticeship in Construction and the Built

Students in Glasgow could be faced with paying close to £5,000 more for accommodation than their counterparts in Aberdeen in the next academic year, according to new data from real estate advisor CBRE. CBRE analysed the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Sector (PBSA) in the UK’s 30 maj

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