The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre’s Offsite Ready programme aims to build the UK’s capacity in the skills that will be vital to the future of construction, explains Douglas Morrison. As the construction industry is facing unprecedented challenges during the current co
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During the Second World War, chartered surveyors enjoyed the status of a Reserved Occupation per the schedule passed as an Act of Parliament in 1939, thereby avoiding conscription and National Service. Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has therefore decided to do what it can in support of
The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has issued an engaging new animation that offers clear and practical advice to contractors and occupiers undertaking emergency domestic work.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline for the prestigious Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020 has been extended for six weeks. Project teams now have until June 1 to submit entries with the search on for Scotland’s top engineering and construction projects.
Experts from across the built environment and education sectors have joined forces to launch a UK-first fully accredited virtual work experience programme.
A new research report by an email management software for project-based businesses developed by Arup has revealed the lack of capabilities in retrieving information relating to a project across the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Kingspan’s planned £37.5 million purchase of Building Solutions from SIG.
Scottish outdoor living company Armadilla has today received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its outstanding achievement in innovation. A manufacturer of eco-friendly, outdoor living spaces for hotels and hospitality groups, Armadilla was founded in 2010 by managing director A
An unknown online fraudster has tried to sell the world's largest statue for $4 billion. The fraudster attempted to sell the 'Statue of Unity' which is located in the western state of Gujarat in India, claiming that the proceeds from the sale would be used to help the state government fun
MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Dundee City Council
Caledonian Trust has agreed to reduce the sale price for a proposed Meadowbank student accommodation site in Edinburgh to Drum Property Group by £3.5 million after a potential pre-let tenant dropped its interest in the project. The Edinburgh-based property investment holding and development co
Following news that the economic impact of efforts to tackle coronavirus could see Scotland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fall by around a third, industry body Homes for Scotland has said it is working on a recovery plan to kick-start the home building sector as soon as possible. The latest S
The Scottish Government has announced that support for the newly self-employed and firms suffering hardship to be paid in early May.
Cunninghame Housing Association (CHA) has submitted an application to build 30 new homes at its Corrie Mains Farm site in Mauchline.
A developer of commercial wind farms that applied for planning permission for a wind farm within the consultation zone of the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array has succeeded in petitioning the court for a time extension to begin proceedings for judicial review.


