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The key role members of the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) executive team have played in the vital work being done by Scotland’s Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has been hailed as the Forum continues to represent the industry’s v

Glasgow City Council has approved a blueprint to encourage a growth in its city centre population following a 10-week public consultation.

Cruden Group’s Kevin Reid outlines likely changes to the ways that we will build and what we will build now as a result of the pandemic. As the construction industry begins its journey through the restart plan, we consider how lockdown has afforded us the opportunity to rebuild the future of t

The number of affordable housing approvals and starts in Scotland has increased compared to a year ago while affordable home completions have fallen, new figures have shown. There have been substantial increases in annual Affordable Housing Supply Programme approvals, starts and completions since 20

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has joined with colleges to ensure that apprentices are able to continue to learn their trade during the COVID-19 crisis.

Organisers of the Scottish Home Awards have set a new date for the annual dinner which was scheduled to take place in Glasgow this month. 

Paisley-based JR Scaffolding Services has been fined £5,000 after one of its workers fell from an eight-metre-high scaffold. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that a cantilever scaffold collapsed leaving a scaffolder with serious injuries at the city’s Alexandra Parade in September 2016.

SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have teamed up to develop another animation which this time shines the spotlight on the Final Integrated Competence Assessment (FICA).

Sustrans Scotland has published new design guidance, aimed at supporting organisations implementing temporary walking and cycling infrastructure to enable physical distancing during COVID-19.

Hart Builders has appointed Craig Giblett as construction director. Mr Giblett brings a wealth of experience to lead the construction team from previous roles include contracts director for Graham Construction and operations manager for Miller Construction.

Plans to demolish and transform a former office block in Aberdeen into 140 flats could receive the green light this week.

An application to develop a wind farm in Argyll and Bute, which was supported by environmental, planning and engineering company Arcus Consultancy Services, has been granted consent by the Scottish Government. High Constellation Wind Farm, on behalf of Arcus client Blue Energy, is a Section 36 proje

A developer has successfully appealed to the Scottish Government after its plans for new homes next to Townhill Country Park in Dunfermline were rejected by the local authority.

Network Rail is seeking a contractor to deliver its Forth Bridge visitor centre and bridge walk experience.

A collective group of construction trade bodies led by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to highlight continued concerns around the Treasury’s policy to cut the rebate on red diesel for construction plant machinery.