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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a survey to gauge the industry’s opinions of architects. Launched at Grand Designs Live in London earlier this month, the survey is open to all clients of architects whether they are a private homeowner, contractor, or a commercial clie

It’s an idea that has long fascinated engineers and politicians on both sides of the Irish Sea. Building a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Ireland may seem far-fetched to anyone who has made the ferry crossing in stormy weather.

The Union of Construction, Allied Trades & Technicians (UCATT) has reached the end as an independent union after members voted to merge with the larger Unite union. The decision was taken at the union's conference yesterday following what was described as “a full, frank and passionate debate a

Anderson Construction has announced the award of over £2 million worth of contracts for various clients in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Amongst the projects for the Aberdeen-based firm is an £800,000 extension and refurbishment contract for Camphill Estates in Bieldside as well as work for Langstan

More than 80 per cent of bosses of small construction firms will overwhelmingly base their decision to remain or leave the EU on their broader personal beliefs instead of their business interests, according to a new poll by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). According to the poll more than hal

Stewart & Shields Ltd has become the latest contractor to be appointed to a framework agreement for eight housing associations based in Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire. The I-FLAIR consortium includes Arklet HA, Barrhead HA, Bridgewater HA, Cloch HA, Linstone HA, Oak Tree HA, Pais

New research into the behaviour of seals during pile driving activities could have important implications for the windfarm planning consent process and inform future mitigation strategies. Scientists at the University of St Andrews have discovered that seals avoid offshore windfarms during periods w

A plant hire company has been fined after an employee sustained serious injuries from falling out of a man riding basket at Wick Harbour. Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Limited, of The Harbour, Wick, Caithness pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 8 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regul

A Springfield Properties development in Braemar has been named 2016’s Small Development of the Year at the Homes for Scotland awards. With 25 three and four bedroom homes set in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park, the Middleton of Canmore development impressed the judges on their visit to th

Over £40 million is to be invested in upgrading cycling and walking projects in Scotland. Infrastructure improvements will be carried out on more than 150 projects as part of the Community Links programme by Sustrans.

CALA Homes (East) has partnered with The Prince’s Trust and Edinburgh College to launch a new initiative that aims to provide disadvantaged unemployed young people an opportunity to develop new skills and get hands-on experience. Ten local people have successfully taken their first steps in the co

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and ASET International Oil & Gas Training Academy (ASET) have signed a deal to build the first scaffolding training centre in the North East of Scotland. The state-of-the-art facility, based in Aberdeen, will train and upskill the Scottish work for

The National Wallace Monument in Stirling is set to have new digitised plans unveiled to mark its 155th anniversary. The monument was designed by Edinburgh architect JT Rochead and began construction in 1861.

The Gotthard Base Tunnel opens in Switzerland today, 17 years after construction work began. With a rock overburden of up to 2,300m, the passage is not only the world's longest, but also the world's deepest, railway tunnel.

Uncertainty over the EU referendum has resulted in delayed spending by construction clients as buyer reported another dip in May, according to the Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI index. UK construction firms noted a general slowdown in market conditions last month with the May reading falling to 51.