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Julie Welsh Scotland Excel director Julie Welsh on how its construction procurement frameworks have changed over 10 years to help deliver greater efficiencies and increased economic and social impact.

Secondary pupils from schools in Glasgow, Stirling, Perth and Musselburgh took part in a two-day traditional building skills event held at the Scottish Parliament this week. The hands-on practical workshops provided 13 to 15 year olds with the chance to discover more about traditional skills apprent

The Caley Building in Peterhead The regeneration of a listed historic building in the Peterhead Central Conservation Area has been selected to go forward as a finalist for a prestigious Scottish property award.

Kevin Reid Independent chartered surveying firm DM Hall has recruited seasoned building surveyor Kevin Reid to its Aberdeen office as an associate.

Workers take advantage of a gap in the weather to continue work on the west gable of the Mackintosh Building Work to complete the stabilisation of the west gable of the Mackintosh Building has been delayed due to the recent bad weather.

Workers renovating a building in Georgia made an unusual discovery when nearly 1,000 human teeth were found behind the walls of a building being renovated in downtown Valdosta. The building housed dentist offices for more than 100 years but it is unclear how or why the teeth ended up in the walls.

In the last 18 months Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed seven trainee building surveyors and quantity surveyors to add to the one trainee gained from its recent acquisition of The Binnie McKenzie Partnership.

West Lothian high school pupils have been learning about roles in construction after taking part in an employability initiative with Barratt Homes. Pupils from West Calder High School were joined by the housebuilder in October to take part in an interactive session, which sought to demonstrate the r

The Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) has elected Alan Wilson, acting managing director of electro-technical trade body SELECT, as its new vice-chair. Founded in the 1960s the SBCC provides definitive guidance on building contracts and construction law in Scotland.

A City Building joiner, who carries out essential maintenance work at the Emirates Arena, will return to the sports stadium later this month, but this time he’ll be laying down his tools to get into the boxing ring. Scottish Bantamweight Champion, Joe Ham will appear at the arena on November 3

RICS has announced some of Scotland’s most impressive built environment projects, with the publication of the RICS Awards 2019 shortlist.

Almost half of the Scottish Government’s major infrastructure projects have been subject to delays, with prisons suffering the biggest hold-ups. Schools and health centres are also among the 25 out of 55 projects which have been pushed back or were delivered behind schedule.

A new £4.5m life sciences building was officially opened at Inverness Campus yesterday by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. Called ‘Solasta House’, the facility offers flexible space for new and expanding technology and life sciences companies. It is already home to eight compani

A formerly-empty building on Paisley High Street has been brought back to life as a new home for businesses and residents – in what is believed to be the first new residential development on the street in decades.

Bridge of Allan-based Kevin Wilson Joiners & Building Contractors has spoken of its “delight” after the firm won a top industry award following the renovation of an iconic Stirling tennis pavilion. The family construction firm was awarded the best Commercial Project honour at the Fed