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Confidence among Scottish construction employers improved marginally in the three months to the end of September though concerns have been raised over the impact on supply costs following the Brexit vote. The latest survey from the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) found that confidence amongst Sco

Increasingly strict building ventilation standards are making the task of achieving a good balance between healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) and lower HVAC power and energy consumption more challenging for building engineers all over the world. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is

An Angus building firm boss was spared jail for a second drink-driving offence because his business would suffer. The Courier has reported that Craig Hill from Lunanhead appeared at Forfar Sheriff Court and admitted driving while more than three times the limit in the village of Kingsmuir on Septemb

Construction activity hit a nine-month high in November but average cost burdens rose sharply, with the rate of inflation the steepest since April 2011. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI ticked-up to 52.8 in November from 52.6 in October.

Small housing developers in Scotland perceive a very high degree of uncertainty in whether permission for small developments will be granted, new research has found. A study by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) found that its members regularly use phrases like “lottery” and “hit or miss�

A new report published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has highlighted the critical role that construction plays in reversing the declining levels of economic and social mobility in the UK. The report, Social Mobility and Construction: Building Routes to Opportunity contains a speciall

Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop has today confirmed a £6.6 million capital boost to support investment in conservation work, repairs and visitor facilities at several of Scotland’s iconic heritage sites and monuments. The announcement follows the publication today of the most comprehensive conserv

Leading artists including Sir Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor and Simon Starling have used material from the fire-damaged Glasgow School of Art to create new work and raise funds, the BBC has reported. Twenty-five international artists were sent debris from the Mackintosh library, which was gutted by f

The number of homes completed in Scotland over a 12 month period has increased slightly compared to the same period a year earlier, official statistics have revealed. New Quarterly Housing Statistics for Scotland, released today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician, present the latest quarterly inform

Uncertainty brought by Brexit and the prospect of a second vote on Scottish independence could see property and construction firms lose vital contracts and international funding for future projects, business growth advisor Grant Thornton has warned. A senior figure at the firm has called for greater

Around 84% of homeowners are more likely to hire a tradesman if they are punctual, a new survey has revealed. A poll by home services marketplace Plentific.com found that punctuality is the most desirable quality homeowners look for when hiring tradesmen, narrowly ahead of politeness and someone who

Workloads for small and medium-sized construction firms in Scotland rose faster than at any time since the 2007 financial crisis, a new survey has revealed. The latest report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) shows that workloads for Scottish construction SMEs rose faster than at any time

Over 500 architectural historians, architects, conservationists and others from around the globe will meet in Glasgow for the 70th annual international conference of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH). The conference will run from June 7–11 at the University of Strathclyde’s Technolog

The crimes of cowboy builders are well publicised, but a new study has found that rogue traders may well be out-numbered by rogue customers. Customers having a cavalier attitude towards tradesmen’s safety and wellbeing is common, as are attempts to belittle their expertise, but the worst behaviour

UK construction companies have reported an increase in business activity at the fastest rate for 17 months. The latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index, a monthly survey of construction buyers, rose to 56 in May, up from 53.1 in April.