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Networking group Young Professionals in Construction (YPiC) has announced its first event of 2016. To be held at Quartermile One, during the third instalment of the now established networking forum, the attendees will hear from David Stewart of Standard Life Investments.

More Aberdeen bypass beams set for delivery The Hillside to Batchart Road overbridge, located on the southern leg of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project, will take another step forward next week when twelve 25m long beams will be delivered to site.

Four bidders remain in the chase for a design contract to dual the A96 worth up to £50 million. The design consultancies or joint ventures have been invited to tender for the design work for the western section of the A96 Dualling programme – a 29 mile stretch between Hardmuir and Fochabers.

The number of building apprentices registered in Scotland rose by 8 per cent to 1,683 last year, according to new figures by the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC). Released to coinciding with the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016, the 2015 registration figure is

Initial designs on show for new South Ayrshire school Consultants JM Architects have completed initial designs on a new £3.65 million school in South Ayrshire.

The Scottish Government has announced measures to accelerate housebuilding via two new funds totalling £75 million. A new £50m infrastructure fund, unveiled today, aims to speed up the construction of thousands of new affordable and private homes.

Environmental consultancy Atmos Consulting has been appointed to provide planning consultancy services to support plans for a £70 million biomass generating plant in Glenrothes. Being brought forward by sustainable energy developers Sainc Energy Limited, the 19.8 MWe plant will generate enough wast

A metalcore band called Architects has been reported to the Architects’ Registration Board for misuse of title, Building Design has reported. A cheeky email from retired architect Ray Bryant pointed out that none of the members of the Brighton band was on the Arb register, but they have been using

A gathering of the leading figures in Scotland’s civil engineering sector has honoured the industry’s emerging young talent.

Young Scots wanting to pursue studies for a career in civil engineering need not be daunted by the prospect of taking a student loan – thanks to the generosity of a retired Glasgow solicitor.

hub North Scotland has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The driving force behind a range of community-based developments across the north of Scotland has been included in the report which is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dy

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published its latest diversity data benchmarking report A Blueprint for Change. With total coverage of over 207,000 industry professionals, the report provides a significant insight into the industry’s progress since the first CIC Diversity Panel report

North Lanarkshire Council has unveiled plans to invest £250 million in housing over the next five years. The investment, announced as part of the local authority’s budget agreement, will also see an expansion of the new house building programme.

East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee has today granted planning permission for the building of a new community hospital at Roodlands, Haddington. The new hospital, being developed by East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Lothian, will deliver a modern new hospital for local

A planning blueprint which focuses on a series of large-scale projects to be rolled out in Perth over the next 20 years has been adopted by councillors.