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The Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) has published a major new report calling for a fundamental change in how Contractor Design Portions (CDPs) are used across the construction industry, following a comprehensive industry-wide survey.

Unsecured creditors have been left nursing losses of over £14 million following the long‑running administration of Dundee contractor McGill & Co.

Significant progress has been made in the ongoing operation to demolish the fire‑damaged Forum Centre in Irvine.

A planning application to bring a neighbourhood retail hub to the site of the former Ravenscraig steelworks has been approved.

Civil engineering contractor RJ McLeod has moved into a larger Highland headquarters in Dingwall Business Park to support its growth across the region.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking views on CITB and ECITB forming a single body following the Cabinet Office review of all Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs).

A ban on withholding of retention payments, a cap on payment terms and mandatory interest on late payments are part of landmark measures by the UK government to tackle late payments to small businesses.

Network Rail engineers seized the rare opportunity of the closure of Scotland’s busiest station to deliver an extensive package of maintenance and renewals that would ordinarily have taken around ten months to complete.

A new devolved tax with the circular economy at its heart is set to be introduced

Families in Kirkintilloch are beginning a new chapter after moving into 22 new affordable homes delivered by Caledonia Housing Association.

Shoppers could soon find solar panels alongside the wetsuits and waffle makers in the middle aisle at Lidl, as the discount retailer works with the UK government to bring low‑cost “plug‑in” solar kits to market.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has been awarded grant funding by the Scottish Government for a research project into the context, opportunities and implications of practicing architecture in Ukraine – marking the next step in Scotland’s commitment to supporting

The Chartered Institute of Building has teamed up with a men’s health charity to encourage more men working in the construction industry to be aware of their prostate cancer risk and share what they can do about it.

The first part of a Framework Agreement to support the delivery of new affordable homes in Edinburgh, worth around £350 million, is now live.

Good news really does come in threes for the community campaign dedicated to saving one of Scotland’s most historic homes.