Insight

In the latest CIOB Column, CIOB’s Scottish policy and public affairs lead, Dr Jocelyne Fleming, argues that Scotland needs to have a more honest conversation about housing trade-offs. Much of Scotland’s housing debate understandably focuses on what we should ask of our homes: we wan

The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual work-related injury report has revealed the number of workers killed in work-related incidents has declined year on year, but by a smaller rate than in previous terms, writes Kevin Bridges. The construction, agriculture, forestry and fishing secto

SELECT managing director Sharon Miller is the next industry professional to spend 'Just A Minute' with SCN. How did you get started in the industry?

Cundall's head of defence, Keith Richardson, argues that infrastructure will ultimately define the success of the UK government’s latest Defence Investment Plan. The UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) represents one of the most significant defence commitments in a generation.

Dr Jocelyne Fleming, CIOB’s Scottish policy and public affairs lead, uses the CIOB Column to discuss the purpose of Scotland's historic buildings and considers how they can be used to tackle challenges facing communities today. 

Hassell’s 2026 RIAS award-winning Usher building for the University of Edinburgh at the BioQuarter has a “holistic approach to physical and mental health and wellness embedded throughout the design”, the international design studio’s senior associate, Will Hartzog tells SCN.

Commercial director Raymond Carr responds to the new acquisition that brings the Scottish Home Awards and the Scottish Property Awards into the same group as Scottish Construction Now. Yesterday our parent group, Hero Media & Entertainment, announced the acquisition of KD Media, the Edinbur

As Bain & Irvine approaches its 80th anniversary in 2026, the roofing contractor - originating in Peebles and now bolstered by an Edinburgh-based office - is celebrating more than its storied heritage. Under a new management team led by managing director Jamie Anderson, the business has undergon

Chris MacLeod tells Colin Cardwell that the success of GRAHAM comes from collaborative, skilled teams delivering complex projects while investing in people, communities and the future workforce. In today’s challenging construction sector, successful project delivery depends on more than just t

Sasha Lees, partner at Workman, is next in the Just A Minute hot seat. How did you get started in the property industry?

CIOB’s Scottish policy and public affairs lead, Dr Jocelyne Fleming, uses the CIOB Column to outline what the latest government reshuffle may hold in store for the construction sector. The results have been tallied, MSPs sworn in, and Scotland has now seen the shape of its new government.

Sarah Lewis, co-director at the Passivhaus Trust, highlights key lessons from Passivhaus projects from Scotland and across the UK for embedding construction quality in large & complex projects. Now that the dust has settled on the recent Scottish Government elections, we eagerly await the announ

Hyde + Hyde Architects has shared full renders of a contemporary, off-grid home that has been granted planning permission, and which sits on the edge of a reservoir in rural North Ayrshire.

With housing completions in Scotland remaining slow, Catherine Wood, development director at Lovell Strategic Land, argues that there’s a need to line up more consented land across the country to enable the delivery of homes for the next decade and beyond. After months of poll-watching, specul

Steven Hendry, senior director at CBRE, shares why Clyde Gateway Innovation is emerging as one of Scotland’s most credible investment propositions. Across the UK, there is no shortage of regeneration strategies, masterplans or ambition. Cities are rich in vision. What is often harder to find i