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Funding of £54.5 million to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Speaking at the All Energy conference in Glasgow, the First Minister launched the Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland, which outlines action to ensure

Naeem Hussain © Malcolm Cochrane Photography Architect and engineer Naeem Hussain has been awarded with Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).

Richard Harral The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) has announced the appointment of Richard Harral as technical director.

Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for local government and housing (front right) and Freya Lees, Kingdom Housing Association chair (front centre), join trainees and apprentices from Kingdom Housing Association and Campion Homes at the Pitscottie Road development in Cupar An independent report into the eco

Student Ryan Bowie receives his work placement certificate from AECC senior site manager Gerry Goldie Robertson Group is tackling the issue of labour shortages in the construction sector by actively encouraging work experience placements at the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).

Jorge Capps Keyline appoints new rail account manager for Scotland

Graeme Cameron, operations director for Robertson FM, with daughter Eve, who thinks his job is brilliant Infrastructure giant Robertson Group brought a new meaning to the phrase ‘family run’ as employees welcomed their children to the workplace last week.

Image reproduced courtesy of Transport Scotland The Queensferry Crossing, a new hospital and major motorway improvements are among £3 billion worth of infrastructure projects completed in Scotland last year, a government progress report has revealed.

The Scottish Government has announced a £35 million increase in funding available for councils to build affordable homes, bringing the total amount for this year to £568m. The funding will be split between the 32 councils and will be increased over the next two financial years to reach £591m in 2

An inquiry report on construction failings at the DG One leisure centre in Dumfries has highlighted more than 90 defects at the project. The flagship facility opened in 2008 but was forced to shut permanently six years later for repair work which will cost more than the original construction. Since

Finance director Ian Murdoch (left) and chief executive Chris Endsor Scottish housebuilder Miller Homes has underlined its commitment to capitalise on strong demand for family homes in areas such as Glasgow and Edinburgh after posting strong annual results.

Robertson Timber Engineering has appointed Neil Stevens as operations director. With over 30 years’ industry experience, Neil will be based out of the Seaham, County Durham facility where he will head up UK operations, leading the 70-strong team across a wide-range of current and future projects.

A further 357 jobs have been saved following the collapse of construction and facilities management firm Carillion, taking the total to 11,450. However, a further 36 roles have been lost.

Almost £10 million will be invested in the roads network over the next year South Ayrshire Council has approved plans for a record level of investment in the region’s roads network over the next year.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has once again launched Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent Society (ABS). The scheme involves architects offering free, hour-long consultations to the public, in return for a small donation