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The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is seeking talented trailblazers to lead an “innovation revolution” in Scotland’s construction sector. CSIC hopes to attract talented individuals from across industry, academia and the public sector to form an expert group of thought leaders w

Judy Hamilton Fife Council is to invest more than £86 million in its council homes over the next two years with a further £42m earmarked to fund a new build affordable housing programme in 2019.

Councillors have approved the construction of an £11 million golf course on the Fife coast. The 18-hole pay-as-you play course at Dumbarnie Links, near Lower Largo, was given the green light by members of Fife Council’s North East Fife planning committee despite concerns about its impact on ecolo

Colin MacKenzie Commercial property take up in Glasgow city centre for the first quarter of 2018 has increased by around 145% on the same time last year, new figures have shown.

The Aqualibrium in Argyll and Bute A swimming pool in Argyll & Bute is at the forefront of a renewable energy revolution which creates heat from waste water.

Dozens of young people from Glasgow have benefitted from a Skills Day funded by regeneration specialist Urban Union. The company, which is currently delivering the Laurieston Living development in the Gorbals, is committed to supporting young people into careers in the construction industry.

First day of demolition on fire-hit Sauchiehall Street buildings Demolition work is underway on buildings seriously damaged by the recent Sauchiehall Street fire in Glasgow.

Edinburgh-based independent building and project consultancy Paragon has launched what is believed to be the UK property industry’s first in-house drone service following the recruitment of a highly experienced aerial surveyor. Elliott Garrett joins the business following nine years’ experience

A £150 million hotel and office complex next to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre is expected to be given the green light after a series of alterations were made to the initial proposals. Known as Exchange 2, the development on the western side of the West Approach Road will include a f

Snowy weather, rising costs and uncertainty relating to Brexit are to blame for a sharp drop in construction output, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said. Newly released data for March from the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) revealed a sharp fall in ou

The Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme is to be extended beyond 2019 after the Scottish Government announced a further £100 million investment over two years. The initiative, which helps people purchase a new-build home without the need for a large deposit, has supported more than 12,000 households into

The University of Edinburgh is to invest £7 million to transform its Old Kirk Postgraduate Centre into a hub for meeting, collaboration and study. The centre on Holyrood Road will provide postgraduate research students from all three Colleges with new areas for formal and informal study.

Sarah Beale A new system to access training and grant has been launched by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Engineering specialist SES Engineering Services (SES) is celebrating after winning three industry awards recognising its world-class offsite manufacturing capabilities and MEP installation at the Queensferry Crossing as well as its outstanding health and safety record on stand-out UK projects. The c

River Clyde Homes has unveiled the details of its multi-million pound investment plans for housing in Inverclyde. Just over £17 million will be spent in the coming year to upgrade homes and make them more energy efficient, around £10.6m of which will be spent on major works to improve the housing