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Police Scotland has confirmed it is making enquiries into allegations of financial irregularities at the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). The announcement follows a tumultuous period for the RIAS during which it has been accused of being “secretive and autocratic” from many

The Carnegie Library and Galleries in Dunfermline The value of recently completed community-based buildings such as schools and health centres delivered by the Scotland-wide hub programme on behalf of Scotland’s public sector has topped £1 billion, new figures have shown.

Newell McGuiness An influential working group has been established in the Scottish Government to look into “Protection of Title” for professional electricians and to create "an inhospitable environment" for untrained traders posing as qualified tradesmen.

A charity aiming to tackle poor mental health in Edinburgh has secured planning permission to open a new health and wellbeing centre on Halmyre Street in Leith next year. Projekt 42 said the community gym and wellness centre will offer a space for locals to come together and enhance their fitness, w

The completed Isle of Harris property A partnership between Glasgow-based off-site manufacturing specialist CCG OSM and Galashiels timber frame contractor Fjordhus Ltd is set to continue in 2018 with its fourth project due on site in February.

A new design award competition has been launched by roof window manufacturer VELUX in collaboration with the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Set to consider the innovative vision of designers in Scotland, the VELUX Roof Window Award is an exciting competition that wishes to see

CALA returns from The Big Build in Cambodia A team of employees from Edinburgh-based CALA Homes have recently returned from Cambodia where they have been taking part in The Big Build project organised by the charity Habitat for Humanity (HFH).

The five-a-side event for footie-loving firms, which runs through January and February, culminates in finals day at the state-of-the-art SoccerWorld venue in Glasgow. What do you get when you merge five-a-side football and business? You get Business Fives.

A sprinkling of precious metal embedded in paving stones is adding an artistic flourish to a newly refurbished city square. The new public artwork - a meandering trail of thousands of bronze drips - has been unveiled in Edinburgh’s Bristo Square to mark the area’s redevelopment.

From new contacts to Pictish discoveries, here are the stories which caught the attention of Scottish Construction Now readers throughout 2017

Derek Mackay An allocation of over £4 billion of funding for infrastructure which includes a £756 million contribution to the Scottish Government’s target of delivering 50,000 affordable homes by 2021 were amongst a range of investment plans set out in the 2018-19 Draft Budget by finance secreta

Nicholas Wrigley Nicholas Wrigley has announced his intention to resign as chairman of Persimmon following concerns over excessive executive pay at the housebuilder.

Capital Developments Ltd has submitted a planning application for a new residential and commercial development in Inverness in partnership with the Highland Housing Alliance and the Highland Council. The development at 79 Academy Street will add to the regeneration of a gateway to the city centre to

The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee has launched a call for written evidence on the Planning (Scotland) Bill. Introduced into Parliament earlier this month, the Scottish Government said the Planning (Scotland) Bill will improve the system of development planning, g

Carillion Powerlines has secured a £11.6 million contract to carry out electrification work on the Shotts line. The company will deliver enhancements to nine stations on the route between Holytown Junction and Midcalder Junction.