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The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has appointed Professor Mike Kagioglou, FCIOB, as its latest Vice President Mike is Dean of Engineering, Design and Built Environment at Western Sydney University where he also holds the role of Pro-Vice Chancellor, Global Development (UK & EU).

Building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business Tilbury Douglas has begun construction on three new projects in Scotland in the month of November, worth almost £20 million. A successful work-winning period for Tilbury Douglas in Scotland has resulted in the commencement of construct

Glasgow-based construction firm Gap Group has announced that it will boost the pay of 83% of its employees with a £1 million bonus. With the aim of helping employees with the cost of living crisis, the £1m bonus is in addition to existing annual performance and Christmas bonuses and

Construction materials group Breedon has reported that supportive trading conditions during the second half have enabled the group to fully recover rising input costs through robust pricing and disciplined cost management.

Jordan Maley, an apprentice at South Lanarkshire College, has been awarded the gold medal in the Roof Slating and Tiling competition at SkillBuild 2022. A total of seven talented slating and tiling apprentices competed this year at the competition, which was held at Edinburgh College from 15 to 17 N

Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD) is giving the public the chance to view its proposals for a whisky maturation warehouse scheme at Bandeath Industrial Estate in Throsk, located outside Fallin.

Beatson Cancer Charity has unveiled its new office and reception space within the grounds of Gartnavel Hospital in Glasgow thanks to the help of contractor GRAHAM and a commendable list of Scottish suppliers. The charity set out to upgrade the space earlier this year, but its budget restricted the t

To mark the run-up to the 2022 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award winner being announced this week, SCN will preview all the shortlisted entries continuing with Lockerbie Sawmill designed by Konishi Gaffney.

The UK Government is to make £1 billion of funding available for an energy efficiency scheme to help households reduce their energy bills.

Scotland’s revised national planning framework (NPF4), currently undergoing a six-week parliamentary scrutiny period, still fails to adequately recognise the country’s housing crisis and will likely lead to a reduction in the number of homes delivered without significant intervention, Ho

Annabelle Ewing MSP visited the Fife village of Cardenden to see a newly completed development of 59 affordable homes being handed over to Kingdom Housing Association by Ogilvie Construction. The houses have been built in Balgonie Grove, on the former mining site behind Jamphlars Court, and offer a

The Scottish Government has spent almost £18 million overturning hundreds of planning decisions by local authorities since 2017, according to new figures.

Moray Council has launched its search for a design team to create a vision for accessible, affordable and smart homes on the edge of Forres. Tendering has opened for the design and delivery plan for Phase 1 of its Dallas Dhu Masterplan: a comprehensive design package featuring site phasing, infrastr

Plans have been revealed for Scotland’s first underground ‘Hobbit Village’ in the Borders.

Historic Environment Scotland has decided not to list Cumbernauld Town Centre after the organisation was asked to consider designating the site as a listed building by a member of the public last year.