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Scottish households and businesses are set to benefit from a clearer, more reliable framework on how to make homes, offices and places of leisure more energy efficient, as work begins on a new national approach to identify suitable improvements to buildings, including a move to low carbon heating.

A dozen architects and a dozen builders walked into a room — and found a great deal of common purpose. That was the spirit of the inaugural joint CPD and networking breakfast hosted by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland

Ahead of the elections to the Scottish Parliament on 7 May, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has published its policy manifesto, offering an agenda for the built environment that reverses a cycle of decline and puts design at the heart of Scotland’s communities. As a ch

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The body said the move represents a long overdue review and much-needed update to support sma

An ambitious regeneration project that has given Aberdeen a new, green, civic heart has been named today as the winner of the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Designed by Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design and LDA Design, Uni

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has hailed Ukraine’s “entrepreneurial spirit and resilience” following a major conference to help the war-torn nation rebuild.

In the midst of Scotland’s growing housing emergency, the construction industry faces an urgent challenge: a shortage of skilled workers across trades and professions that threatens the nation’s ability to meet demand.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has submitted its response to the UK Government’s consultation on tackling poor payment practices, urging for reforms that protect suppliers without destabilising construction contracts. In recognition of the ongoing issues surrounding t

Ideas on tackling the climate emergency through reusing materials, public housing development and responding to urban sprawl are among the winning projects for the 2025 Architecture and Design Scotland and Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Scottish Student Awards for Architecture. The wi

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has today revealed the four projects that are in the running for the 2025 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. This year’s shortlist includes projects that celebrate architecture’s place alongside other disciplines i

The architectural professional institutes of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formed a coordinated body to ensure that architects across the nations have standardised guidance in fire and life safety design. The formation of the Belfast Group is one of seve

A new supplementary charter for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has come into force, following approval by HM The King and the Privy Council. The new supplementary charter, which came into effect on 6 June after consultation with the RIAS membership, streamlines and modernis

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the winners of its 2025 special category awards. The special category awards are a further accolade for each project, which has already won a prestigious RIAS Award.        

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the eleven winners of the 2025 RIAS Awards. This year’s cohort represents one of the most diverse line-ups ever recognised, encompassing everything from private homes and civic spaces to heritage restorations and pioneering

A new white paper by Scottish architecture firm Anderson Bell + Christie (ABC) is sounding the alarm on an often-overlooked climate challenge: the hidden carbon cost of constructing new buildings. Funded by Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK, the research shows that as Scotland decarbonises heating