Under One Roof (UOR), the highly praised advice website for flat owners and their advisers in Scotland, is set to expand as it becomes a new charity. To date, the website has operated with a voluntary Steering Group managed initially by the RIAS and subsequently by Changeworks, the Edinburgh based e
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Linda Fabiani MSP will tonight host an online debate and discussion as part of the Cross Party Group on Architecture and the Built Environment. The group aims to maintain a forum of MSPs and others to promote and further the economic, social, environmental and cultural contributions that architectur
Scotland’s building standards scheme providers have released a new animation explaining the vital role of certification to Scotland’s construction sector and how it can help the industry rebuild and recover from the impact of coronavirus.
The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has submitted a proposed building action plan to the Scottish Government which it claimed would help reopen schools across the country and get children back to lessons safely. The campaigning collective has written to minister for local govern
Christina Gaiger FRIAS has been elected the next president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), becoming only the second female president and the youngest person to take on the role in the Incorporation’s 104-year history. Serving for a two year term, Christina, 33, wil
As the construction industry in Scotland continues its increasingly proactive return to work, influential bodies across the sector have welcomed a ministerial intervention in support of vital certification schemes. Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for local government, housing and planning, has written t
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has unveiled the candidates for the role of president ahead of next month’s election.
Bodies representing over 13,000 skilled and trainee construction and property professionals in Scotland have today called on the Scottish Government to implement a gradual re-opening of non-essential building sites, within the parameters of health and safety requirements, as soon as possible.
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced an 18 strong shortlist for its 2020 awards.
The process for the post of president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has opened for nominations.
Loader Monteith and Sarah Jane Storrie have won the RIAS-run procurement process to design a new Learning Hub and Outdoor Centre at Harmeny School, Balerno.
Professor Sandy Halliday has highlighted the importance of collaboration in ensuring all buildings are net zero carbon by 2050. Professor Sandy Halliday giving the keynote speech to Build It 2019 at P&J Live
The 2019 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award was won by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners for the Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience in Aberlour.
A public inquiry to examine issues at the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) sites has been welcomed by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). The Scottish Government called the inquiry earlier this month in
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has unveiled a series of videos to highlight the seven shortlisted projects for its celebrated RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. The V&A Dundee, Mackintosh at the Willow and Collective on Calton Hill are among the project