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In the latest CIOB Column for our sister publication Scottish Construction Now, CIOB’s Scottish policy and public affairs lead, Dr Jocelyne Fleming, argues that Scotland needs to have a more honest conversation about housing trade-offs. Much of Scotland’s housing debate understandab

A number of professional associations and additional stakeholders have published an open letter to Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Housing, urging the Scottish Government to invest in energy retrofit training for Scotland. The authors of the letter were directors of the Sc

Scotland should consider embedding an independent oversight group alongside the More Homes Scotland (MHS) agency to support long-term housing delivery, according to a new paper published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

CIOB’s Scottish policy and public affairs lead, Dr Jocelyne Fleming, uses the CIOB Column for our sister publication Scottish Construction Now, to outline what the latest government reshuffle may hold in store for the construction sector. The results have been tallied, MSPs sworn in, and

Each year, the Chartered Institute of Building Scotland Awards offer a moment to pause and recognise the outstanding achievements shaping our built environment – and 2026 promises to be no exception, writes Lynne McKay, CIOB’s Regional Manager for Scotland. I’m delighted to say thi

The role of a new Scottish Government housing agency was examined by leading industry figures at an event focused on how it can help tackle the country’s housing crisis. In January this year, first minister John Swinney announced the Scottish Government’s intention to establish a new nat

In the latest CIOB Column for our sister publication Scottish Construction Now, CIOB's Scottish policy and public affairs lead, Dr Jocelyne Fleming, asks whether Scotland’s new housing agency could create pre-packaged development opportunities to unlock new housing delivery at pace and scale.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published its manifesto ahead of the upcoming Scottish election, which focuses on three priorities around retrofit and energy efficiency, skills, and quality and safety.

In 2024, Dr Scott McGibbon was awarded CIOB’s inaugural Paul Dockerill Award. For the CIOB's January column for Scottish Construction Now, he updates us on the progress of his research and campaign to protect more people from the dangers of silica dust. In 2024, Scottish Construction Now repor

Recent proposals from the Scottish Government for Home Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessments, or HEETSAs, while promising, once again underscore the importance of joined-up thinking in achieving retrofit goals, writes Jocelyne Fleming, policy lead – Scotland at the CIOB.  I

The Scottish Government's plans to address the housing emergency or achieve necessarily ambitious climate change targets could fall flat if more isn’t done to entice young people into the construction sector, according to a new report released this Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

In the latest CIOB column for our sister publication Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, senior policy & public affairs officer – Scotland, looks ahead to the legislative changes set to impact the construction sector in the year ahead. 2025 promises to be a busy year for Holyrood

Jocelyne Fleming, policy & public affairs lead for Scotland at the CIOB shares refreshed insights from the social housing sector one year on from an original research report. Last year I had the opportunity to work with housing association representatives to identify challenges they face in the

A team of 14 industry-leading organisations have joined forces to encourage the Scottish Government to take urgent action to strategically tackle the country’s draughty homes challenge.

A project manager who oversaw the reinstatement of 22 homes ripped apart by fire damage has been crowned with a coveted construction industry award by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Andrew Deacon, of Linear Design and Consult, was drafted in to help restore the apartments in Glasgow&rsq