Architects call for fundamental reform of Scottish procurement

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 but has called for fundamental reform of construction procurement in Scotland. RIAS is calling for significant reform or replacement of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

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Scottish Government launches consultation for post-Grenfell building safety review

The Scottish Government has issued a Call for Evidence for a fundamental review of national building standards and fire safety guidance.

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‘Abject failure’ of government insulation scheme slammed in hard-hitting MPs report

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has slammed government for its inexplicable behaviour in setting up a homes insulation scheme that resulted in the most catastrophic fiasco in a public sector initiative he has seen. 

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Costs no longer top concern in disputes

Costs are no longer the main concern for companies when bringing claims in disputes, according to a survey from Shoosmiths. The third annual litigation risk report from Shoosmiths - Litigation Risk 2026: Responding to the new wave of global risks’ -says that geopolitical instability and the increase of AI are reshaping the disputes landscape. 

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Government launches Water White Paper

A chief engineer will sit inside the new water regulator that will replace OFWAT for the first time in some 20 years, says the government in a Water White Paper.

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Westminster adopts retrofit first policy in emissions reduction drive

Westminster City Council is forcing developers to consider retrofit first before demolition and reconstruction, in a move it says has potential to be the biggest single emissions-reduction initiative undertaken by any council in the country.

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Costs of new hospitals rise 50%, says NAO report

A National Audit Committee (NAO) report into the New Hospital Programme says the delivery timetable is now more realistic than when it last reported in 2023, with most hospitals now to be delivered later than originally planned.

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Government commits to £45 billion Northern Powerhouse Rail investment

The government has announced a commitment to the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project that had drifted over the ten years or so since first being announced. 

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