FMB calls on lessons to be learnt from 2008 in Covid-19 economic recovery
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the UK Government to ensure construction work doesn't 'grind to a halt'.
The call comes following...
DBA lands role on ‘transformative’ Ayrshire development
CONSULTING engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has revealed the firm has landed a 'significant' contract at a development site near Ayr which, in its...
SELECT backs further VAT reverse charge delay
SELECT, the trade body for Scotland’s electrotechnical industry, has welcomed the UK Government’s decision to further postpone the planned VAT reverse charge scheme.
The scheme...
New chair appointed to AIMCH project
THE Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project has named Simon Dudley, interim chair of Homes England, as chair of the...
Glasgow housebuilder makes four key appointments
GLASGOW-based AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has announced four new appointments.
The housebuilder revealed finance manager Gillian Quigley has been promoted to company director, while Simon Donaldson...
Consultancy poised for framework contracts role
CONSTRUCTION consultancy Doig+Smith has announced it has been named as a key support consultant on GEP Environmental’s successful bid to join the LHC Energy...
Further support announced for small businesses in Scotland
SMALL businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of...
Groups stress importance of pre-apprenticeship programme
THE Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have stressed the importance of preparing the next generation of electricians...
Survey to establish what stakeholders want for construction industry post-pandemic
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV) has launched a consultation to establish what stakeholders want for the industry after Covid-19 and how it can...
FMB praises reverse charge VAT delay decision
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called the five-month delay of the implementation of reverse charge VAT a 'step in the right direction'.
The...
Guidance issued for construction employers on ‘unfurloughing’ workers
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued guidance for firms preparing to 'unfurlough' staff and get them back to work.
With the Scottish Government...
Scottish Procurement Alliance renews four frameworks
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is re-procuring four of its most successful frameworks: Schools and Community Buildings; Modular Buildings; Roofing; and Doors.
In...
Webinar to focus on cash flow and contracts in construction
FOLLOWING the success of its first webinar, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced it is immediately staging a follow-up event and may...
Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme.
While the scheme will...
Plant owners raise concerns over operation of schemes to support businesses during Covid-19
SCOTTISH plant firms have raised concerns over the operation of some of the schemes introduced to support businesses in the wake of the Covid-19...
Quarry boss outlines challenges for SMEs once lockdown ends
A quarry boss has spoken of the challenges of managing cash flow once the lockdown period ends in Scotland.
Marcus Paine, who has spent 26...
Sharp decline in builders’ merchant sales as pandemic impact takes hold
BUILDERS' merchant sales dropped by 6.7% in Q1 compared to the same period last year as the impact of Covid-19 started to become apparent.
Year-on-year...
Collaboration crucial as sector prepares for phased return
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed plans for the phased return to work for Scotland's construction sector and insisted that health and safety...
Building supply companies abandon merger
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it is cancelling its Phase 2 merger investigation after Kingspan abandoned its proposed deal with Building...
Glasgow firm secures funding to help adapt to new ways of working
PVP Developments, which is currently delivering a £10million luxury apartment scheme in Yorkhill, Glasgow, is planning to re-open sites in the coming weeks after...
