FMB calls for more apprentices to ‘turbocharge’ sector’s recovery
CONSTRUCTION apprenticeships are needed to 'turbocharge' economic recovery, according to a study by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The FMB’s report Trading Up looks...
Builders’ merchant primed to capitalise on demand for decking
BEATSON'S Building Supplies has agreed a partnership with a composite decking manufacturer to become Scotland’s sole stockists of a new product.
Beatson’s, which has five...
Scottish builders’ merchant secures new funding package
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies Group has received a CBILS funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to help support the business during...
Construction law specialist urges government intervention to safeguard sector
A Scottish solicitor has warned that government intervention will be required to prevent the construction industry facing major long-term difficulties.
Roddy Cormack, accredited specialist in construction...
CICV Forum welcomes next phase of construction’s return to work
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed the announcement regarding further easing of lockdown restrictions in Scotland, but said health and safety and collaboration...
Trade bodies welcome ministerial intervention regarding certification during phased return
A number of Scottish construction industry bodies have welcomed ministerial intervention in support of certification schemes.
Kevin Stewart, Scottish Government minister for local government, housing...
£78m boost for Scottish construction projects
THE Scottish construction industry is to receive £78 million as part of the Scottish Government's £230 million Return to Work package, with the aim...
SPA reaches partner milestone
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it has secured its 100th partner since launching in 2016.
The organisation provides partners such as councils, housing associations,...
Property developer appoints new contracts manager
SCOTT Brotherstone has been appointed contracts manager at Wemyss Properties.
The move comes as the property developer completes its new project of eight townhouses at...
New senior team installed at Fife timber specialist
FIFE-based timber specialist James Donaldson & Sons has announced its new senior team, as Andrew and Michael Donaldson take over as CEO and chairman,...
Trad Group reveals plans to create six ‘super depots’
SCAFFOLDING specialist the TRAD Group has announced that it will be restructuring TRAD Safety Systems and TRAD Hire & Sales to become TRAD UK....
Consultation on the future of Scottish construction sector extended
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced it is extending its consultation on the future of the sector to the whole Scottish construction...
Construction equipment giant opens Inverness depot
CONSTRUCTION equipment rental giant Sunbelt Rentals has extended its operations in Scotland with the opening of a new depot in Inverness.
The base serves the...
Industry bodies praised for reaction to Covid-19 challenge
SELECT president Kevin Griffin has delivered praise for the way in which construction trade and professional associations have stood up for members during the...
CICV Forum bolsters its ranks with two new members
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed two new member organisations to its ranks.
The Association for Project Safety (APS) and Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA) are the latest...
Knight Frank confirms raft of promotions in Scotland
REAL estate consultancy Knight Frank has announced seven promotions across its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.
Three senior promotions have been made in the valuations team,...
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...
