RICS calls for clarity over restarting the Scottish house buying process
RICS has urged the Scottish Government to provide clarity over the restarting of the house buying and selling process.
The organisation said a survey of...
New fast-track adjudication process for low-value disputes welcomed
THE CICV Forum has welcomed the launch of a new fast-track summary adjudication process for low-value disputes.
The process features a capped adjudicator’s fee and...
Life sciences boom tipped to provide ‘surge’ in demand for office space
PROPERTY specialist Knight Frank has said the changing nature of health research could drive a 'surge' in demand for high quality office space in...
Furlough scheme extended until end of October
THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, meaning furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary...
Sign of the times: new posters released to protect essential construction workers from abuse
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced it has started distributing protective signage to protect key workers carrying out essential projects.
The posters, designed...
Housing association secures £10m credit facility
KINGDOM Housing Association has confirmed it has agreed a revolving credit facility agreement with Lloyds Bank during the Covid-19 period after an open tender...
HS2 project managing director appointed
BALFOUR Beatty VINCI has appointed Michael Dyke as managing director to lead its landmark HS2 joint venture.
He will be tasked with providing strategic leadership...
Clients urged to support supply chains and ‘increase scrutiny’ for signs of distress
CONSTRUCTION businesses have been urged to stay close to supply chains when lockdown restrictions start to ease.
Turner & Townsend said its most recent UK...
CICV Forum welcomes raft of new members
MORE organisations have joined the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum to help the industry recover from the challenging Covid-19 situation.
78 individuals are now involved...
Malcolm Group concludes ‘largest’ Scottish lockdown industrial deal
CANMOOR has announced that Malcolm Group has agreed terms for 67,000 sq ft of warehouse space at Westway Park in Renfrew - representing the largest lockdown industrial deal...
Industry urged to pay suppliers on time to ease cash flow concerns
TWO construction industry bodies have added their weight to calls for the sector to ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cash flow...
Scottish plant owners seek answers over reopening of sites
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has written to the Scottish Government seeking answers to why the construction industry north of the border is...
RICS urges Scottish Government to re-examine commercial property use classes
THE Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has urged the Scottish Government to re-examine commercial property use classes to aid flexibility of use going...
Central Building Contractors (Glasgow) Limited enters administration
CENTRAL Building Contractors (Glasgow) Limited has entered administration, following 'challenging trading conditions' in the construction industry and reduced margins, contract disputes and delays in...
Sweco announces Edinburgh-based active travel team
SWECO has announced it has brought together experts from across its transport business as part of a new active travel team, based in Edinburgh,...
Facade specialist to recommence operations on May 4
CUMBERNAULD-based facade specialist MSP (Scotland) has announced it will recommence operations from Monday May 4, providing materials to construction projects in England.
The firm said...
Construction sector offered free support to aid communication during lockdown period
A Glasgow-based communications agency has revealed it is helping its construction industry clients and contacts communicate more effectively during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Perceptive Communicators has...
Industry praise for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has praised HMRC for the 'speed and efficiency' of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout – but said the...
Mott MacDonald appoints new executive advisor
MOTT MacDonald has appointed Dale Evans as an executive advisor within the business.
A chartered engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers, Dale...
Contractor CPUK calls in administrators
DUFF & Phelps has been appointed administrator to Construction Partnership UK Limited (CPUK), a contractor which mainly operates across the north of England and...
