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...
Multi-million pound engineering and technical framework for Scotland is awarded
A national contract to help Scottish councils source specialist engineering consultancy services has been awarded - and is expected to be worth £160 million...
Connect Modular secures £1m contract to deliver amenity bungalows in Stevenston
CONNECT Modular has been appointed by North Ayrshire Council to deliver six new amenity bungalows at Afton Court, Stevenston.
The development, which is supported by...
Milestone Passivhaus social housing development handed over in Glasgow
PRACTICAL completion has been achieved on what has been hailed as Glasgow’s largest Passivhaus-certified housing development at Springfield Cross in the city's east end.
hub...
RTPI to play key role in digital planning transformation programme
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has been announced as an early delivery partner for the Scottish Government's Digital Planning transformation programme.
The launch of...
Housebuilding team completes gruelling charity hike
A team from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has raised £5,321 for charity after taking part in the housebuilder's annual Taylor Wimpey Challenge.
333 Taylor Wimpey...
Napier University’s temporary shelter design aims to help millions forced to flee disaster
EDINBURGH Napier University has led on the design of a new temporary shelter which is hoped to help the millions of people displaced by...
Campion showcases Passivhaus innovation at Gauldry site
CAMPION Homes' joint MDs Susan Jackson and Dougie Herd welcomed Homes for Scotland staff and members to the housebuilder's latest completed project in Gauldry,...
Scots regeneration firm becomes CCS Client Partner
URBAN Union has vowed to help raise standards and improve the image of the construction sector after becoming a Client Partner of the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
The...
Barclays issues scams warning to construction SMEs
BARCLAYS has issued a warning to the construction and property sector after new data revealed that scams targeting businesses increased by almost a third...
Hardies completes refurbishment of Poppy Scotland Edinburgh HQ
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed a refurbishment of Poppy Scotland’s Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh, where all items for the Scottish...
Livingston contractor lands place on property maintenance and refurbishment framework
LIVINGSTON-based contractor Maxi Construction has announced it has secured a place on Scotland Excel’s property maintenance and refurbishment framework.
Appointed to Lot 15 Multi Trades,...
M&E works underway at new Livingston care home
ARC-Tech (Scotland) has started to carry out mechanical and electrical works on a new care home in Almondside, Livingston.
The Glasgow-based building services provider will deliver...
Muir Homes wins appeal for build of Dalgety Bay development
MUIR Homes has successfully appealed the planning decision for the build of 35 homes at a vacant brownfield site at Dalgety Bay.
The Scottish Government’s...
Partnership working hailed as Milnathort development completes
SPRINGFIELD has delivered 16 new homes in Milnathort for Kingdom Housing Association.
Located just off Curler Crescent, the one, two, and three-bedroom properties benefit from...
Proposals for refurbished Calton Square office building to go on display
The public is to be given the chance to share views on the proposed refurbishment of the Calton Square office building in Edinburgh.
Being promoted...
Tilbury Douglas hails northern division’s ‘truly inspiring’ charitable efforts
TILBURY Douglas has revealed its northern division has volunteered 217 hours and donated almost £10,000 in gifts to support charities and hospitals.
This initiative is...
CITB earns sector backing for levy proposals
CITB has announced that construction employers have backed its levy proposals to support skills and training by way of the consensus process.
66% of the...
Bankruptcies down
NEW figures have revealed that the number of construction firms going bankrupt fell from 18 in the second quarter of 2013 to 11 in...
New rent cap proposed for Scotland
AMENDMENTS to the Housing (Scotland) Bill have been lodged by the Scottish Government to set out how rents will be capped in rent control...
