LBTT revenue reaches ‘record’ high in Scotland
RETTIE & Co is reporting that residential Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) revenue, including Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) on second homes, has reached...
New guide offers advice on managing cash flow
A free guide to help small businesses manage cash flow during the Covid-19 crisis has been published by the Chartered Institute of Credit Management...
Rooflights tipped to improve learning experience at new East Dunbartonshire school
WHITESALES has supplied 14 Solus Monopitch rooflights and four Solus smoke hatches for a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) school in East Dunbartonshire.
Architects NORR...
City Building signs up to Buy Social Pledge
CITY Building (Glasgow) LLP has signed up to the Buy Social Pledge, an initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to make a...
Procast delivers again on Christmas caring
CONSTRUCTION, energy and property contractor Procast has again shown its support for young people who are forced to become carers for others.
For the fifth...
New SELECT president to focus on apprenticeships and regulation
ALISTAIR Grant has been elected as the new President of SELECT.
The small business owner with more than 40 years’ experience in the electrical industry...
Construction milestones marked at two new South Ayrshire campuses
BUILDING work is underway on two new South Ayrshire campuses.
Pupils and staff from schools in Maybole and Prestwick joined councillors and the hub South...
Aberdeenshire sheltered housing tenants get digital connectivity funding boost
LINTEL Trust has awarded a £1,000 Small Grant to Aberdeenshire Council’s Sheltered Housing Tenants Forum in a bid to boost digital connectivity and social...
CALA unveils plans to develop Musselburgh site
CALA has announced plans to develop a site within Musselburgh for dozens of new homes.
The area is within the Council’s Local Development Plan and CALA...
Veitchi Flooring goes north with contracts totalling £1.85 million
CONTRACTOR Veitchi Flooring has been awarded two contracts in the north of Scotland worth a combined order of £1.85 million.
The Cambuslang-based flooring firm will...
Waste specialist wins Build Lanarkshire Programme
LANARKSHIRE-based Ultimate Uplifts Ltd has been announced as the winner of hub South West Scotland's Build Lanarkshire Programme.
Taking place over seven weeks, participants in...
Work begins on Bearsden affordable homes
CONSTRUCTION has started on a new 27-home affordable housing development in Bearsden.
The units are being delivered by Cruden Building at Allander Leisure Centre Road to...
Scottish Government boosts net zero fund to almost £1.6 billion
THE Scottish Government has announced that an additional £500 million is to be invested in its Green New Deal, bringing the total to nearly...
Planning Hub tipped to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions
THE Scottish Government has announced moves to enhance the nation's planning system by utilising specialist expertise to help boost development and green energy opportunities....
Donaldson Timber Systems launches industry-first training programme
DONALDSON Timber Systems has launched an 'industry-first' timber frame skills hub to develop a workforce capable of building using offsite timber frame.
With over 50...
Transport Scotland to work with construction sector to make contracts more attractive
TRANSPORT Scotland is inviting potential bidders from across the construction sector to provide their views on potential changes it is considering making to its...
Bathgate construction company raises thousands for charity
A charity set up by a Bathgate-based construction and development company has raised thousands at a recent fundraiser.
The Ashwood Scotland Foundation, set up by...
Network Rail say trackside telecoms infrastructure upgrade could save taxpayer £1 billion
NETWORK Rail is seeking private sector investment in its trackside fibre optic cable network to fund plans which it says could save the taxpayer...
University of Stirling contributes to global report on dementia-related building design
EXPERTS from the University of Stirling are playing a leading role in a global report into the progress of dementia-related building design.
Dr Alison Dawson,...
Firms considering EV switch urged to act now to benefit from tax relief scheme
CONSTRUCTION businesses looking to transition to electric vehicles are being reminded they have until 31st March to take advantage of a government tax relief...
