FMB urges PM to invest in repair, maintenance and improvement sector
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to forget the importance of repair work ahead of an expected...
Groundforce aligns attachments offering with launch of new division
GROUNDFORCE has announced the creation of a new attachments division, which will align Mr Cropper, Sandhurst and Piletec under one collective brand.
The firm said Groundforce...
Hart appointed to £5.7m Galashiels housing project
EILDON Housing Association has appointed Hart Builders to deliver a multi-million-pound affordable housing development at Huddersfield Street in Galashiels.
Due to begin in July, the £5.7 million...
Manufacturer urges PM not to abandon home insulation pledge
INSULATION manufacturer Superglass has called on the UK Government to fulfil its £9 billion manifesto pledge to fund household insulation following reports the commitment...
Firm adapts to Covid-19 challenges to raise over £31,000 for charity
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has helped raise more than £31,000 for the NHS Charities Together appeal by organising a 'virtual version' of its annual Rob...
New campaign calls for planners to take key role in Covid-19 recovery
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has launched a national campaign calling on governments across the UK and Ireland to put planners at the...
CALA’s Scottish sales offices back up and running
CALA has started the process of reopening its Scottish sales offices and showhomes in line with the latest government guidelines.
The firm's on-site sales suites...
RICS issues new guidance to help prepare for residential property inspections
RICS has issued new guidance for professionals operating in Scotland's residential market to help them prepare for carrying out inspections on domestic properties following...
Cruden Homes to reopen Scottish sites from June 29
CRUDEN Homes has confirmed plans to reopen show homes and sales suites from 29 June.
The housebuilder revealed it has enjoyed 'encouraging' levels of enquiries...
Surveyors ready to meet ‘pent-up demand’ as housing market gets set to reopen
WITH hundreds of people looking to have Home Reports undertaken, DM Hall has prepared a video outlining five steps for a safe survey as...
Lucky 13 as housebuilder celebrates site awards
13 site managers for Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are celebrating after winning a national award for quality from the National House Building...
Six new apprentice routes announced for Scotland
APPRENTICES in Scotland have six new routes to specialist qualifications following a two-year collaboration between members of trade bodies Building Engineering Services Association (BESA);...
Construction sector poised for major benchmarking study on mental wellbeing
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Building Mental Health have teamed up with Safer Highways to announce a major exercise to understand where the...
New animation provides overview of FICA assessment
SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have teamed up to develop another animation – this time highlighting the Final Integrated Competence Assessment...
Collaborative approach helps keep apprenticeships on track during lockdown
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has been working with colleges to ensure apprentices have been able to continue to learn their trade...
Five Stewart Milne site managers earn award recognition
SENIOR site managers at five Stewart Milne Homes developments have been awarded a national accolade in recognition of their commitment, passion and attention to...
Contractor adopts active hearing protection mandate
GALLIFORD Try’s Highways business has implemented a new mandate requiring all of its sites to adopt active hearing protection from July.
The measure will become...
Barratt resumes Scottish build programme
BARRATT has officially restarted its build programme across Scotland.
The housebuilder began readying its developments at the end of May in line with the Scottish...
Bespoke Kinross housebuilder is back on site
KINROSS-based bespoke housebuilder Webster Homes has resumed construction and sales enquiries at its latest development at Powmill, just five miles from Dollar in Perth...
Galliford Try appointed to £20m RAF Lossiemouth project
GALLIFORD Try's defence team has landed a £20 million contract with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to provide facilities for RAF Lossiemouth’s newest Typhoon...
