HFD donates £250,000 to local causes addressing Covid-19 pandemic
THE HFD Charitable Foundation has diverted £250,000 to local causes and vulnerable communities amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
The charitable arm of the property development and...
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...
Historic Glasgow west end church site set for new lease of life
WEMYSS Properties has been granted planning permission to build 29 new flats on the site of the former Hillhead Baptist Church building in Glasgow’s...
Sales of new hand sanitiser station to support construction charity
A new portable hand sanitiser station for use on building sites has been launched in response to the latest construction industry guidance on the...
SELECT members to receive discount on membership fees
SELECT is to give its members a 'significant' discount on membership fees to help ease some of the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The...
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...
PPE donation is piece of cake for housebuilder
CALA Homes (West) has donated £500 to a Glasgow business which is raising money to purchase PPE kit for NHS workers.
The housebuilder donated to...
Plans launched for mixed-use development in Gilston
PLANS have been unveiled for a mixed-use development on a 55.6-hectare site to the east of Gilston Farm, Polmont.
Property company Hansteen said the project...
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...
Unite backs Scottish Government stance on non-essential work
UNITE Scotland has revealed it supports the Scottish Government's continued stance for non-essential businesses to remain closed in the fight against Covid-19.
The union said...
Construction workers amongst most vulnerable to Covid-19
NEW data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has shown that the construction industry in England and Wales is amongst the heaviest hit...
Covid-19 response ‘proves construction industry can change’
DAME Judith Hackitt has said the way the construction industry has responded to the Covid-19 challenge shows it is capable of making the necessary...
Study finds lack of comfort is causing workers to shun hard hats
AN industry study has found that a lack of comfort as being the main obstacle in putting workers off regularly wearing safety helmets on...
Remote work allows Inverness Campus projects to continue
REMOTE work has allowed two key projects on the Highland and Island's Enterprise's (HIE) Inverness Campus to progress during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Work is continuing...
CSIC to launch webinar series as part of its Covid-19 support initiative
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched a webinar event series as part of its i-Con Covid-19 support initiative for the built environment.
The first...
CIOB announces support for ‘Dementia Friends’ initiative
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that it is supporting the Alzheimer's Society's 'Dementia Friends' initiative.
Through the partnership, CIOB members will gain...
CITB apprenticeships manager embarks on marathon NHS charity challenge
A Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) apprenticeships manager who also referees professional football matches has vowed to run the equivalent of 10 marathons to...
Safe working practices help flooring firms complete ‘mammoth’ hospital task
A Hamilton-based flooring specialist has revealed details of its role in the construction of Glasgow's temporary NHS Louisa Jordan hospital.
The MacGregor Flooring Company said...
VR tool helps users ‘make the most’ of remote working opportunities
MOTT MacDonald has launched a new virtual reality (VR) and desktop product that helps users rehearse their construction and operational processes ahead of time.
Rehearsive...
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...
