Scottish Conservative leader wants housebuilding sites to reopen
THE leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said that the SNP 'has' to allow the housebuilding industry to return to work under new conditions,...
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...
Housing association begins new chapter with book project
LOREBURN Housing Association has announced plans to give children across Dumfries and Galloway a free book each month until their fifth birthday after signing...
£10m active travel infrastructure initiative launched
THE Scottish Government has announced it will fund a new infrastructure programme for pop-up walking and cycling routes or temporary improvements to existing routes,...
Architects launch virtual work experience for pupils during lockdown
HALLIDAY Fraser Munro (HFM) has launched a virtual work experience portal for secondary school pupils missing out on placements with the architecture firm because...
CMS director recognised for sustainability strategy
CMS Window Systems’ support services director, Martin McCrimmon, has been shortlisted for an Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland award in recognition of his role...
Residents back Bellsmyre regeneration plans
97.2% of tenants in Bellsmyre, Dumbarton who voted in a recent ballot have voted to a transfer of engagements from Bellsmyre Housing Association to...
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...
Housebuilders raise £110,000 for Lighthouse charity appeal
HOUSEBUILDERS have raised £110,000 for the national family crisis fund appeal launched by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, doubling the funds already donated.
Companies responded...
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...
University of Glasgow appoints new executive director of estates
THE University of Glasgow has appointed Ian Campbell as its new executive director of estates.
Ian, who previously held the role of group property director...
Collaboration key to Scottish sites reopening
VEITCHI Group has called on the construction industry to work together to solve the challenges that could allow sites to reopen.
The subcontractor decided to speak out...
Housebuilder in ‘very strong’ position to meet demand once business restarts
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced it has agreed an additional £18 million, 12-month loan facility with Bank of Scotland, increasing the total credit facility to...
Local authorities advised to plan for post-lockdown backlog of building work
SCOTLAND'S councils and registered social landlords have been urged to prepare for an expected backlog of building and maintenance works once the current ban...
Small business minister to appear on BESA webinar
THE UK Government's small business minister Paul Scully MP will be the guest on the daily Covid-19 webinar hosted by the Building Engineering Services...
SELECT film shows support for carers
STAFF and office bearers at the electrical trade association SELECT have shown their support for the NHS and key workers by producing a new...
Residential projects totting up for engineering business
CONSULTING engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced a string of major contract wins in Scottish residential projects.
Recent project wins for the East Kilbride-based...
Gaps in support for construction ‘need addressing’
NEW research has revealed that confidence in the outlook for Scotland's construction sector has fallen since the strict Covid-19 lockdown measures came into force.
The Q1...
Edinburgh office take-up rose in Q1
REAL estate advisor CBRE's latest figures on the office markets in Edinburgh and Glasgow revealed a 'positive' start to 2020 following the end of...
