Worker safety is top priority for building services employers
BUILDING services employers are more worried about keeping workers safe than being sued over project delays, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
The organisation...
Construction workers ‘could be owed millions’ by HMRC
NEW research has claimed that construction workers could be owed 'millions' of pounds by HMRC in unclaimed tax refunds.
A study by tax refund specialist,...
Councillors to decide on Aberdeen Market ‘transformation’ plans
FINAL plans for the revamped Aberdeen market building and surrounding area will go before councillors at the end of this month with a recommendation to...
Delivery of housing tipped to help rebuild economy
THE chief executive of trade body Homes for Scotland has said the delivery of housing can help build the nation out of the Covid-19...
Shepherd backs Captain Tom’s fundraising efforts
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has donated £2,500 to 99-year-old Captain Tom Moore's quest to raise funds for the NHS.
During World War Two, chartered surveyors enjoyed the...
Accelerated construction programme revealed for UK vaccine facility
CONSTRUCTION work has started ahead of schedule to build a specialist facility in Oxfordshire that will house the Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC).
VMIC...
Scottish Civil Engineering Awards deadline extended
THE deadline for the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020 has been extended for six weeks in response to the Covid-19 situation.
Teams now have until...
New guidance offered for emergency domestic work
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a new animation intended to offer guidance to contractors and occupiers undertaking emergency domestic work.
The short...
Heriot-Watt University begins manufacturing face masks for NHS staff
BIOMEDICAL engineers at Heriot-Watt University are working to manufacture vital supplies for frontline NHS staff.
Protective face shields are being made on the Edinburgh campus...
New lease of life planned for historic Paisley site
THE JR Group has submitted a planning application to Renfrewshire Council to transform an 'iconic' Paisley building.
The former TA building on High Street could...
Charity backs calls for research into Covid-19 mental health impact
MATES in Mind is urging construction employers to act now to support the long-term mental wellbeing of staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The move follows...
Panel manufacturer backs Cowie community care efforts
PANEL manufacturer Norbord has made a monetary donation to help support the Cowie Rural Action Group, who have been providing food and essential supplies...
Firms urged to beware of notices served by post during lockdown
A construction law specialist has warned of the potential pitfalls of communicating through post during the current lockdown period.
Ross Taylor, partner at Wright, Johnston...
Glasgow factor expands into Edinburgh
GLASGOW-based property management specialist Taylor & Martin has opened an Edinburgh office.
David Jones, formerly of James Gibb and Hacking and Patterson, has been appointed...
Interserve hands over NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham
AFTER more than 86,000 construction hours were completed, Interserve has handed over the new NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham to the NHS to treat Covid-19 patients.
The...
Berwickshire Housing Association secures funding for affordable homes
BERWICKSHIRE Housing Association has announced a new partnership with Allia C&C to support the financing of their ongoing development programmes for affordable housing across...
Inverclyde-based builders’ merchant acquires Lanarkshire business
RODGER Group Limited, parent company of M&J Builders Merchants (M&J), has acquired South Lanarkshire Building Supplies (SLB).
The merger has been tipped to enable SLB...
Contractor calls for review of business support fund
A West Lothian building contractor says the Coronavirus Business Support Fund is 'failing' and is calling for an 'urgent review' of the system.
Ashwood Scotland,...
Scottish Government confirms extra support for businesses
THE Scottish Government has revealed details of a further £220 million of grants being made available for businesses, including the recently self-employed, to help...
Housebuilder launches new offer for prospective buyers
HOUSEBUILDER Cruden Homes is giving prospective new home buyers the chance to reserve a plot at any of its developments for only £99.
The company...
