Growing number of builders announce site shutdowns
SPRINGFIELD Properties, Persimmon, Barratt Developments, Taylor Wimpey, and Morgan Sindall are amongst the latest firms to have announced temporary closures on sites amidst the...
Edinburgh firm offers businesses free loans of compressors
Edinburgh-based Vert Technologies has announced it is offering free, short-term loans of compressors to Scottish businesses to help beat the downturn caused by Covid-19
Unite: Construction workers & their families’ health at ‘risk’
UNITE has warned the UK Government in the 'strongest possible terms' that construction workers and their families are facing a public health 'emergency'.
The claim...
Marine tech specialist secures new Aberdeen base
Marine technology and aquaculture firm OTAQ Group has agreed a five-year lease at Moorfield Group’s Aberdeen Innovation Park
BESA launches guide on maintaining low occupancy buildings
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has released detailed guidance on how buildings can be managed and maintained effectively during the coming weeks and...
Builders merchants temporarily close as UK Government clarification sought
SOME of Britain's largest builders merchants have temporarily shut because of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Jewson announced that their stores will close for 24 hours...
Nicola Sturgeon advises building sites to close
SCOTLAND’S first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has advised building sites to close amidst the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
In her daily briefing (23 March), the first minister...
Webinars aimed at helping businesses through Covid-19 pandemic to be hosted
A series of webinars are set to be hosted to help brief businesses on how best to handle the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
The Scottish Business...
BAM working to keep sites open
BAM Construction UK has said that it is ‘working hard’ to keep their construction sites open and safe amidst the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
The news...
Summers-Inman appoints new director
SUMMERS-INMAN, the construction and property consultancy, has added to its senior team with the announced of a new director.
Alex Lodge will have UK-wide responsibility...
Builders’ Merchants Federation forms food bank network
THE Builders’ Merchants Federation (BMF) has set foodbanks across its participating members’ branches in a bid to help the vulnerable during the Covid-19 (coronavirus)...
UK Government urged to protect self-employed workers
UNITE, the construction union, has called on the UK Government to extend its wage support scheme during the coronavirus pandemic to protect workers ‘trapped’...
Charity vows to support construction sector during pandemic
A charity dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to the construction industry has reassured the sector that it is still fully operational, despite...
CITB vows to support construction workers during Covid-19 pandemic
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has vowed to support the industry during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
In a letter to its members, Sarah Beale,...
Scottish Government appoints experts for hydrogen assessment
THE Scottish Government has appointed Arup to undertake an assessment on the potential use of hydrogen within the Scottish energy system.
The global engineering and...
UK builders merchants’ offer support amidst Covid-19 pandemic
THREE of Britain’s largest builders merchants' have written to the UK secretary of state offering their support during the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Alok Sharma...
Winchburgh set for build of 95 new homes
WINCHBURGH Developments Limited (WDL) has confirmed a new contract with Barratt Homes to bring 95 new homes to Winchburgh.
The deal has seen Barratt Homes...
Controversial IR35 tax reform delayed
THE controversial IR35 tax reform has been deferred for a year in a bid to ease pressure from businesses amidst the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Previously...
Cruden site manager helps build a brighter future for Rwandan children
CRUDEN Homes has welcomed site manager Phil Purves back from Rwanda where he, along with a team of volunteers from various football clubs, used sport...
ScotPlant 2020 to be rescheduled due to coronavirus
SCOTPLANT 2020 is to be rescheduled due to the escalating coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
The biennial showcase event for the Scottish construction equipment industry was due...
