Chancellor urged to rethink reverse charge VAT plans
SELECT has teamed up with more than 40 contractor and trade association members in writing to the UK Government demanding the withdrawal of proposed...
Action group welcomes assurances on 38-hectare BiFab yard
THE Action for Arnish campaign group has welcomed an assurance from the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) that they have a 'shared objective' for...
Tree-felling to begin at site of £12m flood prevention scheme
THE latest phase of work on the £12 million Arbroath flood prevention scheme will see tree-felling at St Vigeans, Arbroath Council has announced.
The local...
SCCS and Senceive team up with distribution partnership
SCCS, part of Hexagon and a distributor for Leica Geosystems solutions, has formed a partnership with Senceive to supply the company’s wireless remote condition...
Green light for student accommodation after town’s housing stock reaches ‘unprecedented’ levels
PLANS for the build of a £70 million student accommodation complex in St Andrews have been approved by Fife Council.
The 681-bedroom development includes eight...
Highland Council say 350 affordable homes could be on site by April
COUNCILLORS in the Highlands have welcomed the progress being made on the largest increase in affordable housing in Lochaber since the mid 1970s.
A report...
Scottish firms benefited from over £2.5 billion in Covid-19 loans
CONSTRUCTION and retail are the two sectors in Scotland to have benefited most from over £2.5 billion in Coronavirus business interruption loans, the UK...
Lime product specialist extends its reach in Scotland
THE managing director of We Sell Lime has spoken of the 'clear need' to introduce quality lime products to the Scottish market after the...
Arco unveils new safety training centre in Linlithgow
SAFETY specialist Arco has opened a new safety centre in Linlithgow, described as providing delegates with 'realistic, practical training' that simulates real-life hazards.
The centre offers...
Refurbished Aberdeen facility to become ‘sustainability powerhouse’
A multi-million pound plan has been unveiled that has been tipped to help Aberdeen become a 'sustainability powerhouse'.
LaSalle Investment Management has outlined its vision...
Housebuilder commits to A-grade energy performance in Linlithgow site
HOUSEBUILDER CALA has unveiled plans to build all of its homes at a single development in Linlithgow to the highest banding energy performance rating.
Queenswood...
Work complete on £1.9m expansion of football kit supplier’s warehouse
WORK has been completed on the £1.9 million expansion of a football kit supplier's warehouse in Dundee.
Direct Soccer said that the extension will allow...
Project to create ‘gateway for Highland tourism’ progresses
PLANS to turn Inverness Castle into a 'gateway for Highland Tourism' have taken a step forward.
LDN Architects have applied for listed building consent and...
Aberdeen City Council continues with its biggest housing programme in half a century
PLANS have been launched for the build of 99 homes in the Kincorth area of Aberdeen as part of a major project delivering 2,000...
Union in ‘disbelief’ that non-essential construction is to continue in Scotland
UNITE the Union has expressed its 'disbelief' that non-essential construction is to continue in Scotland following a review by the Scottish Government.
The union said...
RSPB drops objection to work at nature reserve following ‘serious concerns’ being answered
THE Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has withdrawn its objection to the 10 mile Crubenmore to Kincraig A9 dualling scheme.
The charity...
Morrison Construction completes work on new £8.6m school
MORRISON Construction has completed work on the build of East Lothian's newest primary school.
The £8.6 million Letham Mains Primary School project was initially due...
Construction materials supplier appoints new aggregates MD
AGGREGATE Industries has appointed Andy Swinnerton as the new MD of the firm’s aggregates division.
He will join the executive committee of the construction materials...
Council transforms site of former football training ground into park and ride facility
ADDITIONAL park and ride spaces at Barrhead Railway Station have been created at the site of Arthurlie Junior Football Club's former training ground.
An investment...
Scottish Government explains why construction is continuing
THE Scottish Government has told Project Scotland that construction sites have been able to stay open amidst heightened Covid-19-related restrictions after developing guidance with trade...
