Animation launched to help construction workers return safely
TO help the Scottish construction sector's restart, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has released a short film highlighting health and safety steps that staff...
Construction employers offered free signage pack to help with restart
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a pack of free practical signage to help companies safely return to work.
Designed for sites, depots and offices,...
Scottish builders’ merchant secures new funding package
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies Group has received a CBILS funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to help support the business during...
CICV Forum welcomes next phase of construction’s return to work
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed the announcement regarding further easing of lockdown restrictions in Scotland, but said health and safety and collaboration...
SNIPEF members play key role in tackling Covid-19 challenges
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has revealed that members of its executive team are playing 'key roles' in the work...
Artisan reveals plans for sustainable homes development
ARTISAN Real Estate has announced the launch of a new development blueprint in response to the changing requirements of local people and communities in...
£78m boost for Scottish construction projects
THE Scottish construction industry is to receive £78 million as part of the Scottish Government's £230 million Return to Work package, with the aim...
SPA reaches partner milestone
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it has secured its 100th partner since launching in 2016.
The organisation provides partners such as councils, housing associations,...
Residential park home development brings new lease of life to Perthshire site
HERITAGE Park Estates has announced the launch of a new multi-million pound residential development which is transforming the site of what was an existing...
Scottish Government contacts local authorities ahead of construction restart
THE Scottish Government's head of building standards division, Stephen Garvin, has written to local authority chief executives on the subject of construction work resuming...
Property developer appoints new contracts manager
SCOTT Brotherstone has been appointed contracts manager at Wemyss Properties.
The move comes as the property developer completes its new project of eight townhouses at...
Exoskeletons tipped to improve construction safety and efficiency
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has revealed its role in a project aimed at increasing adoption of exoskeletons in construction and industrial manufacturing SMEs.
The...
Trad Group reveals plans to create six ‘super depots’
SCAFFOLDING specialist the TRAD Group has announced that it will be restructuring TRAD Safety Systems and TRAD Hire & Sales to become TRAD UK....
New townhouses launched in Leith
HOUSEBUILDER CALA Homes (East) is introducing a new 'reimagining' of the city townhouse at a Leith development.
The Brae is being launched at the Waterfront...
Housebuilder launches new luxury Stirling development
AS lockdown starts to ease and life begins to approach the 'new normal', Allanwater Homes has launched a new development – Allanwater Stirling at...
Independent review into Glasgow hospital finds design flaws
AN independent review into the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow has found that the hospital now offers a 'high quality' healthcare setting,...
Construction equipment giant opens Inverness depot
CONSTRUCTION equipment rental giant Sunbelt Rentals has extended its operations in Scotland with the opening of a new depot in Inverness.
The base serves the...
Infrastructure sector urged to make more use of recycled materials
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been urged to make more use of recycled materials on infrastructure projects to help end the 'take-make-waste' culture.
The Scottish Infrastructure...
Survey findings highlight impact of Covid-19 on heritage sector
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has published the findings of a new survey detailing the impact of Covid-19 on the nation's heritage sector.
The publication coincided...
Health and Safety Executive warns of ‘inadequate’ face masks
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned that a 'substantial' number of face masks on the market claiming to be of KN95 standards...
