Industry bodies praised for reaction to Covid-19 challenge
SELECT president Kevin Griffin has delivered praise for the way in which construction trade and professional associations have stood up for members during the...
CICV Forum bolsters its ranks with two new members
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed two new member organisations to its ranks.
The Association for Project Safety (APS) and Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA) are the latest...
Cruden Group puts safety first ahead of ‘soft start’ return to work
THE Cruden Group has revealed safety will be the top priority as the business prepares for a 'soft start' after the Scottish Government gave...
Scottish Government extends help to buy scheme
THE Scottish Government has announced that it is to extend its help to buy (Scotland) scheme by a year until March 2022.
The move will...
Gardens and green spaces sought after by new home buyers
OUTDOOR areas and green spaces are proving popular with new house buyers, according to latest stats.
Following the reopening of the housing market in England,...
Knight Frank confirms raft of promotions in Scotland
REAL estate consultancy Knight Frank has announced seven promotions across its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.
Three senior promotions have been made in the valuations team,...
Construction firm uses lockdown to help those in need
A Renfrewshire-based construction firm has spent lockdown utilising its team to help those most in need during the pandemic.
JR Group has been delivering food...
FMB calls on lessons to be learnt from 2008 in Covid-19 economic recovery
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the UK Government to ensure construction work doesn't 'grind to a halt'.
The call comes following...
Aberdeen office achieves WiredScore gold rating
AN office in Aberdeen has been awarded the Wired certification gold rating in recognition of its digital connectivity and infrastructure.
Union Plaza received the award,...
Diversity vital to engineering sector recovery
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has highlighted the role female workers could play in the industry's economic recovery.
The organisation said engineering employers were...
Crown Estate Scotland launches ‘pivotal’ offshore wind leasing programme
CROWN Estate Scotland has announced the launch of the first round of offshore wind leasing in Scottish waters for a decade.
The round, called ScotWind...
DBA lands role on ‘transformative’ Ayrshire development
CONSULTING engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has revealed the firm has landed a 'significant' contract at a development site near Ayr which, in its...
Funding boost for Fife employability project
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced its employability project, Kingdom Works, has secured funding of over £700,000 from Skills Development Scotland and Opportunities Fife to...
SELECT backs further VAT reverse charge delay
SELECT, the trade body for Scotland’s electrotechnical industry, has welcomed the UK Government’s decision to further postpone the planned VAT reverse charge scheme.
The scheme...
New Glasgow office development plans ‘touch-free’ future
THE developer of Glasgow office project, 177 Bothwell Street, has revealed it is implementing a series of health and wellbeing measures to reflect the...
New chair appointed to AIMCH project
THE Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project has named Simon Dudley, interim chair of Homes England, as chair of the...
Glasgow housebuilder makes four key appointments
GLASGOW-based AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has announced four new appointments.
The housebuilder revealed finance manager Gillian Quigley has been promoted to company director, while Simon Donaldson...
Consultancy poised for framework contracts role
CONSTRUCTION consultancy Doig+Smith has announced it has been named as a key support consultant on GEP Environmental’s successful bid to join the LHC Energy...
Further support announced for small businesses in Scotland
SMALL businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of...
Groups stress importance of pre-apprenticeship programme
THE Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have stressed the importance of preparing the next generation of electricians...
