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RTPI signs MOU to strengthen relationship with Hong Kong planners

THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) to help strengthen relations...

Persimmon making ‘good progress’ on customer care improvement plan

PERSIMMON has stated it is anticipating the group's pre-tax profits will be 'in line with our market consensus' when final financial results for 2019...

DM Hall confirms raft of senior appointments

DM Hall has announced the appointment of three new partners, eight new directors and six new associates. The new partners are Jonathan Hunter (Musselburgh residential),...

Milestone reached in Port Seton sports hall extension project

AN important milestone has been reached in the construction of the new £1.094 million extension to Port Seton Community Centre with the foundations now...

Union warns of ‘lessons not learned’ on anniversary of Carillion collapse

ON the second anniversary of the collapse of Carillion, Unite has warned that lessons haven't been learned and workers still face the threat of...

FMB urges cut to VAT to boost construction industry

AS the announcement of the UK budget approaches, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged chancellor Sajid Javid to ‘slash’ the rate of...

Glasgow development receives ministerial visit

CCG Homes has welcomed Scotland's housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP to its Riverford Gardens development in Glasgow's south side. Overlooking the White Cart River and...

Glasgow firm appointed to survey thousands of properties

GLASG0W-based NIXON has been appointed to work with Southside Housing Association to survey more than 3,000 of its properties. The properties are being surveyed to...

New construction productivity report promises to ‘influence’ the industry

A research report aiming to help the construction industry better evaluate productivity and respond to future demands has been published. The report, by the Advanced...

Veterans charity benefits from housebuilder’s donation

A charity which provides companion dogs to military veterans across Scotland has become the latest recipient of Barratt Homes' £1,000 community fund donation. Lennoxtown-based...

ONS output figures bring positive news for construction sector

THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) construction output figures have brought positive news for the sector, revealing a 1.1% output increase in the...

Contractor’s new charity partnership is Streets ahead

GRAHAM has teamed up with 'sport for employment' charity Street League to establish construction skills academies, with the aim of giving young people support including...

Modular water treatment works set for journey to Loch Ness

A modular water treatment works (WTW) is set to be transported to its home on the banks of Loch Ness at Invermoriston. The WTW will...

CCG begins the year with 12 new recruits

CCG has confirmed it has welcomed 12 new recruits to the business this month, including six trainees in the area of assistant site management. The...

Sector has long journey ahead on sustainability

EVERY industry from construction to packaging is currently grappling with the topic of sustainability. From the targeting of single-use plastics and vehicle emissions through to...

Scottish Government aims to put the River Clyde ‘at the centre’ of Scotland’s economy

THE Scottish Government has announced that a plan will be drawn up to maximise the full economic potential of the River Clyde. The initiative will...

Workshop to be held to promote sustainability in island’s construction sector

ZERO Waste Scotland is to hold a workshop that will explore how Skye’s construction sector can design and produce sustainable buildings and infrastructure. The event...

Work begins on 245-bed Glasgow city centre hotel

OGILVIE Construction has started work on a new 245-bed AC by Marriott hotel in Glasgow for Chris Stewart Group. The hotel will form part of a £100...

Scottish Government urged to provide clarity on housing spending plans

UNCERTAINTY surrounding the Scottish Government’s investment in housing post-2021 is preventing the build of affordable homes, according to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations...

Tartan unveiled in memory of workers who died building Cruachan Power Station

THOSE who lost their lives during the construction of the world’s first reversible pumped storage hydro system have been honoured. Drax, the firm behind Cruachan...