‘Building blacklist’ claim as small firms face funding threat
HUNDREDS of small and medium building firms have missed out on contracts because they can’t secure vital funding. And many are claiming that banks...
First in 40 – Council housing for Inveraldie
FIVE family homes have been developed by Angus Council in Inveraldie as the first council housing to be provided in the village for 40...
Euro grant for new building on Skye
A £590,000 European grant will allow work to start on a new building on Skye for West Highland College UHI.
The money from the European...
Showing some consideration – Wates Living Space recognised
GLASGOW housing contractor Wates Living Space is celebrating after showing consideration on a trio of projects.
The firm secured three national Considerate Constructors Scheme awards...
Retro option
ALUMET’S retrofit system which was installed at its Warwickshire headquarters earlier this year was named ‘non-domestic retrofit project of the year’ at the recent...
Houses up
The number of new homes started in the year to September 2012 increased by 11% over the previous year, the first increase since 2006....
Design consultants chase A9 contracts
THE bosses of 26 consultancy firms attended a recent industry day in Perth as the race intensifies to win design contracts on the A9...
Fraudster gets jail sentence for £1m scam
A building boss has been jailed for 18 months after a £1m VAT fraud.
An investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officials discovered that...
Work begins
FLEMING Masonry has started the next phase of work to redevelop the former Trinity Church in Irvine.
Restoration work started last month and includes the...
Still cleaning up after six months – Storm damage
REPAIRS and clean-up works have been completed at 21 Highlands sites affected by December storms in 2012.
Members of The Highland Council’s transport, environmental and...
To the four
PROPERTY firm CKD Galbraith has been appointed principal consultancy by Aberdeenshire Council to develop planning applications for four sites identified as suitable for wind...
Cash for Bay – Scottish Government funding
REGENERATION projects in Irvine Bay are to benefit from more than £5m worth of Scottish Government funding. A total of £5.2m has been granted...
School talks open in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN City Council's education, culture and sport committee has agreed to open public consultations on a preferred site for a replacement school for Kincorth...
The Highland Council – In the frame
The Highland Council is reviewing its contractors framework agreement for construction works covering reactive day-to-day repairs, general maintenance and minor projects up to the...
‘Bid better’ boost for business
BUSINESSES in the north-east that want to improve their chances of winning contracts are being urged to sign up for bidding workshops.
The Positive Procurement...
Agency cash for building repairs
TWO mills, a suspension bridge and the country’s oldest working theatre are among the latest recipients of Historic Scotland’s building repair grants.
Six historic sites...
PAYE up time – New real time system from HMRC
THE biggest shake-up of the PAYE system in nearly 70 years came into operation this month.
Employers are required to move to a new way...
Muddled figures fail to give clear picture on energy use
REPORTED growth in community renewable schemes does not give the full picture an energy conference has heard.
Speaking at the All Energy Conference in Aberdeen,...
Trams on target for revised schedule
EDINBURGH’S troubled trams project is on track to meet its revised timetable for completion, according to officials.
The progress was highlighted as a 2.8km stretch...
Deadline day
THE deadline for entries into Carbon Trust Scotland’s Low Carbon Building Awards is December 14.
The awards, for new builds and refurbishments, recognise commercial building...
