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Construction materials firm Breedon Group has temporarily suspended production at its UK sites, with the exception of its Hope cement plant and those operations which serve critical supply needs.

Construction law specialist Ross Taylor sets out a series of guidelines for those working in the construction sector to improve their current position, and use the inevitable upcoming period of down time to review contracts for future use.  COVID-19 has put us all in completely unchartered terr

Staff at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have been given the option of reducing their working hours by 30% with no financial penalty during the coronavirus lockdown. In an email to staff on Wednesday 25 March, RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills said she was introducing the measures to

Sue Kershaw has joined Costain as managing director of its transportation division where she will be responsible for the highways, rail and aviation sectors. Ms Kershaw will join the group’s executive board and report to Alex Vaughan, chief executive officer.

An Aberdeen headquartered industry services firm is set to complete a projected six-figure contract on one of the city’s sustainable energy projects. Acciona civil engineer Maria Sasso with Greenwell director Scott Brown

Family-owned house-builder Mactaggart & Mickel has handed £1,500 to food banks who are helping people in need amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Close to half a million pounds of funding for repair work on Hamilton Mausoleum has been agreed.

With building sites closing, hub South West has been asked to establish if those on its supply chain, are able to help with PPE (Gloves, FFP3 masks and dust suits) that may not be urgent on sites but could be used in social care in Lanarkshire. Please email margaret.milton@hubsouthwest.co.uk to help

Springfield Properties, Persimmon and Morgan Sindall have all revealed plans to suspend dividends to shareholders to preserve cash amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Jane McMonagle and Juliet Haldane discuss whether the latest COVID-19 guidance should mean a closure of construction sites and outline six key factors to consider when implementing a temporary shutdown. Following the Prime Minister's address to the nation on the evening of March 23 and the unprecede

The Scottish Government has launched a £1 billion business support fund meaning businesses can now apply for grants to help them deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The one-off grants are designed to help protect jobs, prevent business closures and promote economic recovery, and

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group (SEC Group) has expressed major concerns over the impact of COVID-19 on the SMEs which comprise 99% of firms in the construction industry.

SELECT director of employment and skills Fiona Harper on the ongoing uncertainty around construction working practices. Members will be aware of the announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday 23 March regarding the now enforceable requirement to ‘stay at home’ during the coro

Glasgow factoring firm Newton Property Management has expanded its business after completing a five-figure acquisition to buy Aberdeen competitor Robertson & Associates. The move includes the transfer of 400 residential properties across 12 city centre sites and has increased Newton’s Aber

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has released detailed guidance on how buildings can be managed and maintained effectively during the coming weeks and months.