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A collective group of construction trade bodies led by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak to highlight continued concerns around the Treasury’s policy to cut the rebate on red diesel for construction plant machinery.

Moray Council has submitted plans to build 62 affordable homes on the site of the former Spynie Hospital in Elgin.

Following 12 weeks of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Marshall Construction has now commenced work on the delivery of 54 new affordable homes in Alloa. Elm Grove will provide social and mid-market rented properties for Kingdom and Ochil View housing associations.

An 187-home development in Stanley has been approved by Perth & Kinross Council in a process which saw a councillor unable to cast his vote after his computer crashed.

Stirling Council has given the green light to a new affordable housing development in Cowie.

Renfrewshire Council is to install Internet of Things (IoT) technology in its social housing stock which measures temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels and provides early alerts on issues such as problems with ventilation and potential dampness. (from left) Dane Ralston, MD; Jack Slater, h

Four of Taylor Wimpey’s site managers across the east of Scotland are celebrating having been recognised in the 40th year of the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. (from left) Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s winning site managers – Graham Spence (Victoria Grange, Monifieth); Eddie McCann

The Technology Enabled Maintenance Association (TEMA) is partnering with the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to help accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies by the building maintenance sector.  TEMA will work closely with BESA’s specialist Service & Facilitie

Construction industry specification platform NBS has announced a partnership with the Brick Development Association (BDA) to communicate the latest technical standards to construction professionals, ensuring industry-wide best practice.  

Framework provider Pagabo has teamed up with health technology brand Moodbeam to offer workers access to the world’s first wearable device, focused on capturing mood in real time through the simple pressing of a button.

A new contractor has been appointed to complete part of the £350 million Aberdeen harbour expansion project.

Network Rail is seeking a contractor to deliver its Forth Bridge visitor centre and bridge walk experience.

A reclaiming motion by a trust against the partial enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision in respect of a dispute between the trust and a company contracted to build a house for the trust has been refused.

A spaceport in Sutherland has been given the go-ahead by the Highland Council following the successful completion of an environmental impact assessment led by engineering and environmental consultancy Ramboll. 

Simon Lewis, Vicky McCombe and Sarah Wales take a look at the latest case in the ongoing share of disputes on the subject of energy from waste (EfW) plant construction contracts. Energy from waste plants have been the subject of their fair share of disputes, one of the most recent being in relation