MacLeod Construction, Richard M MacKenzie and Riddick & Son are the shortlisted nominees to be named Building contractor of the year: Scotland at the 2021 Construction Awards of Excellence. Sponsored by principal sponsor Payapps, the awards ceremony will be held online on April 15
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Housebuilders in England that carry out repairs on new-build homes are asking residents to sign non-disclosure agreements, an MP has alleged. Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East and chairman of Parliament’s housing committee, told BBC Radio 4’s Money Box programme that the practice
Organisations in the construction sector are being warned to expect a rise in the number of adjudications around contracts as government support comes to an end and cash becomes scarce for many businesses. Companies that might have a claim in a construction contract or might be on the receiving
The UK’s oilfield services sector is on the road to recovery with increases in turnover, EBITDA margin, exports and employee trends in 2019, according to the latest EY UK Energy Services overview published today. The report, incorporating the 10th annual review of the UK oilfield services
A comprehensive toolkit of policies and actions providing a roadmap towards land reform in Scotland have been outlined in a new report published today by the New Economics Foundation and the Common Weal think tank.
RICS Matrics is hosting its first-ever UK-wide virtual quiz night to raise funds for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity and Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Quizzers from across the UK are being invited to test their wits and knowledge at 6pm on April 22.
More than 50 tourism related community organisations across the region are working to build back better after lockdown with the support of £1.59 million of funding distributed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
The world’s first mixed-use net zero carbon development in a key quarter of Birmingham city centre has been unveiled by Woodbourne Group.
Scotland’s hub Programme has delivered in excess of £2.2 billion investment in around 200 projects in Scotland since its establishment ten years ago, an independent evaluation report has confirmed.
Structural and civil engineering consultancy David Narro Associates (DNA) has continued its growth and expansion plans during the past twelve months with moves to larger premises in Glasgow and Inverness as well as the launch of a new base in Aberdeen. The move to the north east was m
The Wates Group ended 2020 with a record forward order book of £6.6 billion, up 13.5% from 2019, after securing £2.4bn of new work last year. In one of the most challenging years in its 124-year history, the family-owned construction, residential development and property servic
A Scottish Government reporter has confirmed his decision to approve plans for 245 flats at Aberdeen’s historic Rubislaw Quarry.
Morgan Sindall Construction has unveiled a new and transformational approach to collaborative carbon reduction which it said is designed to support its customers in achieving their environmental ambitions and help meet the company’s own target of Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
Developer Vastint Hospitality has submitted its planning application for a mixed-use development including 221 apartments for a large vacant site beside Glasgow's High Street station.
Kingdom Housing Association has received planning consent for the construction of 30 new eco-friendly Passivhaus homes in Gauldry, Fife.