Given a number of Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accusations against key suppliers to the construction sector, Jamie Dunne from law firm Brodies has looked into the issue in more detail. The Competition and Markets Authority has recently accused six key suppliers to the construction sector
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An archipelago of floating solar islands is coming to the Netherlands, and it’s said to be the largest of its kind in the world. As reported by The Guardian, the 15 islands will be made up of 73,500 solar panels that will track the sun. The archipelago will be placed in the Andijk reservoir in
The Planning (Scotland) Bill may be unworkable as it stands given the number of unfunded additional duties it currently contains, RTPI Scotland has warned MSPs. In its briefing ahead of the Bill’s stage 3 debate, the planning body is urging MSPs to work across parties at this critical stage of
City Building’s executive director, Dr Graham Paterson, on how education must work with employers to encourage more young people and women into construction. It’s no secret that the construction industry suffers from a gender imbalance. Across the UK, around 11% of the construction workf
Paul McGonigal explores the changes in VAT rules for supplies in the construction industry coming into force from October this year. From 1 October 2019 significant changes are being introduced to the VAT treatment of supplies in the construction industry. HMRC are concerned about the current levels
Problems in large construction companies are leading the news. Large construction projects always seem to be close to crisis. Away from the front pages, there are issues to resolve in most projects - which are no less significant for those involved. The start and finish of those problems is often t
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has secured the disqualification of two former directors of a drainage product manufacturer that breached competition law. The competition watchdog issued a statement of objections issued in December 2018 alleging that three suppliers of pre-cast concrete d
A housing investment fund set up last year by the Scottish Government and Places for People Group’s fund management arm has acquired its first two developments. Housing minister Kevin Stewart launched the multi-million pound investment last year to deliver mid-market rent homes across the coun
Kier's MD Brian McQuade on how initiatives like Open Doors can give young people an insight into the world of construction. Addressing the skills shortage remains a key priority right across the construction industry. While the sector has become one that is incredibly diverse and significantly more
South Lanarkshire College, one of Scotland’s leading colleges, has chosen Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd to undertake an extensive range of service upgrades to improve facilities for the forthcoming academic year.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today set out its plans to help the industry meet critical skills challenges and secure its future workforce. CITB’s business plan for 2019-2021 responds to industry’s demands for it to become more strategic and better focused.
The inaugural National Construction Skills & Innovation Summit, held at City of Glasgow College, confronted the challenges and opportunities which exist in an increasingly competitive and technologically disrupted industry. Presentations, panel discussions and demonstrations centred on
Potentially dangerous fire safety issues have been uncovered at a new-build development in West Lothian by a BBC investigation.
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has announced that pre-construction and the enabling works for a development of 295 new homes at its Spencer Fields development in Inverkeithing will officially start from 6 May 2019.
Construction of the extensive, mixed-use development on the site of the former Fountain Brewery in Fountainbridge has begun.

