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Perthshire plant hire firm Morris Leslie has bought the plant hire division of Selwood for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will add five depots and 2,000 machines to Morris Leslie will also see 70 staff transfer to the firm.

A biomass power generator built by Aviva Investors should be torn down because of planning irregularities, a council has ruled. Vale of Glamorgan Council said that it would issue a legal enforcement notice against the Barry Biomass site requiring that “the plant and all buildings are removed f

Two important judicial bodies are to be brought together to provide a better service for land-related issues within the justice system. Following a public consultation conducted last year, Scottish Ministers concluded that the Scottish Land Court and the Lands Tribunal for Scotland should be unified

A Green Energy Hub could be developed in the Highlands if councillors agree to work collaboratively with key partners tomorrow.  The Highland Council said the ambitious plan aims to put the region at the forefront of addressing climate change and sustainable energy requirements, deriving v

Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to increased levels of affordable housing whilst warning of deliverability concerns across homes of all tenures in light of material shortages and cost pressures. Plans to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 203

The CITB has secured the support required to continue its role to support skills and training across England, Scotland and Wales for another three years by way of the consensus process. Eleven of the 14 Prescribed Organisations (trade bodies representing employers across the industry) supported

Families at a West Lothian development have been bonding over award-winning local ice cream and a variety of family-friendly activities at the launch of a multi-use community hub that will be part-owned by residents. Children and adults alike enjoyed refreshments, including independent ice-cream mak

One year on from the devastating explosion which rocked Beirut, Arcadis engineer Joe Bilan is still trying to process what happened and his experiences in the city. On 4 August 2020, 2700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded in Beirut, causing the deaths of over 200 people, injuring over 6000 an

Output in the UK construction sector fell by 1.6% in volume terms in July with the level now below the pre-coronavirus pandemic period, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed today. New work, and repair and maintenance both contributed to the monthly decline, with anecdotal e

The specialist construction contract advisory team at Harper Macleod has helped Fife Council beat the clock to close a housing deal with Robertson Construction Group Limited for seven sites across the Kingdom. The project will see more than 260 houses built as part of the council’s Affordable

Engineer Alex Lenia looks at how 3d scanning technology is already used widely in the US, and the advantages it brings to construction sites and teams. Technology has greatly accelerated the pace of our professional and personal lives over the past 20 years. The development of smaller, faster comput

Eilidh Dobson and Iain Drummond comment on legal aspects of the ongoing materials shortage. It will be news to few that the construction industry is experiencing a serious shortage of key materials. The Construction Leadership Council first warned of shortages (in timber, steel, pitched roofing, pla

The outline business case for the new Edinburgh Eye Pavilion has been approved by the Scottish Government. Graham Construction had been selected to develop the new eye hospital for NHS Lothian back in 2018 before funding was withdrawn for the project.

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has secured valuable funding for research into the way the industry progresses towards a net zero society. SNIPEF has accessed funding through the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and will act as lead

Celtic Football Club has been granted planning permission for the redevelopment of its training centre in Glasgow’s East End. The single-storey modular building at Barrowfield on London Road will include a reception area, office, medical/first aid room and toilets. Changing facilities for six