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The UK Government has delayed the introduction of new IR35 tax rules by a year as part of a package of measure to help business cope with the impact of the coronavirus.

Willmott Dixon chief executive Rick Willmott has issued a statement confirming that the firm’s sites will remain open outlining its approach to ensure the health and wellbeing of staff and customers are safeguarded amidst the coronavirus crisis. In an online message to staff and suppliers Mr W

Support measures for those who are self-employed and hit by the coronavirus outbreak have been roundly welcomed by the construction sector, albeit with a degree of caution. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that a taxable grant will be paid to the self-employed or partnerships if they have

Redevelopment works have been completed at the Sentinel office building in Glasgow.

Executive directors at Taylor Wimpey have agreed to cancel their bonuses and planned salary increase to enable the housebuilder to conserve cash amid the coronavirus crisis.

Perth housebuilder Stephen is laying the foundations for a more diverse workforce. The family firm, which dates back to 1935, employs a total of 73 staff including workshop supervisor Kirsty Welling.

Construction work resumed on the £250 million Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area in Glasgow yesterday despite the project being deemed as non-essential by Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government.

Employers should prepare for a likely surge in mental health problems during the current lockdown, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

Architect Jane Williamson and Cockburn Association director Terry Levinthal have been appointed to the board of Historic Environment Scotland. Jane Williamson is a group manager of project management and surveying within a multi-disciplinary design team in Glasgow City Council. She is

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is to make advance payments to self-employed subcontractors under a new scheme aimed to help workers forced to stay home by the coronavirus lockdown. The company has allocated £5 million to its ‘Pay It Forward’ scheme which will pay out £600 a month

Onsite wastewater treatment specialist WPL has seen an upswing in contracts awarded through its Scottish Water framework in the last 12 months. The largest of two recent contracts is for the purchase of WPL Hybrid-SAF technology to be installed initially on the Winchburgh expansion project.

Scottish outdoor living company Armadilla has today received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its outstanding achievement in innovation. A manufacturer of eco-friendly, outdoor living spaces for hotels and hospitality groups, Armadilla was founded in 2010 by managing director A

Taylor Wimpey has become the first big housebuilder to announce its return to business with the majority of its construction sites in England and Wales planned to open from May 4. The firm, which announced the closure of its sites, show homes and sales centres on March 24, laid out its planning and

CENSIS business development manager Cade Wells takes a look at some of the imaging technologies that could help Scottish construction companies. Construction sites may have been closed on the back of the Covid-19 outbreak, but the sector is still hard at work. While the majority of physical construc

A West Yorkshire man has converted his dumper truck into a hot tub after his partner complained about not having a bath.