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The City of Edinburgh Council has ordered work on the Edinburgh’s Trams to Newhaven project to stop this week in light of new coronavirus guidance from the Scottish Government.

Construction law specialist Ross Taylor sets out a series of guidelines for those working in the construction sector to improve their current position, and use the inevitable upcoming period of down time to review contracts for future use.  COVID-19 has put us all in completely unchartered terr

An Aberdeen headquartered industry services firm is set to complete a projected six-figure contract on one of the city’s sustainable energy projects. Acciona civil engineer Maria Sasso with Greenwell director Scott Brown

Construction materials firm Breedon Group has temporarily suspended production at its UK sites, with the exception of its Hope cement plant and those operations which serve critical supply needs.

Sue Kershaw has joined Costain as managing director of its transportation division where she will be responsible for the highways, rail and aviation sectors. Ms Kershaw will join the group’s executive board and report to Alex Vaughan, chief executive officer.

Close to half a million pounds of funding for repair work on Hamilton Mausoleum has been agreed.

With building sites closing, hub South West has been asked to establish if those on its supply chain, are able to help with PPE (Gloves, FFP3 masks and dust suits) that may not be urgent on sites but could be used in social care in Lanarkshire. Please email margaret.milton@hubsouthwest.co.uk to help

Glasgow City Council has drawn up plans for two new early learning and childcare facilities.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Aberdeenshire Council

Inverurie-headquartered offsite timber frame specialist Scotframe has appointed Andy Lewis to the new role of business development manager for central England in response to growing demand for timber frame homes across the country. Mr Lewis brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles in sa

Board members at Balfour Beatty have taken a drop in salary in response to the coronavirus crisis.

LAR Housing Trust has appointed Clark Contracts to Lot 2 of its £20 million construction framework. This lot of the framework, which will run for the next four years, covers the design and build of complex residential projects, which might include restricted and challenging sites and existing

Bear Scotland has paused all non-essential road maintenance projects but will ensure the country’s trunk road network are fit for the purpose of national resilience.

The newly-established Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV) has taken immediate action to provide clarity for the sector in Scotland following advice from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that all building sites with the exception of any hospital work should close.

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