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Industry body Scottish Renewables has appointed seven new directors to its board. An election for the posts saw 20 eligible candidates enter the ballot, with a record turnout of 65% of the organisation’s 260 member companies voting.

Building services employers are more worried about keeping their workers safe than being sued over project delays, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The Association said contractors should not feel pressurised into carrying out work during the COVID-19 crisis if it c

Iain Young comments on the importance for companies of reviewing their articles of association at this time. The social distancing restrictions imposed by the UK government has meant that all businesses have moved to remote working arrangements where it is possible for them to do so. The effect of t

Commercial insurance firms are removing cover from their policies because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest data from Mactavish.

KPMG is forecasting negative GVA (Gross Value Added) in Scotland of at least 8.1% in 2020, as the full economic cost of COVID-19 becomes increasingly clear. The analysis, which is based on the sectoral makeup of Scotland, predicts a significant drop this year, followed by a potential GVA growth in 2

Glasgow City Council is to begin planning how to best recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The latest office market data gathered by CBRE has revealed that office take-up in Edinburgh in the first quarter of 2020 increased by 35% to 130,640 sq ft, signifying a positive start to 2020. Although 32% is below the five year average of 193,603 sq ft for Q1, CBRE has said this can be partly attr

The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) today named Edinburgh Printmakers as the winner of its Project of the Year at the inaugural RICS Social Impact Awards for Scotland. A total of 35 construction projects, who’s entries celebrate the role of property professionals in transformi

Atmos Consulting has announced the appointment of Malcolm Sangster as technical director of its EIA (environmental impact assessment) and consenting team. Formerly of Aecom, Malcolm brings over 22 years' experience to the team as well as a strong track record in project management and direction.

All non-essential construction sites should remain closed in Scotland to keep construction workers and their families safe, Unite Scotland has demanded. The trade union said it has been inundated by reports that construction workers continue to turn up for work at non-essential sites, and are&n

East Kilbride-based independent consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has underscored its critical role in the construction industry in Scotland with a string of major contract wins in multi-million pounds residential building projects. The firm has been tasked by household name UK bu

Balfour Beatty has spoken of its pride in helping with the successful completion of the new temporary NHS Scotland hospital NHS Louisa Jordan at Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus (SEC) this week. Acting as principal contractor, Balfour Beatty and its local supply chain and partner contractors K

BAM Infra Nederland has built and commissioned the world’s first fully electric 10 to 12-tonne road roller.

Methil-based plastic duct and drainage manufacture Naylor has maintained supply of product to essential projects throughout the pandemic. Managing director Jim Crawford said: “The team have been really pleased to play their part in keeping healthcare and infrastructure projects going. Most rec

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