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An electrician whose van kept getting broken into has wired it to give would-be thieves a 1,000-volt shock.

Construction firm GRAHAM said it has reinforced its commitment to the Scottish sector after successfully providing almost £500,000 of fully-funded training courses to supply chain partners alongside its own employees.

Hillcrest Housing Association is set to begin a 119 new home development programme costing £13 million in Dundee’s City Quay next month.

Accountant Alex Nicholson warns Scottish construction firms to act now in preparation for the VAT domestic reverse charge. From 1 October 2019, there will be a significant change to how suppliers in the construction industry supply chain account for VAT. The changes will apply to businesses making o

Cruden Group has continued its commitment to developing Scotland’s young workforce and tackling the skills shortage within the construction industry as it welcomes this year’s intake of thirteen new apprentices.

Ten of Taylor Wimpey’s site managers are celebrating having each won a prestigious national housebuilding award.

The Scaffolding Association became a supporter of mental health charity Mates in Mind this month in advance of International Suicide Prevention Day.

The new owners of Dundee construction business McGill have committed to becoming an accredited Living Wage employer, just four months since acquiring the business.

Proposed changes to stamp duty land tax rates and ways of charging will not address housing issues and could make things worse, a property management firm has argued.  Apropos by DJ Alexander said that the recent suggestions given by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Chancellor Sajid Javid a

Construction firms need to ensure they are ready for a major change to the way VAT is collected and be vigilant to ensure that that supplies and purchases are correctly treated, according to an accountancy specialist. Andrew Laurie, tax manager at Aberdeen-based Hall Morrice, said the change will im

A construction company which is being sued for £3.8 million by a hotelier following a contractual dispute has successfully challenged a court ruling preventing it from having the case resolved by adjudication.

A drop-in event is being held in Maryhill Burgh Halls this weekend that will provide information on an innovative self-build project in that part of Glasgow.

Tech start-up iOpt is the only Scottish company to win a global competition to find companies with technologies who can help facilitate better and more efficient management of building facilities and services. Run by one of the UK's largest property management companies, Places for People, the compe

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has agreed a new contract with Robertson Homes to sell land to the housebuilder for 53 new four-, five- and six-bed homes.

Two talented young people will begin a trade apprenticeship programme this August with Glasgow-based Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd. For the third year in succession, the building services contractor has added to its ranks. The company now employs 12 trade apprentices and two trainees as part of an overall