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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.

Looking to a post-pandemic work environment, Bruce Kennedy talks about designing workplaces that inspire creativity, celebrate our collective humanity and allow us to thrive. As a designer of workplaces, I’m fascinated by the adaptability of millions of people around the world as they embrace

Gilson Gray has accelerated its recent expansion into Dundee by merging with local property firm, Wallace and Co Property Management. The addition of Wallace and Co Property Management will see the transfer of local property experts Elaine Wallace, Pauline Traill and Derek Tyson to the Gilson Gray P

Works have been completed on a full-scale renovation and fit-out project transforming the former Ducati building on Glasgow’s Great Western Road into a new hairdressing salon.

Emergency legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been welcomed by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF). Having gained unanimous support from MSPs yesterday, the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill supports and complements the Coronavirus Act 2020, passed by the UK&nb

RTPI Scotland has welcomed emergency legislation that will ensure planning permissions due to lapse during the six-month ‘emergency period’ will be extended for a further year. The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act, introduced by Michael Russell MSP on 31 March 2020, was passed by the Scottish

Drum Property Group has submitted new plans for the redevelopment of the 2.9-acre Stead’s Place site near the foot of Leith Walk, the firm’s third attempt at the project. The Stead’s Place site has been earmarked for development by the City of Edinburgh Council since 2008 and consi

Around 70 participants registered to take part in a “highly successful” online event held by hub South West via Microsoft Teams this week. Companies in construction and related sectors based in Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway heard about hub South West’s take on the

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CALA Homes (West) has donated vital personal protective equipment (PPE) from its construction sites to help NHS staff on the frontline of coronavirus in Glasgow.

The military-style planning used to deliver emergency NHS projects during the COVID-19 crisis should be used to inspire long-term industry reform, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Collaboration between engineers and military planners enabled the transformation of th

A new research report by an email management software for project-based businesses developed by Arup has revealed the lack of capabilities in retrieving information relating to a project across the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries.

Following news that the economic impact of efforts to tackle coronavirus could see Scotland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fall by around a third, industry body Homes for Scotland has said it is working on a recovery plan to kick-start the home building sector as soon as possible. The latest S

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) are spearheading work to produce site safety guidance for the mechanical and electrical (M&E) sector and is calling for industry feedback.

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