Search: building systems nordic

Critics of the Scottish Help to Buy scheme have called for the policy to be scrapped after an investigation revealed just three high volume housebuilders have received around £189 million in subsidised mortgages between them. Freedom of information (FOI) data obtained by investigatory journalism pl

The first reading of a Bill which aims to reform construction’s use of cash retentions will take place today in the House of Commons. Introduced by Conservative MP Peter Aldous, the Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill has 11 sponsors drawn from all parties and has been backed by three in

Housebuilder Redrow has teamed up with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and Coleg Cambria, one of the UK’s largest colleges, to establish the UK’s first dedicated Housebuilding Degree. LJMU have also validated the qualification.

Royal Bank of Scotland has announced that it is offering a range of “flexible options” to support impacted small business customers in Carillion’s supply chain, providing payment holidays and assistance with their overdraft to help manage any short-term cashflow challenges in the wake of the c

Plans for more than 700 homes, community facilities and industrial development on the outskirts of Inverurie have been recommended for approval. Crichie Developments is looking to build 737 homes, a primary school and retail development at Crichie, which is just outside the Aberdeenshire town.

Figures from across the sector will have a unique opportunity to debate how to survive and thrive in Scotland’s rapidly changing construction industry as trade association the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) meets for its annual conference, taking place in Glasgow this week. The conference on M

Linthouse Housing Association is set to benefit from a suite of upgrades to its existing housing stock with two contracts now underway with CCG (Scotland) Ltd. The works include stock improvement which are being undertaken by CCG Asset Management and internal and external repairs and improvements by

Recommendations to help close the skills gap in the UK construction industry were highlighted at a recent event held in Glasgow. Over 30 employer organisations from across the construction industry attended a Construct your Future event organised by BCTG Construct – a consortium of educators led b

Plans are in the pipeline to develop more than 300 affordable homes on a vacant site near Aberdeen Airport. The Evening Express has reported that First Endeavour LLP is to submit a proposal of application notice to Aberdeen City Council to build the homes near the BP garage site on Riverview Drive,

The Scottish Government has announced a £35 million increase in funding available for councils to build affordable homes, bringing the total amount for this year to £568m. The funding will be split between the 32 councils and will be increased over the next two financial years to reach £591m in 2

Output in the UK construction sector showed an “underwhelming” recovery following the weather-related disruptions seen during March. Housing continued to drive the construction activity recovery in April but underlying demand across the construction sector remained subdued, with total new work r

Effective approaches for Scotland to use publicly created increases in land value to help finance the infrastructure needed to deliver new housing and other development have been highlighted in a report published today. Written for the Scottish Land Commission by a team from Heriot-Watt University,

Twenty building contractors have been selected for a Scottish Procurement Alliance house-building framework worth £1.5 billion. Procured by LHC, the four-year framework will see the development of new build housing projects, including housing, bungalows, flats, apartments, sheltered accommodation,

Construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement are set for a boost in pay and allowances next month after a new two year pay deal worth 6.2% was agreed. The CIJC is the largest agreement in the construction industry and principally covers workers operat

New government statistics reveal there were 11,677 affordable homes approved in 2017/18, 14% more than the previous year and the third consecutive annual increase since 2014/15.