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The Scottish Government has made clear that work on construction sites should stop immediately unless it is supporting crucial work during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Santon Group is seeking planning permission in principle for a residential development at Davidson’s Mains in Edinburgh.

Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity CEO Bill Hill speaks about the current pandemic and how the government should be doing much more to support our construction workforce. In an industry where two construction workers take their own life every single working day and where 20% of all work absenc

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to investigate concerns that military contractors from across the country have travelled to the north-east to carry out ‘non-essential’ work. A P-8A Poseidon at RAF Lossiemouth / photograph by SAC Connor Tierney - MOD Crown Copyright

With cash flow fast becoming a crippling issue with construction companies, general manager of the Confederation of Construction Specialists, Gerald Kelly, promotes the idea that the construction industry should go back to work. The construction industry needs to adapt and get back to work. Construc

For the first time, polar ships have moored at a new £40 million wharf at British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station in Antarctica. The RRS James Clark Ross used it to re-supply the station and pick up staff for return to the UK. Construction partners and designers of the

Employers should act now to support the long-term mental wellbeing of their staff during the current pandemic, according to the Mates in Mind charity.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has issued an engaging new animation that offers clear and practical advice to contractors and occupiers undertaking emergency domestic work.

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

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

Colin Clelland from Burness Paull’s construction team dissects at what the latest Scottish Government guidance means for the sector. The latest guidance for the construction sector from the Scottish Government was issued this week and summarises the current position with some degree of clarity

Local authorities and registered social landlords in Scotland are being urged to take advice now on how to tackle a backlog of building and maintenance works once the current ban on non-essential construction activity is eased. Public sector procurement specialist SPA is providing information to all

With more major housebuilders returning to site this week, the industry’s largest trade union has called on the UK Government to include construction workers in its targeted COVID-19 testing of key workers in order to help halt the disease’s spread.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) is providing greater visibility on what constitutes ‘essential work’ to prevent key workers being harassed and verbally abused during vital construction projects. The Forum’s members have reported an increasing number of trad

A renewable energy firm that was held to be in breach of planning control in respect of a wind farm development has had its appeals to the Inner House of the Court of Session refused.