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
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Home builders have raised £110,000 for the national family crisis fund appeal launched by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, doubling the funds already donated. Companies responded quickly to an urgent plea and donated to the charity to help it reach its £1 million target foll
Leading engineering services sector bodies BESA and ECA have jointly developed two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on site. The new guides will be freely available to the wider industry during the current emergency. They provide sector-relevant guidance for engine
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is hosting a series of free online lunchtime mental health training workshops to support this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 18-24) and its theme of ‘kindness’. From mindfulness and meditation, to resilience and controlling str
Law firm TLT has appointed Stacey Cassidy and Michael Spence to its construction and real estate teams. Stacey Cassidy joins the projects, infrastructure and construction team in Glasgow as a partner, bringing exceptional transactional construction experience and attracting clients to the firm
North Ayrshire Council has bought Irvine’s King’s Arms Hotel with the aim of breathing new life into the building. The High Street building has fallen into disrepair since the pub and restaurant closed down in 2015.
A recent cry for help from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has resulted in a staggering £320,031 raised so far by the sector. In its response to the COVID 19 pandemic and the catastrophic impact it was having on the construction community, the charity launched its Construction Wor
An investigation has been launched into the removal of pews from a former Edinburgh church owned by a prominent ballet boss amid concerns that COVID-19 is providing cover for unauthorised work. The 192-year-old St Stephen's church building in the New Town has been owned since 2017 by Peter Schaufuss
Domestic gas and electricity supplier Ovo Energy has announced plans to cut 2,600 jobs and close its offices in Selkirk and Glasgow’s Waterloo Street. The company, which took over SSE’s retail division at the beginning of the year in a £500 million deal, had intended to reduce staf
Wates Group has become the first major contractor to unveil large-scale redundancies in direct response to the coronavirus crisis. The privately-owned construction, property services and development group has announced a programme of redundancies that will reduce staff numbers by approximately 300,
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has reached an agreement with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver the first 39 affordable homes for social rent at the new Maidenhill community in Newton Mearns. A wider agreement is in place to deliver a total of 82 affordable homes, which form part of the wider masterp
Barratt Developments has apologised after a letter it sent to suppliers warning that their pay rates would be slashed by 15% was “sent in error”. The Times reports that the letter, sent by the housebuilder’s Manchester office, detailed cuts for bricklayers and labourers, the abolis
A joint venture owned by property entrepreneurs Bruce Linton and David Cameron has acquired north-east housebuilder Scotia Homes for an undisclosed sum. The Ellon firm said it had been acquired by Camlin Group, with the size of the majority stake also undisclosed.
Scottish Construction Now has seen a dramatic rise in readers over lockdown with users on the website in May reaching 147,198 and subscribers to Scotland's only free daily construction media increasing to 9,580. SCN’s social media accounts also saw an increase with another 524 readers followin
Engineering services bodies BESA and ECA have released a joint sector guide on work-related travel and updated their guides on working in close proximity and in areas of increased risk of transfer of COVID-19, such as healthcare settings. The three sector guides are based on the latest government &l

