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The newly-established Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has hailed the “speed and efficiency” of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout – but has warned that the real test will be if all claims are paid on time. Set up to support Scotland’s constructi

The UK Government has announced that small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders. Under the new initiative, businesses will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access the cash within d

Blantyre electric heating distributor EHC Energy Limited has gone into employee ownership after its directors sold a majority stake into a staff share scheme.

Plans for a 550-home development in Bridge of Don have won the support of Aberdeen planning officers.

Tartan Leisure Ltd co-founder Andy Hadden discusses the latest developments in the landmark Wavegarden Scotland project and his hopes to create a place to reconnect with outdoor life with our family and friends and make our health and wellness a key priority. Amid all the anxiety and uncertaint

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 Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a series of proposals to support the delivery of safe working environments as construction sites in the country reopen, including the need to stagger shifts from 7am to midnight.

Rolls Royce plc’s group property director Ian Campbell has accepted the position of executive director of estates at the University of Glasgow. A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, Ian has been group property director of Rolls Royce plc since 2007 and has had a wide-ranging career in loca

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Jason Hemingway as its new membership director. Bringing more than 30 years of construction sector experience to the role, Jason was managing director of the suspended ceiling manufacturer Rockfon for seven years before moving into d

A Scottish architectural and planning practice has developed and launched a portal of virtual work experience for secondary pupils who are missing out on work experience this term due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Halliday Fraser Munro’s team rapidly created the portal when it became clear that th

With the Community Right to Buy for Sustainable Development coming in to place last weekend, land commissioner Megan MacInnes looks at what it means for communities and for land reform. Last weekend marked the launch of the latest in the Scottish Government’s land reform toolkit – the Co

Tenants of Bellsmyre Housing Association have overwhelmingly voted in yes to a transfer of engagements to Caledonia Housing Association, unlocking £30 million of regeneration investment in the process. A total of 97.2% of tenants who voted in the recent ballot have voted in favour of the move.

The achievements of CMS Window Systems’ sustainability strategy over the past 14 years have been formally recognised by the Institute of Directors Scotland (IoD Scotland) with an award shortlisting for the man who has been behind the strategy since day one. CMS’s support services directo

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has appointed Mark Tennant as its new chairman. Mark Tennant and his family run the Innes Estate in Moray. He is a former chairman of Scottish Financial Enterprise and former deputy chairman of the Scottish Government’s financial services advisory board.

The Forth Road Bridge will be closed to traffic from 08:00 until 16:00 on Wednesday 29 April and Wednesday 6 May to allow operating company Amey to carry out essential repairs to joints in the carriageways.