Covid-19

A phased return to work would enable Scotland’s housebuilders to put the finishing touches to around 6,000 largely completed homes worth in excess of £1 billion to the economy, according to Homes for Scotland (HFS). With the industry having carefully considered and addressed all issues r

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has welcomed the launch of a new fast-track summary adjudication process for low-value disputes, complete with a capped adjudicator’s fee.

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

The rapid conversion of Glasgow’s SEC into a new NHS hospital was secured by an array of skilled Scottish tradespeople but few have been more critical than those from the Lanarkshire business which ensured the new facility was supplied with vital sterilising grade water.

SELECT has given much-needed financial support to its members to help ease some of the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The trade association for electrical contractors in Scotland has informed its 1,246 members that they will be receiving a 30% discount on their 2020 subscription fees.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK Government's job retention scheme has been extended until October.  The scheme will ensure that workers who have been furloughed because of the coronavirus pandemic are paid 80% of their monthly wages up to £2,500.

In a first for the UK, all new homes constructed by InverTay Homes will be sanitised against COVID-19 and certified as being safe for use.

While lockdown is in effect, construction companies should continue to maintain their operations and also focus on what they need to start putting in place to prepare to a phased return to operations, writes Simone Young. During his announcement on Sunday evening, the Prime Minister outlined how res

The largest construction business in Oban has fallen victim to severe cash flow problems stemming from the current coronavirus restrictions.

Housebuilders will be able to apply for short-term loans of up to £1 million from the Scottish Government to support them through the coronavirus outbreak. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with liquidity issues due to the temporary closure of the housebuilding sector will be able to a

The collaborative organisation fighting to save the construction industry has urged the Scottish Government to adopt a five-point plan to assist contractors through the worst of the COVID-19 crisis. In a letter to Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for local government, housing and planning, the Constructi

Donald MacKinnon, group legal director at employment law and HR firm Law At Work, advises on the steps businesses can take to limit losing staff and lays out the considerations which must be made if employers are forced into the last resort. The announcement by British Airways that it will cut

SELECT is distributing new protective signage to help members carrying out emergency and essential electrical work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A fall in the number of planning applications combined with the postponement of the expected fee increase in June may result in longer-term effects on the planning system, writes Heads of Planning Scotland.

Solutions experts ECO, which has helped thousands of UK care home workers keep safe during the coronavirus outbreak, has applied its thinking and technologies to helping people feel safe in workplace environments. The firm has assembled a range of technologies aimed at keeping areas free of COVID-19