Thousands of construction SMEs are set to pay no Levy at all for 2021-22, under new CITB proposals submitted to the Government this week.  Under the proposals, the Small Business Levy Exemption threshold for employers with wage bills of less than £80,000 is set...

SNIPEF, the innovative trade association which has set the pace for communication with members during a time of unprecedented crisis in the construction industry in Scotland, has once again upped its game with a comprehensive rebranding and a new website. The Scotland...

A leading financial expert has joined the panel of experts offering advice on project bank accounts (PBAs) at the first Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum commercial webinar. David Rennie, Relationship Director at the Royal Bank of Scotland, will play a...

Capital Place Properties, a residential property and design consultancy for the prime and super-prime London market has announced the official launch of its bespoke ‘turnkey service’ providing UK and overseas clients with expert property advice and a complete in-house...

Exciting proposals have been put forward for the delivery of an ambitious residential-led mixed-use development in West Lothian (site aerial image attached). Situated at the current Clapperton poultry farm complex, located east of Livingston, “Drumshoreland...

As the importance of certification becomes increasingly critical in the construction industry, SELECT has been granted Ministerial approval to continue in its role as a Scheme Provider for the Certification of Construction (Electrical Installations to BS 7671) scheme....

Sam Hagans named as Commercial Director Leading fit-out, refurbishment and property upkeep company, Wates Smartspace has today announced the appointment of Sam Hagans as Commercial Director. The announcement follows the recent promotion of former Commercial Director,...

Winvic has been appointed by IM Properties to construct Mercia Park. The 238-acre employment park is located in north west Leicestershire, adjacent to junction 11 of the M42, and will be home to leading international businesses Jaguar Land Rover and DSV...

Wellington Block Consented Visualisation The Portfolio Club (“TPC”) is pleased to announce that it has exchanged contracts to acquire the Wellington block from Capital & Counties Properties PLC (“Capco”) for £76.5 million.The Portfolio Club, a joint venture...

Leading wet civil engineering specialists, Land & Water, is celebrating winning a contract to carry out dredging works at Thurrock on the River Thames. The project which is due to commence this week, for a period of four weeks on behalf of the client Navigation...

Worcester Bosch is excited to announce the launch of its Greenstar 2000 boiler, replacing the Worcester 2000 launched last year. The newly named price competitive boiler comes with a series of improvements to make installation and maintenance even easier. The natural...

Land & Water Group, a leading provider of wet civil engineering services, has received an honourable ‘Performance beyond Compliance’ recognition on behalf of the Considerate Constructors Scheme for its exceptional work overseeing a lake restoration project in...

Property professionals are warning that major changes in the housing market in Scotland are afoot as the Covid-19 pandemic significantly alters the way people think about their working environment and the nature of the work-life balance. The nine-to-five office...

Donald W Orr has been elected as the new President of SELECT, the trade association for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland. As Managing Director of Unitech Services Ltd in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Donald has been a long-standing SELECT member and serves on a...

 Capital Place Properties, a residential property and design consultancy for the prime and super-prime London market has announced the official launch of its bespoke ‘turnkey service’ providing UK and overseas clients with expert property advice and a complete...

A strong order book and sales pipeline means that workplace consultants and commercial office fit out specialists Blueprint Interiors is bucking the industry trend and is on the search for four new people. The firm, which is based in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire,...

The Scottish construction industry has been urged to have its say in the new draft recovery plan for the sector, launched last week by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). The plan, which has been created collaboratively with the industry, sets out the...

St. Modwen Industrial & Logistics has entered into a development agreement to create an 11.3-acre business park with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and leaseholder ITT Inc. The Basingstoke site, owned freehold by the Council and held by lessee and global...

Commenting on the results David Thomas, Chief Executive of Barratt Developments PLC said:"While COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our results, our priority has been to keep our people safe, mitigate the effect of the pandemic on our business and be able to...

Bootle is the only town where every property is stamp duty free Almost two thirds of London buyers could save up to £15k in property taxesIn Bath - popular with Londoners looking to relocate - 40% of properties are on the market above £500k, potentially saving...

As the severity of the threat of Covid-19 diminishes and workers in hotels, offices, leisure facilities and other buildings begin the gradual return to work, another threat is looming on the horizon which, if left untreated, could have deadly consequences. It arises...

Malin Marine, a Scottish marine engineering company, has secured a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Well-Safe Solutions Limited for the provision of Engineering, Naval Architecture, Shipping and Fabrication Services. Well-Safe Solutions have recently set out their...

Caddick Construction has been awarded the contract to build a £25m teaching facility on the Openshaw Campus of The Manchester College, the No.1 College in Greater Manchester for Achievement in Further Education.  The contract – which was awarded by the College’s...

National construction company nmcn Plc has appointed Vip Gandhi as the new Managing Director of its Highways Business Unit. Vip previously worked for engineering consultancy Jacobs for over 20 years, where he was the Vice President of Highways & Transportation...

VBA’s Lincolnshire Lakes Flood Defence Scheme has been shortlisted for Project of the Year at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Yorkshire and Humber Awards 2020. The flood defence scheme was designed to increase flood defence protection for businesses and...

AmeyBriggs has secured a new contract to maintain and manage the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) fleet of construction and materials handling equipment, and other key plant, until 2027. AmeyBriggs is a new joint venture between infrastructure support service provider Amey...

Changes to transform the busy central London corridor between Shoreditch and London Bridge have gone live todayNew temporary traffic restrictions support London’s recoveryScheme will make cycling safer and easier, and wider pavements will make more space for people...

The City of Edinburgh Council’s Powderhall Stables project has taken a major step forward this month with the submission of a planning application by Collective Architecture. Funded by the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and the Council’s City...

Balfour Beatty VINCI, a long-established joint venture between two global infrastructure leaders, welcomed its first rail freight delivery of aggregate at HS2’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham yesterday. The delivery signalled the start of HS2’s major programme to...

New investment increases valuation and strengthens global production plans Jim Hodkinson, former CEO of B&Q, has become a major investor and the first Chairman of London-based start-up Genius IP, maker of Quadsaw, the world’s first drill for square...

Homes should reflect their owners – vibrant, diverse and full of personality. Here Catharina Björkman, Scandi lifestyle expert at Swedish wood burning stove manufacturer Contura, shares her guide to adopting maximalist trends in your home. Catharina says: ‘Whilst many...

PERMAROOF UK LTD, the leading importer and distributor of products that provides permanent solutions to age old building problems, has launched a search for two new customer service representatives following an upward trend in...

Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been awarded a £108 million contract on behalf of Highways England to design and build a critical dual carriageway linking the M67 with the A57 in Mottram Moor, Greater Manchester. Forming a key part of Highways England’s...

Over half of London's postcodes top the list for the highest average property premium when it comes to buying a home in a location close to schools rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED[1]. For parents looking to secure their child's place in a meritable school without paying...