Momentum builds on construction pipeline databaseNumber of projects in pipeline increase to over 1,500 across 20 sectors, taking value to £11bn
Since its launch in July 2021, Scotland’s public bodies and private sector construction businesses have welcomed the benefits delivered from the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool.
The pipeline has been refreshed and contains an…
Last chance to Buy! Eagerly awaited release of the final 9 apartments at popular North Kelvin Apartments development
Christmas is coming up fast but that is not stopping people snapping up the last few remaining two-bedroom flats at the North Kelvin Apartments development in North Kelvinside.
This is no surprise since the development is close to the heart of Glasgow’s West End and a…
Influential electrical body SELECT welcomes 8 industry organisations into the fold as founder members of new Associate Membership schemeInfluential electrical body SELECT has launched a new Associate Membership scheme that will give manufacturers and service providers the chance to become part of Scotland’s largest construction trade association.
Eight leading industry…
Make Health and Safety Part of Your Company Cultureunsplash.com
Proper health and safety practices are critical for every company, no matter the industry. They’re even more essential for small businesses that hire blue-collar workers.
While white-collar workers who operate in traditional office settings or remote environments are prone to certain risks, blue-collar workers face many…
Suppliers appointed to £500 million multi-disciplinary consultancy services public sector frameworkWorth £500 million over six years, the Multi-disciplinary Consultancy Services Framework (MDC1) is available to public sector organisations across two of LHC’s divisions; CPC, which covers the North of England, the Midlands and Anglia, and LSE, covering London and Sout…
3 Things About Quantity Surveyors You Might Not KnowIn order to construct any infrastructure, there should be proper planning, designing, and a feasibility analysis about the proposed construction. This process is known as quantity surveying and is done by a quantity surveyor. It requires performing a feasibility analysis, which involves planning, designing, cost evaluation, value determination,…
Demand for Offsite Housing Construction increases by 6% in 2021The market for offsite housing is estimated to have increased by 6% at manufacturers sales prices, although this is lower than the 2019 estimate of 12%. This is due to the impact of the pandemic throughout 2020 which caused a decline of around 11% due to the huge disruptive nature from distribution issues and site closures at…
Sustainability and Passivhaus Construction
Sustainable building really has spent a lot of time in the spotlight recently, and quite rightly so! After all, why wouldn’t we want to look after this beautiful planet we live on?
There are many ways in which both businesses and individuals are becoming more sustainable these days. They are assuming responsibility for their planet, and…
Applicants currently being sought for second Build Ayrshire programme – a fantastic, FREE way to launch a new and prosperous year for your Ayrshire-based businessFollowing a highly successful initial programme in early 2021, a second online Build Ayrshire programme which will guide local construction-related businesses on how to win more new, high-value work from Tier 1 contractors,is set to…
Following a highly successful initial programme in early 2021, a second online Build Ayrshire programme which will guide local construction-related businesses on how to win more new, high-value work from Tier 1 contractors,is set to launch this February. Build Ayrshire, a development programme run in partnership with East Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Council, South Ayrshire Council is managed by hub South West, the public-private partnership of local authorities, NHS, blue light services and leading construction industry Tier 1 building contractors including Morisons, CCG, Cruden, Graham, Morgan Sindall, Ashleigh, Bam, Robertson and Keir. The programme is designed to support and help businesses in the construction sector in Ayrshire with ambitions to grow in a sustainable manner by developing skills and the internal capacity to take on increasing …