The second Green Home Festival is set to be launched by Scottish Government minister Paul McLennan, who has agreed to kick off the week-long series of shows delivering practical assistance and advice to help Scotland become a net zero nation. The Housing Minister is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the first session of […]
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CICV chair Alan says ‘quick wins’ are essential for Accord to succeed
CICV chair Alan Wilson says the new Scottish Construction Accord needs some “quick wins” to maximise industry engagement and convince the wider sector of its value. Launched last month by Scotland’s public sector and construction industry, the Accord is a shared commitment to help businesses thrive, enhance working conditions for employees, improve the delivery of […]
CICV: Industry must pull together to make new Accord work
The CICV has welcomed the launch of the new Scottish Construction Accord – but has also urged all elements of the construction industry to embrace it and work together to make it effective. Launched last week by Scottish Government Minister Ivan McKee, the new initiative is a collaboration between the industry and the public sector […]
CICV calls on Scottish Government to intervene on timing of UKCA mark
The CICV is calling on the Scottish Government to intervene and help address concerns raised by Scottish construction businesses over the introduction of the new UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark. The unique alliance’s Post-Brexit and Trade Group has written to Business Minister Ivan McKee (pictured above) requesting assistance as CICV businesses grapple with new UKCA […]
Forum issues health and safety underpinning guidance
As Scotland’s building sector emerges from prolonged shutdown, the CICV Forum has issued expanded health and safety guidance to help steer companies through the crisis and back to work. The comprehensive 42-page document, Safe Return and Restart, is designed to underpin the Safe Operating Guidance released last week and produced in collaboration between Construction Scotland, […]
Construction moves to Phase 1 of lockdown
The First Minister today (28 May) confirmed that Scotland will now move to Phase 1 of easing the COVID-19 lockdown. Further details are available here. In her latest announcement she confirmed that the construction sector will be allowed to implement the first two phases (as below, Phases 0 and 1) in its restart plan with […]