Entries sought for Scottish Roofing Awards 2026
ENTRIES are now open for the Scottish Roofing Awards 2026.
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) revealed it is now accepting entries for this...
Balfour Beatty appoints chief legal and commercial officer
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Ed Egerton as chief legal and commercial officer.
He will join the business in September from AtkinsRéalis, the...
The JR Group teams up with Lighthouse Charity for site talks
THE JR Group has welcomed representatives from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to its The Albion site in Ibrox to deliver a talk on...
Skills Academy opens in Alloa to inspire future construction careers
A Skills Academy has been opened at the site of the build of Clackmannanshire Council's Wellbeing Hub & Lochies School in Alloa.
The facility will...
Skills shortages impacting half of all Scottish employers
NEW research has found that half of employers in Scotland are reporting skills shortages, while only one in three have recruitment or training initiatives...
New report reveals Scotland’s BIM journey has reached important milestone
SCOTLAND has been urged to build on its BIM success following the publication of a new report, which examines how better use of data...
Structural composite panel innovator strengthens senior team
VASO Global, a construction business that converts waste glass into structural composite panels, has appointed Graham McDonald as chairman.
The Dumfries and Galloway-based firm has...
Construction entrepreneur warns PM’s resignation could create ‘fresh challenges’ for sector
CONSTRUCTION entrepreneur and TrueNorth Capital Group founder Bradley Lay has warned that political uncertainty following the resignation of PM Keir Starmer will create fresh...
AtkinsRéalis leads delivery of historic lecture theatre refurb at University of Glasgow
ENGINEERING and project management services company AtkinsRéalis has delivered a major refurbishment of the historic James Watt South Lecture Theatre for the University of...
Scottish property management firm sets out expansion plans
A newly relaunched Scottish property management company is targeting 4,000 additional homes under management within the next two years, as it looks to ramp...
McTaggart marks anniversary year with Simon Community Scotland donation
MCTAGGART Construction has donated £25,000 to Simon Community Scotland as part of its 80th anniversary charitable giving programme.
Working with adults and young people across...
Avant Homes agrees landmark PRS deal with Thriving Investments
AVANT Homes has announced completion of its first private rented sector (PRS) transaction in Scotland after agreeing a £10.8 million deal with Thriving Investments,...
Local students thrive during real-world design challenge at Ravenscraig
STUDENTS at New College Lanarkshire are gaining hands-on industry experience thanks to a collaboration with Ravenscraig Limited.
By working on development proposals for a site...
Smith Scott Mullan confirms transition to employee ownership
ARCHITECTURAL practice Smith Scott Mullan will officially transition to employee ownership, with owners Graham Acheson, Eugene Mullan and Rick McCluggage transferring their shares to...
Edinburgh Boiler Company named Small Business of the Year
MD Dougie Bell has praised his staff after the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) was named Small Business of the Year at the inaugural Scottish...
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Successful office-to-hotel conversions start with preparation
By Zander Muego, director at Egis UK
THE commercial property market is undergoing a prolonged adjustment. Rising construction costs, tighter regulations, and questions over financial...
