Water Jetting Association confirms ‘simplified’ membership structure
THE Water Jetting Association (WJA) has simplified its membership structure to support a growth plan for 2026.
The WJA represents contractors, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, hire...
SSEN and Springfield announce partnership to build 293 homes in north of Scotland
SSEN Transmission has announced a partnership with Springfield Group to deliver 293 new homes across six sites in the Highlands, Moray, and Aberdeenshire.
The deal...
Indeglas secures UKSE investment to support ambitious growth plans
CUMBERNAULD-based internal glass solutions specialist Indeglas has secured equity investment from UKSE, a subsidiary of Tata Steel.
The funding is designed to enable the company...
Hitachi Energy awarded major SSEN Transmission contracts
HITACHI Energy has secured two major contracts to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations on behalf of SSEN Transmission.
The stations will be built...
Will Rudd opens Inverness base and confirms raft of appointments
CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering practice Will Rudd has announced a raft of senior promotions and new appointments across its Glasgow, Dublin and newly...
Cala Group appoints new chief executive officer
CALA Group has appointed housebuilding stalwart Tom Nicholson as its new CEO, succeeding Kevin Whitaker who has held the role since 2018.
Tom has over...
Shepherd and Hardies announce 10 key promotions amid continued growth
Affiliated chartered surveying firms Shepherd and Hardies have promoted 10 professionals across its growing teams following 'exceptional' expertise, leadership, and dedication to the firm's...
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood sells engineering arm for £57.5m
ABERDEEN-headquartered Wood has announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of its United Kingdom Transmission & Distribution engineering business (UK T&D)...
Council to progress byelaw restricting ‘right to roam’ at Scottish Center Parcs site
THE Scottish Borders Council has agreed to continue to progress a new byelaw restricting public access rights over land at Huntlaw and Muirfield Farm...
Balfour Beatty and SSEN Transmission open shared Peterhead office
SSEN Transmission and Balfour Beatty have opened a new shared office space in Peterhead as part of the delivery of the Netherton Hub.
Staff from...
Commercial property boom sees auction house enjoy record month
GLASGOW-based Prime Property Auctions has enjoyed its most successful month to date for commercial sales after concluding deals worth more than £1 million.
A £200,000-plus...
Construction sector views sought to help improve Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard
THE Scottish Futures Trust has announced a review of the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard and inviting stakeholders across the public sector and...
New £25m fund focused on River Clyde corridor supports clean energy goals
A new £25 million fund focused on the River Clyde corridor has been launched to support the clean energy transition.
Local leaders met at the...
Ryden hails ‘record’ year of transactions across Scotland
RYDEN has revealed it has delivered one of its strongest years to date, after completing more than 3.2 million sq ft of industrial transactions...
Procast secures spot on UK-wide CHIC framework
HAMILTON-based Procast Group has landed a place on the UK-wide Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC’s) Multi-Element Framework.
The firm has been appointed under the framework’s...
Uncertainty is undermining Scotland’s building industry
By Paul Mitchell, operations director at the Scottish Building Federation (SBF)
CONSTRUCTION is the engine room of the Scottish economy, contributing 7.4% of total output...
Edinburgh Boiler Company sets out ‘aggressive’ expansion strategy
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has announced it is targeting growth by acquisition as the firm prepares for the next stage of expansion.
EBC revealed...
Groundforce appoints Warren Buckland as MD
GROUNDFORCE has announced the appointment of Warren Buckland as the firm's new managing director.
Warren has been serving as interim MD of the construction services...
Rising demand prompts CITB to make changes to funding and grants system
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system.
The organisation said the...
Rail Safety and Standards Board appoints new chair
THE Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has announced the appointment of Chris Burchell as its new chair.
Chris brings 30 years of leadership experience...
