Engineering alliance calls for leaders to have ‘courage and vision’ to tackle climate crisis
ENGINEERING alliance Actuate UK has issued a warning to world leaders ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, urging them to tackle the climate crisis 'before...
Glasgow consultancy appoints three new directors to help drive growth strategy
GLASGOW-headquartered engineering consultancy MHB Consultants (MHB) has made a raft of senior appointments as the business readies itself for a period of growth under...
Parker Technical Services appointed to CCS framework
EJ Parker Technical Services has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Facilities Management and Workplace Services Framework.
The framework gives...
Hat-trick of director promotions at JLL in Scotland
JLL has promoted three members of staff in Scotland to Local Directors.
Stuart Lockhart, Property & Asset Management, and Andrew McCracken, Industrial Agency from JLL’s...
‘Worst fears confirmed’ for small builders as activity tipped to fall
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says small builders' 'worst fears have been confirmed', with new forecasts predicting the construction sector will shrink 2.5%...
New recruits join as Dumfries factory prepares to start production of ‘world-first’ building innovation
THE first jobs have been created at a new factory in Dumfries that will begin manufacturing a 'world-first' recycled construction product later this month.
VASO...
Johnston Carmichael appoints head of construction and property
ACCOUNTANCY and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property.
He joined the business in April 2022, bringing...
Barratt on course to complete over 18,000 homes during financial year
BARRATT Developments has hailed a 'strong build performance' after releasing its half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2021.
The housebuilder revealed 341 construction...
Build to rent investors to meet with Scottish Government
RETTIE & Co is to facilitate a meeting in London with key build to rent (BTR) investors and the Scottish Government to discuss the...
‘Prime’ Stirling commercial development opportunity brought to market
A commercial development site in Stirling has been brought to market for sale by CBRE, on behalf of Plean Precast Limited.
Extending to 5.93 acres,...
Baxter on board – Wardell Armstrong appoint new associate director
JAMIE Baxter, a civil engineer with 23 years’ experience in structural engineering, has joined Wardell Armstrong as associate director. Working from the engineering and...
CMA warns ‘ignorance is no excuse’ regarding competition rules
THE UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned construction business leaders that 'ignorance is no excuse' in regard to competition rules.
It comes following...
Interserve sale complete after administrators appointed
INTERSERVE PLC has announced completion of the sale of the group after administrators were appointed.
The contractor said this “alternative deleveraging transaction” will restore the...
Preservation firm announces new Hawick office
BUILDING preservation firm Richardson & Starling has announced the opening of a new office in Hawick.
The new premises in Lochpark Industrial Estate will service...
Hardies appoints new associate QS
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced that John Tulloch has been promoted to the role of associate quantity surveyor.
He joined Hardies’ Dunfermline office...
Scottish commercial property investment ‘bounces back’ in Q1
INVESTMENT in Scotland’s commercial property market has rebounded during the first quarter of 2024, according to analysis from Knight Frank.
The commercial property consultancy’s figures...
Robertson Group turnover to rise by a record 20%
ROBERTSON Group has made a preliminary announcement in advance of its annual report for the year ended 31 March 2015, reporting a record 20%...
Strong support for cabinet-level construction minister in Scotland
SCOTLAND'S construction sector is backing calls for the appointment of a cabinet-level minister for construction and infrastructure within the Scottish Government.
This was one of...
‘Strong’ demand remains for high-quality Scottish office space
PROPERTY advisory specialist Lismore is forecasting 'growing interest' in prime city centre offices this year.
The business has released its review of the Scottish investment...
New SBF MD sets sights on apprentice affordability and planning delays
APPRENTICESHIP affordability and planning delays have been cited by newly promoted Scottish Building Federation (SBF) MD Paul Mitchell as the two largest areas of...
