Red letter day as RMD Kwikform rebrands

RMD Kwikform has confirmed a change of name to Altrad RMD Kwikform (ARMDK), following the acquisition of the business by the Altrad Group in...

Will Rudd brings in new recruits after ‘positive’ start to the year

ENGINEERING consultancy Will Rudd Davidson has bolstered its team in Glasgow with six new recruits and promoted three existing team members. The six new appointments...
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Rising from the Ash – Bathgate business breaks ÂŁ70m barrier

ASHWOOD Scotland is celebrating 15 years in business this year, shortly after the completion of its 313th project. It takes the total contracts value...

Entrepreneur takes role at engineering business

BRIAN Williamson has joined the board of engineering specialist Vert Rotors as the firm looks to expand on the back of its patented technology. The entrepreneur...
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Research highlights extent of migrant worker exodus from UK construction industry

A new CITB report has revealed the number of migrant workers in the UK construction industry fell by 8.3% in 2020. The Migration in UK Construction...

Kier lands role on ÂŁ160m Aberdeenshire social housing framework

KIER Construction Scotland has secured a place on the ÂŁ160 million Aberdeenshire Council Social Housing Improvement Framework. The firm will be one of four principal...

New report outlines real estate predictions for 2020

AVISON Young has released its global 2020 Forecast, which reveals its commercial real estate predictions for cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh for the coming...

Bowman Rebecchi launches estate agency with new director and major contract win

AN Inverclyde property specialist has announced the introduction of a new arm to its business operations with the launch of Bowman Rebecchi Estate Agents...

Barratt announces plans for 12 new Scottish sites

BARRATT Developments has revealed plans to open 12 new sites across Scotland during the course of 2018, creating 2280 new homes. The business, which includes Barratt Homes...

Latest Hillington Park refurbishment programme completed

THE latest project in a planned refurbishment programme at Hillington Park has been completed, bringing the total invested by Frasers Property in modernising existing...

Engineering specialist looks to double revenues in next two years

ROSYTH-based engineering specialist TDC Parsons Peebles has announced it is celebrating a 'strong' performance, a year after being acquired by Aberdeen-headquartered TDC Group. The...

Tradespeople struggling to buy new tools because of cost-of-living crisis

THE cost-of-living crisis has meant that 33% of tradespeople can't afford the tools they need, new research has claimed. Conducted by ElectricalDirect, the study asked...

Construction business appoints national education director

TILBURY Douglas has appointed Ben Hull as national education director. He has more than 20 years' experience within Tilbury Douglas, most recently as regional design...

Trade bodies welcome ministerial intervention regarding certification during phased return

A number of Scottish construction industry bodies have welcomed ministerial intervention in support of certification schemes. Kevin Stewart, Scottish Government minister for local government, housing...

Former Glasgow police station marketed as development opportunity

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and BNP Paribas Real Estate have been instructed by Police Scotland to market the former Saracen police station in Glasgow for...
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Scottish architecture firm transitions to Employee Ownership Trust model

ARCHITECTURAL practice jmarchitects has transitioned to employee ownership. The business is now owned by the 100 employees at its studios in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, and...

More ‘positive’ times lie ahead for Scottish investment market

NEW research has uncovered positive news for the Scottish investment market. Lismore Real Estate Advisors’ quarterly review showed that transaction volumes in quarter two have...

Lime product specialist extends its reach in Scotland

  THE managing director of We Sell Lime has spoken of the 'clear need' to introduce quality lime products to the Scottish market after the...
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Scottish properties going up for sale increases at strongest rate in three-and-a-half years

The number of properties coming onto the market for sale in Scotland increased at its strongest rate in three-and-a-half years in March, according to...
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Defibrillator installed at Capstone Construction’s Inverness base

CAPSTONE Construction has installed a defibrillator at its head office in Inverness to ensure round-the-clock access to the life-saving equipment. The defibrillator has been strategically...