Angus timber manufacturer marks 150-year milestone
ANGUS-based timber manufacturer, Alexander Sturrock (Sturrock’s Joinery), has announced the firm is celebrating 150 years in business.
The company has been in the ownership of...
Liquidators warn Carluke firm’s collapse a ‘worrying sign’ for sector
CARLUKE-based Iain Potter Construction (IPC) Ltd has ceased trading following a 'severely constrained' cash flow position.
The firm's 33 staff members have since been made...
Sustainability demands increasingly influencing Scottish investment decisions
LISMORE Real Estate has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the third quarter of 2021, which highlights the growing importance of...
Lomond expansion plans gather pace with Tay Letting acquisition
LOMOND has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of Tay Letting, which has offices in Glasgow, Dundee, and Edinburgh.
The firm will become part...
Contractors having ‘sleepless nights’ over labour and materials costs
SKILLS shortages and rising costs are causing building services contractors to have 'sleepless nights', new research has revealed.
A survey conducted with members of the...
Hotel construction marks another milestone for new AECC
CONSTRUCTION of a new 150-bed hotel on the site of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) is underway.
The Aloft Hotel will be...
Maxi reports ‘excellent’ financial results in ‘increasingly difficult’ commercial environment
MAXI Caledonian, the ultimate holding company of Maxi Haulage, Maxi Construction and Maxi Warehousing, has reported an increase in turnover and profit for the...
BTO appoints new partner to real estate team
BTO has promoted Paul Greenhill to partner within its real estate team.
A dual-qualified lawyer in Scots and English law, BTO revealed Paul has built...
Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...
Narro confirms boardroom changes
STRUCTURAL and civil engineering consultancy Narro has announced a raft of boardroom changes.
Andrew Brown is retiring from the board following an engineering career spanning...
CITB to suspend industry levy collection
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it will suspend the issue of its levy bills, due for payment in 2020, for at...
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Sourcing unique tiles that elevate interiors, including The Tile Association’s Wall Tile of the Year in Spectre, Parkside Architectural Tiles is renowned for its design-focused collection and ability to source exclusive tiles from the world’s leading ceramic and porcelain tile manufacturers.
Glasgow housebuilder appoints provisional liquidators
MERCHANT Homes Partnerships has appointed provisional liquidators following 'particularly challenging' trading conditions.
The Glasgow-based housebuilder specialised in private and social residential housing and at its...
Berwickshire Housing Association secures funding for affordable homes
BERWICKSHIRE Housing Association has announced a new partnership with Allia C&C to support the financing of their ongoing development programmes for affordable housing across...
Union pushes for construction worker pay rise to meet ‘galloping’ cost of living
A pay claim has been submitted to the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) seeking a 10% pay increase.
Led by construction union, Unite, it comes...
New MD takes the reins at Select Surveys
JAKE McCabe has been appointed managing director at utility surveying organisation Select Surveys.
McCabe has consulted for Select Surveys, now part of the LSBUD Group,...
SNIPEF to join SELECT on Toolbox Talks tour
SELECT is preparing to hit the road again with its Toolbox Talks and this year the tour will feature members of the Scottish and...
Sparks fly as FVF’s expansion continues
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FORTH Valley Fabrications’ (FVF) continued investment in its operations is set to result in a busy final quarter of 2024 after the business secured...
TN International acquires bitumen roofing specialist in multi-million pound deal
TN International (TNi), owner of Scottish insulation manufacturer Superglass, has acquired bitumen roofing manufacturer Chesterfelt in a multi-million pound deal.
The deal has been described...
Turner & Townsend warns against compromising net zero goals in face of economic pressures
A new report from Turner & Townsend has revealed that the threat of recession should not prompt construction firms to compromise on their sustainability...
