CCG appointed to new housing framework
GLASGOW-based construction firm CCG (Scotland) has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) new housebuilding framework.
The H1 framework aims to support Scottish Government...
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff make new senior appointments
Engineering consultancy firm WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has made two new appointments to its senior building services team in Scotland.
Scott Baird, formally of Buro...
UK ‘in the vanguard’ as construction markets across Europe tipped to recover this year
CONSTRUCTION markets across Europe are poised for a gradual recovery in activity beginning this year, following a two-year slump, Bain & Company has forecast...
Regeneration of Glenrothes to see vacant town centre buildings demolished
FIFE Council has partnered with the owners of the Kingdom Shopping Centre to demolish several long-vacant buildings at Albany Gate as part of the...
Colliers strengthens Scottish project and building consultancy team
COLLIERS has strengthened its project and building consultancy (PBC) team in Scotland with the relocation of Andy Holtby, a director who will be returning...
Builders’ merchant welcomes sales growth recognition
MKM Building Supplies has been placed at number 38 in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 League Table, which ranks Britain's top-performing, private mid-market...
Glasgow innovation hotspot set for £100m worth of developments
DALMARNOCK and Shawfield are set to see more than £100 million of construction activity this year.
Spearheaded by Clyde Gateway, in partnership with a range...
ECITB sets out five-year strategy to address skills gaps and support growth in Scotland
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has unveiled its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, designed to help address skills shortages and support industry...
Hitachi Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence plans hailed as ‘massive coup’ for Glasgow
HITACHI Energy is set to establish a UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow City Centre.
The firm will acquire the 14,982 sq ft 8th...
Insite FM Services rebrands amid expansion plans
Insite FM Services, a facilities management company which is part of the Insite Group, has announced it is rebranding to Insite 360.
The strategic move...
New homes mark “step change” in Cruden business
CRUDEN Homes West has revealed plans to build over 300 new homes in the west of Scotland over the next two years.
The plans include...
Thousands of electricians set for 14% pay rise union announces
THOUSANDS of electricians are to benefit from a 14% pay rise over three years, Unite the Union has announced.
The deal, negotiated by the union...
Millar & Bryce bolsters team with new senior appointments
CONVEYANCE and land search firm Millar & Bryce has made two senior technical appointments in a bid to strengthen its team.
Eric Willis and Carole...
American dream for Scots company
GLASGOW-based ‘proptech’ company arbnco has doubled its team from 18 to 37 after opening American offices in Detroit and California.
Founded in 2012, the company...
Scotland’s engineering construction workforce tipped to rise by 24% in next five years
NEW research has revealed that Scotland's engineering construction industry (ECI) workforce could increase by 24% in the next five years.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training...
Donaldson Group enters timber frame market with acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems
THE Donaldson Group has completed the acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS).
The move represents the Fife-headquartered company's entry into the timber frame market...
Scottish green energy specialist secures major investment
A Glasgow-headquartered green energy specialist has secured investment of up to £100,000 to scale the business across Scotland.
Aventus Eco - installers of green energy...
Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results
BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
BAM’s FM business secures raft of new contract wins
BAM'S facilities management business has secured a number of new contract wins in the energy, housing and education sectors, including the management of eleven...
Glasgow construction firm becomes Scotland’s largest employee-owned business
GLASGOW based Tough Construction is said to have become the largest business in Scotland to transfer its entire shareholding to an Employee Ownership Trust.
The...
