‘Subdued’ growth in construction output
CONSTRUCTION output in the UK rose by 0.1% in the three-month on three-month all work series in August 2019, as revealed by the latest...
FMB calls for action on rising material prices and supply chain disruption
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that a lack of long-term thinking combined with rising material prices and supply chain disruption are 'limiting'...
ROCKWOOL strengthens UK position with acquisition of Wetherby Building Systems
ROCKWOOL Group has announced it is acquiring Wetherby Building Systems Ltd in a move described as marking an 'important milestone' in the firm's quest...
Catella APAM secures £8.2m sale of ‘landmark’ Aberdeen office development
Catella APAM, the specialist real estate asset and investment manager, has sold Aberdeen’s Talisman House to Shelborn Investments Limited on behalf of Danish client,...
McConnell hails success of adding to principal contracting capabilities
KILMARNOCK-headquartered McConnell has revealed the business has strengthened its principal contracting capabilities and is on course to achieve revenues exceeding £20 million.
The business, which...
Galliford comes in ahead of six month forecast
HIGHER than expected half-year profits and an improvement in net debt are among the highlights in a business update by Galliford Try plc.
The group...
Housebuilder confirms non-executive appointments to leadership team
CALA Group (Holdings) Ltd, has announced the appointments of Ian Sutcliffe as non-executive chairman and Tom Nicholson as non-executive director.
Ian Sutcliffe has served as...
Coalition of UK construction trade bodies reveal ‘devastating’ mental toll caused by late payments
A leading trade organisation has called for systemic payment abuse in the construction industry to be ‘stamped out’, after recent research found that ‘significant’...
Transformative Glasgow east end project begins to take shape
A new business community is taking shape in Glasgow’s east end as an 'ambitious and far-sighted' masterplan by Spectrum Properties nears completion and breathes...
‘Buoyant’ Glasgow hotel sector primed for growth
A new report has highlighted the impact of the hotel sector as a driver for economic growth in Glasgow.
The study by global real estate...
Sequestration limit change could lead to flurry of bankruptcies
THE reduction of the limit for sequestration proceedings at the end of this week could spark a flurry of smaller businesses in Scotland being...
Shepherd lands Scottish Government appointment to auction properties
SHEPHERD Commercial Auctions has announced it has been appointed to market for sale by auction a range of public sector properties on behalf of...
Spring budget: construction industry offers mixed response
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced that relaxing immigration rules to address 'chronic' skills shortages in the construction industry are a welcome...
Ambassador LB confirms £7 million Glasgow investment
AMBASSADOR LB has announced a £7 million investment at its three commercial buildings in Glasgow to deliver Grade A office space and "world class" digital...
Scottish construction bankruptcies down by a fifth
LATEST figures from the UK Insolvency Service show the number of Scottish construction companies forced into compulsory liquidation fell from 727 during 2013 to 578...
Keepmoat appoints new CEO
KEEPMOAT has promoted divisional chairman Ian Hoad to the role of CEO, succeeding Tim Beale who has stepped down following eight years with the...
Jillian Love to become Women in Property Central Scotland chair
WOMEN in Property (WiP) has announced that Jillian Love will become its next Central Scotland chair.
Jillian, who works in bids and marketing at property...
Balfour Beatty confirms next MD of its UK rail business
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Richard Watts will join the group later this year, ahead of becoming MD of its UK rail business in...
New products book
THE Construction Products Association has launched its latest publication, Construction Products Innovation and Achievement, which highlights some of the most innovative products and processes...
Sign of the times: new posters released to protect essential construction workers from abuse
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced it has started distributing protective signage to protect key workers carrying out essential projects.
The posters, designed...
