Stonehaven timber firm names new operations director
STEWART Ferguson has been named operations director at Deeside Timberframe, part of the Bancon Group.
Currently director of the Bancon Group’s specialist works division, he...
Urban Union MD joins Abbeyfield board
URBAN Union managing director Neil McKay has been appointed to serve on the board of social landlord, Abbeyfield Scotland Ltd.
McKay, who has been at...
Hub programme goes from strength to strength
The value of projects under construction delivered through the Scotland-wide hub programme has leapt 78% in the past six months.
Latest figures by the Scottish Futures...
Mixed views on the merits of a single construction regulator
THE head of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Scotland has welcomed the UK Government’s support for the creation of a new single...
Rising costs impacting confidence as stats show fall in UK construction output
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has described the 1.4% fall in UK construction activity in June as a 'growing concern' for small builders...
Forster Group confirms trio of senior promotions
SOLAR and roofing services specialist Forster Group has announced three promotions to its senior team as the company continues to see an increase in...
Ark Estates leases prominent commercial unit to UHI Inverness for Sustainable Construction Centre
ARK Estates has leased a prominent commercial unit at Inverness' 58 Harbour Road to UHI Inverness.
The learning institute is to transform the building into...
Artisan snaps up Glasgow hotel development site
ARTISAN Real Estate Investors has purchased the Custom House development site in Glasgow city centre for more than the £1.75 million asking price.
The Grade...
Glasgow-headquartered civils specialist continues English expansion
GLASGOW-headquartered civils specialist Mackenzie Construction has continued its expansion with the opening of a new regional hub in Stafford, joining other bases in Inverness,...
Building Safety Group launches new office in Stirling
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has opened a new Scottish office in Stirling.
The move follows a recently agreed partnership between BSG and the Scottish...
Scotframe aims to treble English turnover
SCOTFRAME has launched its new English-based showroom as the Inverurie-headquartered offsite timber specialist aims to treble its turnover south of the border.
The firm, which...
Construction law specialist among four new Burness Paull partners
BURNESS Paull has announced the promotion of four lawyers to partner.
The newly appointed partners are Louise Chambers (real estate), Stephen Farrell (dispute resolution), Karen...
Global announces appointment of new chief strategy officer
HIGHLANDS-headquartered Global has announced the appointment of Barry Carruthers as chief strategy officer.
Having held senior leadership roles across ScottishPower, Barry's background spans energy portfolio...
Plans lodged for new urban logistics project in Sighthill
A joint venture has submitted plans for the speculative development of 146,745 sq ft of urban logistics accommodation on Bankhead Avenue in Sighthill, Edinburgh.
Called...
Cost increases hit Maxi margins
CONSTRUCTION and haulage specialist Maxi Caledonian has reported a "good" year despite reduced margins due to "unavoidable cost increases".
For the year ended September 30...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD of UK Highways business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Joanna Vezey as MD of its UK Highways business.
Joanna, who will join the group in December, has over 25 years’...
Builder reports ‘positive’ start to second half of 2020
MCTAGGART Construction has announced it has started the second half of the year positively with a number of new contract wins, site starts and...
Organisation warns of ‘twin perils’ facing UK construction industry
ACTUATE UK has warned of a potential 'winter of discontent' for the construction industry later this year due to a combination of skills shortages...
Balfour Beatty tipped to exceed previous expectations for 2018
BALFOUR Beatty has announced group performance for the year will be above previous expectations following an additional infrastructure investments sale in December.
The news was revealed...
Highland firm secures funding to bring two apprentices on board
A Lochaber engineering and welding firm has taken on two new apprentices thanks to a Highland Council scheme.
NEWCo received funding for the two appointments...
