UK Green Building Council launches Scottish branch at COP26
THE UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a Scottish branch which will focus on 'progressive' policy in response to the country's 2045 net...
Construction business launches new working group to promote female leadership
GLASGOW-based City Building has announced the launch of a new working group designed to encourage more women into leadership roles.
The firm said the Gender...
Report highlights ‘encouraging’ progress in advanced modern methods of construction
A new report has revealed 'encouraging' results for advanced modern methods of construction (MMC).
Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), the consortium...
Construction underway on SSE Renewables first European project
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has announced that construction is underway on its first project outside of the UK and Ireland.
Civil works have commenced on the...
Barratt Redrow appoints new MD for West Scotland division
BARRATT Redrow has appointed Andy Curran as its new MD for its West Scotland division.
He will oversee all divisional operations, from land acquisition and...
Some tradespeople considering second job amidst rising costs
NEARLY a third (29%) of tradespeople are considering getting a second job in order to get by, a new UK-wide survey has revealed.
Carried out...
Report reveals ‘significant’ progress of £1.13 billion Glasgow city region deal
THE Glasgow city region partnership has continued to accelerate economic transformation, a new report released today has revealed.
The report sets out progress in the...
Sector brushes off ‘Brexit blues’ as output rises again
UK construction output has continued its recent recovery after increasing by 2.1% in Q3, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics...
Edinburgh Boiler Company appoints first operations director
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has appointed Dougie Bell as the company's first operations director.
Dougie was most recently with Ideal Heating and has worked...
Harley Haddow launches geotechnical and geoenvironmental offering
ENGINEERING consultancy Harley Haddow has announced the launch of an in-house geotechnical and geoenvironmental capability, led by new senior engineer Conor Fitzsimmons.
This move is...
Hardies completes acquisition of Dundee surveying business
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed the acquisition of Dundee-based quantity surveying firm the John Duguid Partnership.
Established in 1929, John M Duguid &...
Advanced Building Contractors caps record year with leadership changes
ADVANCED Building Contractors (ABC) has announced changes to its leadership team to propel further growth.
The firm said strong demand for its services, in particular...
Construction Products Association revises down UK growth forecasts for 2026
FORECASTS for UK construction output growth have been revised down in the Construction Products Association’s winter forecasts.
Overall construction output is now expected to rise...
Spill containment specialist announces raft of new appointments
SPILL containment business Empteezy has announced a number of new appointments to cope with increased demand and company growth.
Nick Freeman has been appointed regional sales...
Loreburn Housing Association honoured at Women in Housing Awards
LOREBURN Housing Association is celebrating after winning the Employer of the Year category at the Women in Housing Awards.
The organisation is a Dumfries and Galloway...
Development opportunity opens up in Dumbarton town centre
COMMERCIAL property agency Drysdale & Company is listing The Clipper, a former public house in Dumbarton High Street, as a redevelopment opportunity.
Available for the fixed price of...
Two major Glasgow office deals completed
TWO prominent Glasgow office buildings have been bought for a combined £18 million, in two of the city’s biggest deals so far this year.
New...
Timber specialist appoints new operations director of interiors
DONALDSON Group has announced the appointment of Graeme Bell as operations director of the interiors division, in addition to his existing role as director...
Two Edinburgh offices sold as investors look to ‘core-plus’ property assets
TWO Edinburgh office buildings have been sold in separate deals for a combined nearly £40 million, as investor interest in 'core-plus' assets in Scotland's...
Balfour Beatty accounts show solid progress
BALFOUR Beatty has reported an underlying pre-tax profit of £7 million for the half-year ended July 1 - a dramatic improvement on the £130 million...
