Tranent steel fabrication yard secures £100m SSEN Transmission contract
SSEN Transmission has awarded a £100 million contract to Tranent-based Had Fab to fabricate nearly 500 steel towers.
The contract represents the largest in the...
Rising energy costs to see Tesco install solar panels on large stores
TESCO has unveiled plans to install solar panels on its large stores over the next three years.
The retailer said that onsite power generation will...
Chartered surveying firm expands into Scotland with new Paisley office
CHARTERED surveying firm Bruton Knowles has opened its first office in Scotland and appointed key senior figures to head up the team there.
Linda Turner will...
Consultancy launches new geospatial measurement service
CONSTRUCTION and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has appointed a lead digital measurement surveyor to spearhead its new geospatial measurement service.
Glasgow-based Matthew McQuillian brings...
Occupier demand increases for commercial property in Scotland
NEW research has found occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland has risen for the first time since Q2 2022.
The findings were revealed in...
Local businesses join Building for Growth Programme
HUB South West's eleventh Building for Growth programme is underway.
The six-week online-only business development initiative, which runs until September 23, is open to companies...
Marshall contracts division secures raft of new project wins
MARSHALL Construction has announced its contracts division has secured a raft of new contracts worth over £50 million so far this year.
The Alloa-headquartered business...
Edinburgh-based all trades insurance reinstatement specialist expands into Spain
EDINBURGH-based Insurepair, an all trades insurance reinstatement specialist, has announced it is expanding into Spain as part of a major international growth plan.
The new...
HIE and SAMS join forces to enhance marine science sector
HIGHLANDS and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have teamed up to strengthen Scotland's status in the global marine...
Research reveals ‘robust’ Scottish construction pipeline
NEW research from construction and property management consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK) has reported a 'mixed' short-term outlook for Scotland’s construction market, with...
Property specialist confirms latest acquisition
Lomond has completed its latest acquisition in a deal that sees the firm strengthen its roots across Aberdeenshire and Scotland's central belt.
The firm's 63rd...
New stats reveal “modest” dip in Scottish construction output
NEW figures have revealed a "modest decline" in the output generated by the Scottish construction sector from £14.7 billion in 2015 to £14.5 billion last...
Lovell appoints new sales director in Scotland
LOVELL Homes has appointed Margaret Davidson as its new sales director for Scotland as part of plans to grow the private development side of...
New Aberdeen stadium would generate £1.6bn and create 618 construction jobs
THE build of a new multi-sports community stadium at Aberdeen beachfront would inject 'at least' £1.6 billion into the local economy and support around...
Bancon Group delivers ‘robust’ financial results and reveals optimistic outlook
ABERDEENSHIRE-based housebuilding and construction specialist Bancon Group has hailed a 'significant upturn' in trading performance in the current financial year as it lodges accounts...
CPA downgrades construction output forecast as Middle East impact begins to bite
THE Construction Products Association's forecast for sector output has been downgraded in its summer forecast, due to the lagged impacts of the Middle East...
Concerns grow despite record output
NEW figures show a record output for the Scottish construction industry - but industry chiefs have warned that current growth levels are not sustainable...
Scottish housing activity ‘subdued’ in August
NEW research has shown that activity from new buyers and the number of new homes coming onto Scotland’s housing market were both lower in...
DM Hall confirms double appointment
CHARTERED surveying business DM Hall has announced two senior appointments.
Stephanie Stewart has been named marketing manager, while Martin Watt becomes compliance and support manager.
Bringing over...
Commercial property specialist appoints new director
COMMERCIAL property investor Spectrum Properties has announced the appointment of Stephanie Roddie as a director.
A business and accountancy graduate of the University of the...
