Timber frame specialist appoints new manufacturing director

OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has appointed Frank O’Reilly as manufacturing director of its UK-wide operations. Frank began his career 23 years...

Wallace Whittle completes acquisition of Glasgow M&E specialist

WALLACE Whittle has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based building services consultancy and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering firm, Davie + McCulloch. The move is said...
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Investor demand for commercial property in Scotland increases

NEW research has revealed Scotland’s commercial property market is continuing to see increased activity as both investor and occupier demand rises. The findings were made...

New MD appointed for Vattenfall’s UK heat business

VATTENFALL'S UK heat business has appointed Jenny Curtis as its new MD. She succeeds interim MDs Stuart Allison and Katja Raabe-Münzberg, having worked with the...

Troon sawmill in recruitment drive after landing new forestry contract

A Troon-based timber processor is set to create 25 new jobs after securing a contract from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS). The move supports the...
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Knight Property Group completes third phase of £20m East Kilbride development

KNIGHT Property Group has completed the third phase of its £20 million speculative development in East Kilbride. The new industrial warehouse at Langlands Commercial Park...

Barratt hails ‘strong’ performance in ‘challenging’ environment

BARRATT Developments has hailed a 'strong operational performance in a challenging operating environment' after the housebulder released its annual results for the year ended...
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Construction sector views sought to help improve Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard

THE Scottish Futures Trust has announced a review of the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard and inviting stakeholders across the public sector and...

Harlow strengthens senior team with two new hires

HARLOW Consulting has announced two new hires as the agency experiences 'rapid growth'. The firm offers qualitative and quantitative research, evaluation, qualifications, and standards design....
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Gary Bushnell appointed MD of Robertson Capital Projects

GARY Bushnell has been appointed MD of Robertson Capital Projects (RCP), following ten years as chief executive of hub East Central Scotland. In his new...
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Clark finance director retires after more than 30 years with the business

CLARK Contracts finance director John Mooney has retired from his role after 30 years with the business. The Paisley-based contractor said John has played a...

Revamp of Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries to get underway in 2026

PLANS have been approved to refurbish and enhance Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow city centre. Landsec, owner of the shopping centre, said that it plans to...

Rosyth flooring contractor ramps up growth plans with software investment

ROSYTH-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has announced the business is targeting 'accelerated' growth after investing in a new software solution. An overhaul...

Dumfries architecture practice adds Passivhaus specialist to its team

AN architecture practice has hired a Passivhaus specialist as it continues to grow its portfolio of housing association and community housing projects across Dumfries...

NFRC appoints chief operating officer

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the appointment of Richard Miller as chief operating officer (COO). He will be responsible for all...
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93 redundancies as Wishaw M&E specialist enters administration

93 redundancies have been confirmed after Wishaw-based M&E specialist Weir & McQuiston entered administration and ceased trading with immediate effect. Blair Milne and James Fennessey,...

DM Hall ends year with a bolstered commercial property valuation team

DM has continued on its post-pandemic growth path with the appointment of three surveying professionals to its Glasgow commercial valuation team. Ross Craig, recently qualified as...

Anderson Strathern launches new specialised construction dispute team

INDEPENDENT law firm Anderson Strathern has strengthened its construction dispute resolution offering with the addition of a new specialised team. The four-strong team, led by...

Edinburgh building consultancy confirms Bristol expansion

EDINBURGH-based building and project consultancy Paragon has announced the opening of a new office in Bristol as part of the firm's growth strategy. Paragon said...
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Materials ‘plight’ is significant threat to construction sector’s recovery

THE dual ‘plight’ of material shortages and price volatility risks negatively impacting the construction sector’s ability to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, senior sector...