David Adamson and Partners deal marks Hardies fifth acquisition in five years
THE purchase of the Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy offices of property and costs consultancy David Adamson and Partners marks Hardies Property & Construction Consultants’ fifth...
Heat pump manufacturer expands UK distribution network
HEAT pump manufacturer Qvantum UK has expanded its UK mainland distribution network with the appointment of HVAC supplier Exi-tite as a partner.
Headquartered in Ballygawley,...
Unite craft workers accept improved COSLA pay offer
UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have voted to accept an improved pay offer from COSLA (Convention of Scottish...
Henry Brothers secures place on Ministry of Justice framework
HENRY Brothers has been appointed on the Ministry of Justice Constructor Services Framework for the first time.
The company has been chosen on both national...
On the same page: boost for Glasgow’s east end
THE regeneration of Glasgow's east end continues to gather pace after one of Scotland's leading independent publishers set up home in the area.
Peebles Media - which counts...
Timber specialist announces Scottish expansion
NATIONAL Timber Group has has announced it has almost doubled the size of its operation in Grangemouth.
The Forth Valley timber processing plant has become...
Council could seek legal remedy over firm’s failure to pay £3.2m developer obligation
ABERDEEN City Council has announced that legal remedy could be sought over the non-payment of £3.2 million of developer obligations due for a primary...
Knight Property Group appoints new construction project manager
KNIGHT Property Group has appointed Eddie Higgins as construction project manager.
He has around 26 years of site engineering and project management experience with companies...
Entrepreneur relaunches investment company and appoints new McGill MD
ENTREPRENEUR Graeme Carling, who acquired Forfar-based Alliance Electrical in December and also bought Dundee-based building services specialist McGill last year, has announced the re-launch of...
Tillicoultry Quarries strengthens board with four new directors
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has appointed four new directors to its board in a move described as marking a 'significant step' in positioning the business for...
Springfield appoints new construction director in north of Scotland
SPRINGFIELD Properties has appointed Darren Thomson as the firm's new construction director in the north of Scotland.
Following the retirement of Eck Patterson who, as...
Galliford Try raises rights issue to cover Aberdeen Bypass costs
GALLIFORD Try has announced a rights issue to raise £157.6 million to cover over-run costs on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR)...
Former concrete manufacturing plant site in Carluke sold
DM Hall has concluded the sale of the freehold interest in the former Marshall Works manufacturing site near Carluke, South Lanarkshire.
The site, which was...
CITB shines spotlight on impact of grant scheme on smaller businesses
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that almost 14,000 businesses have been awarded grants in the past year, with over £77 million...
Building consultancy division of DM Hall intends to double in size
DM Hall is planning on doubling the headcount of its specialised building consultancy division over the next three years to accommodate 'constantly' growing demand.
Under...
Lochay Homes appoints Andy Wyles as non-executive chair
EDINBURGH-based Lochay Homes has announced the appointment of Andy Wyles, former northern regional chair at Bellway, as its new non-executive chair.
Andy joins the business...
New Scottish tax aims to promote circular construction practices
A new devolved tax is to be launched by the Scottish Government aimed at promoting circular construction practices.
The Scottish Aggregates Tax will replace the...
Housebuilder in ‘very strong’ position to meet demand once business restarts
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced it has agreed an additional £18 million, 12-month loan facility with Bank of Scotland, increasing the total credit facility to...
Graham + Sibbald appoints new residential strategy board
PROPERTY firm Graham + Sibbald has announced the implementation of a new residential strategy board.
The board, which will lead the company’s residential department, consists...
RIAS calls for ‘fundamental reform’ of Scotland’s construction procurement approach
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform...
