Ogilvie strengthens senior management team

MARTIN Poole has been appointed estimating director at Ogilvie Construction. The company said he will will be tasked with playing a key role in leading...
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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...
Scaffolding

David Brown appointed chairman of International Access and Scaffolding Association

DAVID Brown has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Access and Scaffolding Association (IASA), following the death of former chairman Wayne...

Shepherd highlights ‘material change of circumstances’

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has called for rating appeals to be lodged and backdated to March 4 as a result of a 'material change of...

Scotland could become European hub for wind turbine blade recycling

THE Scottish Government has agreed a deal which it said could position Scotland as a European hub for the recycling and repurposing of wind...
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Construction work to begin on commercial vehicle facility in Ravenscraig

PLANNING permission has been granted for the construction of a 38,000 sq ft commercial vehicle workshop and sales facility for Motus Commercials, part of...
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Alarm over workloads and enquiries for master builders

44% of master builder companies have reported in the first three months of 2024 that their business is on track to make a loss...
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Edinburgh-based property software firm celebrates UK expansion

EDINBURGH-based property software company SME Professional has announced a major UK expansion following a nationwide roll-out with letting and estate agents Belvoir and Northwood. SME...

Trade body unveils ‘wish-list’ of actions ahead of COP26 summit

WORLD leaders attending the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will need to prioritise decarbonising buildings to achieve their wider environmental goals, the Building Engineering...
Hillington Park, Glasgow

Knight Property Group acquires six-acre development site at Hillington Park

KNIGHT Property Group has completed the purchase of a six-acre site in Hillington Park, Glasgow, which will be transformed - subject to planning -...

Robertson Homes appoints regional director for north east England

SCOTS housebuilder Robertson Homes has announced the appointment of Richard Bass as regional director for its business in the north east of England. Based in...

Muir Group hails ‘strong’ financial results despite industry-wide challenges

MUIR Group PLC has reported a pre-tax profit of £2.2 million in its financial results for the year 2022/23. The business, which is marking its...

3DReid promotes six senior team members to directors

3DReid has announced six leadership team promotions in the architecture, masterplanning and interior design practice. Andrew Marshall and Doug Pearson in the Edinburgh studio, Jen...

Galliford Try lands double defence deal

GALLIFORD Try's building business has secured contracts in the defence sector worth a combined £30.9 million. The firm has been appointed by BAE Systems in...

Muir Homes commits to building more bungalows amid changing demographics

SCOTTISH housebuilder Muir Homes has announced it is 'pivoting' new developments towards providing more bungalows, in the face of changing demographics. In recent times, the...

Building Scotland Fund reaches £100 million milestone

THE Building Scotland Fund (BSF) has reached the £100 million investment milestone, supporting a raft of projects across sectors including housing, industrial and commercial. The fund...

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...

Housebuilder signs ten-year Glasgow HQ lease

HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel Group has agreed a new ten-year lease on its Glasgow headquarters at 1 Atlantic Quay. The company said the move signals its...

Research highlights ‘resilience’ of Scottish commercial property market

  THE Scottish commercial property market has continued to see a growth in the value of sales, according to new research. Scottish Property Federation (SPF) analysis...

Major project updates to be shared at Road Expo and Bridges Scotland 2025

TRANSPORT Scotland is to take centre stage at Road Expo and Bridges Scotland 2025 on November 26-27 at Glasgow's SEC. The co-located events will showcase...