FMB issues stark warning on skills shortage
RISING activity in the SME construction sector threatens to be undermined by the ongoing skills shortage, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.
Commenting on...
SPF urges government action to incentivise retrofitting of commercial buildings
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has written to finance secretary Kate Forbes MSP, urging her to support the decarbonisation of the built environment and...
Construction employment at lowest level since June 2017
SCOTTISH construction employment has hit a two-year low, according to figures highlighted by the Scottish Building Federation.
Overall performance of the industry north of the...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
SSE launches £10m hydro community benefit fund
SSE has launched a new £10 million hydro community benefit fund aimed at supporting projects within areas that host its existing hydro power infrastructure across...
Scottish commercial property investment drops, but ‘cautious optimism’ remains
NEW research has revealed investment in Scottish commercial property dipped during the first six months of 2024 following uncertainty over interest rates.
Commercial property consultancy...
Tillicoultry Quarries appoints three new directors
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has appointed three new directors who have become the first board appointments outwith the family since the 1950s.
Joe Hadnum (previously operations manager)...
Marriot joins executive committee of Aggregate Industries
SIMON Marriott has been appointed MD of concrete products at Aggregate Industries in a move the firm described as a 'strategic decision' to bring...
‘Buoyant’ Glasgow hotel sector primed for growth
A new report has highlighted the impact of the hotel sector as a driver for economic growth in Glasgow.
The study by global real estate...
Ayrshire firm hails new marine engineering supply partnership
AYRSHIRE-based Burnhouse Engineering has landed a contract with Outreach Offshore to manufacture and assemble parts for the MK6A Winch, TMS (Tether Management System) for...
38 firms secure place on planned works framework for Scottish councils and housing associations
38 contractors have joined a £380 million framework to supply and install maintenance works to Scottish councils and housing associations over four years.
PfH Scotland...
Tax specialist issues warning to contractors over HMRC CIS penalties
A Scottish-based tax expert is warning that Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors are becoming a target for tax authorities, with HMRC issuing letters to...
Consultancy in LLP switch as part of growth strategy
PROPERTY and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced that it will convert from a general partnership to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) structure in January...
Historic Glasgow office building sold to Middle Eastern investor in multi-million-pound deal
GLASGOW'S West Regent Street home to architecture practice Keppie Design has been sold to a Middle Eastern investment group.
International Investment Gate (IIG) has acquired...
Dundee to benefit from new metal recycling and decommissioning base
METAL recycling, decommissioning and steel tubulars specialist, John Lawrie Group, has announced it is growing its operations after sealing a deal to develop a...
Ayrshire initiative set to help local construction firms earn high value work
BUILD Ayrshire, an eight week programme designed to guide local construction-related businesses on winning new work from Scotland’s Tier 1 building contractors, is holding...
Renewable energy projects drive huge increase in infrastructure approvals
NEW research has found that approval of infrastructure projects in the UK increased 298% in October - the second consecutive month the sector has...
Hadden Construction enters administration
HADDEN Construction has entered administration after 'battling a number of headwinds in recent years'.
Headquartered in Auchterarder, the contractor specialises in a wide range of...
Trade body launches conditional memberships in response to ‘surge’ of interest
SELECT has launched a new enrolment scheme allowing firms to join the trade association and enjoy the benefits of full membership, despite ongoing Covid-19...
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...
