Scotland’s construction leaders state key aims for incoming government
SKILLS, sustainability, and addressing the housing crisis should be among the top priorities for the incoming Scottish Government, construction sector leaders have told Project...
Plans unveiled for build of £200m hospitality and community venue in Edinburgh
PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a new £200 million hospitality and community venue in Edinburgh as The Social Hub looks to...
Glasgow firm secures funding to help adapt to new ways of working
PVP Developments, which is currently delivering a £10million luxury apartment scheme in Yorkhill, Glasgow, is planning to re-open sites in the coming weeks after...
Wallace Whittle hires sustainability expert to drive growth
WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of Sarah Chipchase to develop the expertise and capability of its growing ESG and sustainability consultancy.
Sarah, who will...
Property developer appoints new contracts manager
SCOTT Brotherstone has been appointed contracts manager at Wemyss Properties.
The move comes as the property developer completes its new project of eight townhouses at...
Electrical Engineering Training Foundation appoints new chair and board member
THE Electrical Engineering Training Foundation (EETF) has appointed a new chair and board member.
The EETF will now be led by Gordon McArthur, managing director...
Record social impact achievements for McTaggart Construction in 2025
MCTAGGART Construction has announced record social impact achievements across Scotland in 2025.
The contractor revealed how it supported 93 people into work placements and created...
Historic Scottish surveying practices join forces
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors have announced they have merged to create a practice 'unrivalled' in its delivery network of...
Glasgow firm struggling to recruit for ten vacancies
A Glasgow businessman has expressed his puzzlement at being unable to fill ten job vacancies.
William Roddie, whose family-owned company Spectrum Properties operates over 700...
Dumfries & Galloway construction businesses invited to join Build Programme
HUB South West Scotland is bringing its Build Programme to Dumfries and Galloway for the first time, offering local businesses the chance to gain...
Robertson strengthens residential team with trio of senior appointments
ROBERTSON has announced three senior appointments to its Residential Group business.
The new recruits include new CEO John Low, who will be tasked with growing the company...
Mixed views on the merits of a single construction regulator
THE head of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Scotland has welcomed the UK Government’s support for the creation of a new single...
XBuro UK opens new Edinburgh office following ‘incredible’ growth
MECHANICAL and electrical engineering consultant, XBuro UK, has opened an Edinburgh office to develop its projects and client base in the country's east coast.
The...
Beware tax pitfalls of building or buying a garden pod for use as home...
By Ian McMonagle, taxation director at Russell & Russell
AMONGST millions of people throughout the UK, WFH, or 'working from home' has set off an...
Return to office working helps drive lettings activity
THE serviced offices arm of HFD Group has reported a 'positive' start to 2022, with a number of new lettings at Strathclyde Business Park...
‘Unique’ residential development plot marketed in North Berwick
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced it has been appointed to sell the former Heugh Reservoir in North Berwick.
Offers over £450,000 are being sought for...
‘Cautious optimism’ for Aberdeen market after positive 2022
THE recovery of the energy sector helped office take-up in Aberdeen increase by 96% last year, new research has revealed.
Knight Frank said office take-up...
Construction output ‘hampered’ by materials and skills shortages
THE fall in UK construction output provides a 'warning' about the impact of materials and skills shortages in the industry, the Federation of Master...
‘Cautious optimism’ for Scottish commercial property market
NEW research has revealed that £1.5 billion of commercial property assets changed hands in Scotland during 2023.
Knight Frank's analysis of Real Capital Analytics (RCA) figures...
Significant development site on Dundee’s East Dock Street launches to market
A prominent development site neighbouring the highly anticipated Eden Project in Dundee has been brought to the market by CBRE on behalf of Nynas...
