Refurbished space to help satisfy Glasgow office demand

REFURBISHMENT work is underway to create new office space at Central Quay in Glasgow. The work is being carried out by XLB Property and Harbert...

KR Group confirms sheet metal fabrication investment

ABERDEENSHIRE-headquartered steel and cladding business KR Group has announced expansion plans after sealing a deal to purchase the metal fabrication department of a local...

Aberdeen-based panel manufacturer expands into Europe

PANEL manufacturer Perform Panel, part of the Donaldson Group, is expanding into Europe with its wet wall laminated shower panels. Perform Panel has over 35...
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£15m investment tipped to accelerate housebuilder’s development programme

BGF has made a £15 million investment in Cruden, designed to power the next stage of growth for the housebuilder. Cruden has delivered more than...

CBRE confirms raft of promotions in Scotland

CBRE has announced a raft of promotions across its Scottish teams. The real estate advisor confirmed that Caroline Smillie from the occupier accounts team has been...

Carbon management consultancy’s new associate director targets Scotland

GREEN Box Thinking has announced the appointment of Richard Tucker as associate director. Mr Tucker, who has more than 20 years' experience in environmental management,...
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Small firms ‘taking brunt’ of Scottish construction shutdown

NEW research has laid bare the current cash flow challenges for Scottish construction firms in the wake of Covid-19. A survey conducted by the Construction...

Shetland contractor to revamp warehouse to support growth in Lerwick

SHETLAND-based G A Leask Builders has purchased a large warehouse in Lerwick to support its growth ambitions. The premises will be converted into four units,...

Ramboll Environ extends Scottish presence

Ramboll Environ, an environment and health business of engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll, has increased its presence in Edinburgh after snapping up a new...
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Glasgow property auction house on track to break £2 million turnover barrier

GLASGOW-based Prime Property Auctions is set to register record growth for the third year in a row since its formation. Set up in 2022 by...
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Alliance backs Scottish cash retentions reform recommendations

ACTUATE UK, the engineering services sector body, has welcomed recommendations made to the Scottish Government to reform cash retentions practices and protect sub-contractors from...

Edinburgh consultancy launches new service to help boost clients’ green credentials

EDINBURGH-based building and project consultancy Paragon has announced the launch of a new green investment service to help property investment funds meet environmental targets. The...

Contractor credits work in Scotland as ‘major’ contributor to financial growth

GRAHAM has said that activity in Scotland is a 'major' contributor to its 'strong and sustainable' financial growth after the contractor's 2023 accounts revealed...
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Sisk completes acquisition of Farrans

JOHN Sisk & Son (Sisk) has completed the acquisition of Farrans Construction, in a move it says will unlock new opportunities for delivering major...
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New study provides ‘cautious note of optimism’ for construction

A new study has found that the construction industry is rallying from the aftermath of the lockdown period as builders report 'steady' workflow and...

Ayrshire exhaust ventilation specialist ramps up training offering

AN Ayrshire company which said it achieved 'stellar' growth after reducing energy use in manufacturing and protecting workforce health is now focusing on its...

Housebuilder makes second senior appointment in quick succession

MUIR Homes has appointed Gordon Cunningham as technical director. He joins from a technical director role at Springfield Properties, which acquired Walker Group in 2019....
Gemma Monaghan

Construction firms warned over new rules for ‘contracted out’ R&D tax relief claims

SCOTTISH construction companies are being urged to be fully aware of new legislation for ‘contracted out’ research and development (R&D) tax relief claims. A leading...
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Livingston event to provide details of new £20m public sector framework in Scotland

PUBLIC sector organisations across Scotland are being invited to an event that will share information on a recently launched framework designed to improve the...
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Engineering consultancy marks landmark year with revenue growth

EAST Kilbride-based engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates has announced it is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a 10% increase in both revenue...