Steel contractor expects turnover to rise towards £200 million in milestone year
NORTH Ayrshire-based structural steel fabricator J&D Pierce Contracts is expecting turnover to rise towards £200 million as the firm celebrates its 50th anniversary this...
Saint-Gobain UK to build low-carbon stone wool insulation factory
SAINT-GOBAIN UK has announced plans to create a multi-million-pound low-carbon stone wool insulation manufacturing factory.
To be located at the former Holwell Foundry Works in...
MSP continues campaign to highlight importance of construction skills
A Lothian MSP has visited a Compass Roofing project to learn more about roofing apprenticeships and the challenges faced by both employees and apprentices.
Sue...
Construction boom for Scotland as projects in rest of the UK slow
SCOTLAND is experiencing a construction boom at a time when the rest of the UK is slowing down, according to a new report.
The analysis...
Former primary school in Fife with conversion potential to go under the hammer
A former primary school in Fife with conversion potential is set to go under the hammer in a live streamed Shepherd commercial property auction...
Turnover boost for Scottish fit-out specialist
MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported a rise in turnover from £74 million to £88 million.
The Scottish fit-out, housing and maintenance contractor said sales in...
Persimmon profits rise 13% in half-year results
PERSIMMON has reported a pre-tax profit rise of 13% to £516.3 million for the first six months of 2018.
The housebuilder revealed new home sales...
HFD Group moves HQ to ‘flagship’ Glasgow development
HFD Group has announced it will take the top floor of its flagship 177 Bothwell Street office development in Glasgow.
The commercial property firm said...
Offers invited for former Marshall Works site in Carluke
DM Hall is inviting offers for the freehold interest of the former Marshall Works manufacturing site near Carluke.
The site, which was used as a concrete...
Inverness investment group strengthens construction portfolio by acquiring Highland contractors
INVERNESS-based investment group GEG Capital has strengthened its electrical and construction portfolio with the acquisitions of two Highland contractors.
Calder Electrical and multi-trades construction company...
DM Hall announces ten promotions
DM Hall has announced a raft of new year promotions at both director and associate levels.
David Hyde and Wallace Kid, both of the firm's...
Rearo on track to return to pre-pandemic performance
BATHROOM and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has announced that it expects to return to its pre-Covid performance level next year, despite seeing costs doubling,...
Scots commercial property levels “resilient” despite uncertainty
INVESTMENT levels in Scottish commercial property remained resilient in 2016 despite an "unpredictable" year, according to new figures released by property consultancy Knight Frank.
Investors...
Occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland continues to rise
SCOTLAND'S commercial property sector saw a marginal rise in overall occupier demand for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest Royal Institution of...
Ambassador LB confirms £7 million Glasgow investment
AMBASSADOR LB has announced a £7 million investment at its three commercial buildings in Glasgow to deliver Grade A office space and "world class" digital...
Construction employers urged to ‘rethink’ recruitment strategies to attract fresh talent
THE construction industry has been urged to 'rethink' how it attracts its workforce as competition for fresh talent in a challenging labour market hots...
Glasgow housebuilder makes four key appointments
GLASGOW-based AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has announced four new appointments.
The housebuilder revealed finance manager Gillian Quigley has been promoted to company director, while Simon Donaldson...
SLR appoints director of transport and mobility planning in Scotland
SLR Consulting has appointed Graeme Kelly as director of transport and mobility planning in Scotland.
With over 25 years of experience in the industry and...
Scottish budget reaction: skills funding urged to deliver net zero agenda
FUNDING must prioritise developing a skilled workforce to deliver a 'transformative' green agenda, according to the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF).
SNIPEF...
Housebuilder launches low deposit mortgage scheme
BARRATT Homes has announced the launch of a new low deposit mortgage scheme, designed to help make home ownership more accessible.
‘Deposit Unlock’ is being...
