£2 million investment set to create new business hub in Lochgelly
FIFE Council’s economic development team has announced the sale of circa two acres of land at The Avenue, Lochgelly, to Easy Living Developments, a...
Stora Enso unveils new resource hub for architects and developers
STORA Enso has launched a new resource hub to support developers create more 'attractive, productive and sustainable' buildings.
The new hub includes fully interactive 3D...
Advantage Advance – Construction firm secure growth award
Outift recognised at Scottish Business Awards as success story continues
Starting out in 1983 with only £27 in his back pocket Seamus Shields has overseen...
Consultancy launches new geospatial measurement service
CONSTRUCTION and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has appointed a lead digital measurement surveyor to spearhead its new geospatial measurement service.
Glasgow-based Matthew McQuillian brings...
Galliford Try raises expectations after strong half-year results
GALLIFORD Try has announced that revenue and adjusted profit before tax for the full financial year are expected to be 'above the top end' of...
Morris & Spottiswood ramps up sustainable housing focus as part of net zero plans
MORRIS & Spottiswood has announced its ambition to achieve net zero by 2045 as the business continues to make sustainable improvements.
The construction firm revealed...
New chair elected at Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association
ADRIAN Whitefoot has been elected as the new chair of the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association), the trade body representing the metal...
OCU Group completes acquisition of RJ McLeod
OCU Group has announced the acquisition of civil engineering and building contractor RJ McLeod.
The move by the UK energy transition and utilities infrastructure service...
Housebuilder looks to grow supply chain ahead of St Andrews project
A major housebuilder is seeking subcontractors from across Fife to help deliver a new 342-property development in St Andrews.
David Wilson Homes, part of Barratt...
Underlying demand for construction ‘remains steady’ despite sector challenges
THE latest analysis from Barbour ABI has found that rising interest rates, political uncertainty and continued price inflation has left UK construction spending 'significantly...
Scottish commercial property investment ‘in line with five-year average’
NEW analysis has revealed Scotland’s commercial property market attracted nearly £1.5 billion of investment in the first three quarters of 2025.
This is in line with...
Inverness builder reports lockdown ‘bounce back’ with significant rise in sales
TULLOCH Homes has announced the business has experienced a lockdown 'bounce back' with July sales up by 25% on last year.
The Inverness-based housebuilder revealed Covid-19...
New head for Barhale Scotland
CIVIL engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has announced the appointment of Lee Hollywood as the new lead for its Scottish operation.
Originally joining the firm...
270 jobs saved as JRL Group acquires McMullen Facades
McMullen Facades has been acquired by construction services firm JRL Group, retaining 270 jobs.
The specialist facade contractor entered administration on 20 November following the...
The signs look good – Cladding business aquired by Merson Group
THE acquisition of a cladding business by a signs company will see major investment at an East Kilbride factory.
Merson Group has acquired the trade...
ITW creates senior role to target timber frame sector
BARRY Meacher has been appointed timber frame development manager at ITW Construction Products Offsite Business Unit.
The newly created role will help the business focus...
CBRE bolsters Scottish team with new associate director
CBRE has added to its Scottish Operational Real Estate (OPRE) team with the appointment of associate director Tony Spence.
Tony will be based in the...
Scotland 5G Centre makes three key appointments
THE Scotland 5G Centre has announced the appointment of three new business engagement managers to its S5GConnect team.
S5GConnect is the centre's 'core programme' deploying...
Rising material costs impacting smaller builders ‘most severely’
THE cost of construction materials is 'holding back' the recovery for smaller firms, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The trade body spoke out in...
Scottish Government urged to protect construction apprenticeships in new bill
SCOTLAND'S construction bodies have come together to call for assurances that the new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard apprenticeships.
With a stage 3 debate...
