Building services provider invests in four apprentices
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has taken on four new trade apprentices.
The Glasgow-based firm, which specialises in the installation of mechanical, electrical, renewable, sprinklers,...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group sees sharp rise in profits
Mactaggart & Mickel Group has reported a 7.1% rise in pre-tax profits to £10.4 million despite a 4.2% decrease in turnover to £65.1 million for...
Hardies awarded Investors in People Platinum Accreditation status
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced it has secured Investors in People Platinum Accreditation and Young Investors in People Gold Accreditation.
The Platinum Accreditation...
Research highlights ‘first signs of change’ in Scottish occupier strategy
NEW research by real estate advisor Avison Young has revealed Scotland is seeing the first signs of a change in occupier strategy.
The firm released...
Procast Group secures £55m contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council
PROCAST Group has secured a £55 million contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council to deliver roof and render improvements across the region over the...
Bowman Rebecchi launches estate agency with new director and major contract win
AN Inverclyde property specialist has announced the introduction of a new arm to its business operations with the launch of Bowman Rebecchi Estate Agents...
Breedon announces acquisition of Hull aggregates firm
Construction materials group Breedon has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Humberside Aggregates in a deal totalling £9 million.
The Hull-based independent sand...
Lack of interest rate cuts hindering construction recovery
THE Construction Products Association (CPA) has published its summer forecasts, which reveal a 'slight downgrade' in the UK construction sector’s near-term growth prospects.
Output is...
40 jobs lost as Invergordon firm goes into administration
INVERGORDON-based timber modular building specialist CLDB Limited has gone into administration, with 40 employees being made redundant.
Trading under the name Carbon Dynamic, the firm...
Recommended contractors announced for £350m Edinburgh housing framework
THE City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled the first part of a framework agreement to support the delivery of new affordable housing worth around...
Norwegian firm acquires Glasgow-based onshore wind developer
NORWEGIAN firm Statkraft have acquired Glasgow-based UK onshore wind developer Airolution Clean Energy Ltd.
Prior to the takeover, Airvolution had been working exclusively on behalf...
Network Rail enters build-to-rent partnership
NETWORK Rail is to bring forward potential sites for build-to-rent developments from its property portfolio as part of a new partnership with Grainger.
Blocwork, Network...
Civic projects sought
THE search is on to find Scotland’s best new civic project and civic champion for 2013. The Scottish Civic Trust My Place Award will...
Sustainability focus tipped to bolster Scottish construction activity over coming years
NEW research has revealed that Scotland’s construction market is expected to see workloads increase steadily over the coming years, supported by a strong pipeline...
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...
Balfour Beatty strengthens senior construction team
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Beth West as its new MD of its regional construction business in the south of England.
Beth joins from Landsec, a...
Financial close achieved on Mill Rig Wind Farm project
RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW onshore wind project in South Lanarkshire, described as having a 'subsidy-free long-term route...
Timber businesses merge to form “perfect partnership”
GRANGEMOUTH-based timber processing specialist Thornbridge has merged with timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber (NYTimber).
The move has been supported by investment from Cairngorm Capital Partners...
Scottish office helps cement GTC growth north of the border
GTC has announced that its Scottish office is moving to new, larger premises at Strathclyde Business Park in Bellshill following growing demand.
The business provides...
Research reveals finding and retaining skilled staff is biggest worry for contractors
NEW research has revealed that finding and retaining skilled tradespeople is the biggest concern for employers in the building engineering services sector.
Despite problems caused...
