Commercial property specialist adds to Glasgow portfolio

SPECTRUM Properties has snapped up an industrial facility in Glasgow to add to its portfolio of more than 700 commercial units in the city. The...

Red letter day for new business district

CONSTRUCTION is set to start at Magenta, Glasgow’s new satellite business district, after project costs for the development’s first building were approved by the Clyde Gateway board. Red...

HFD Construction appoints Martin Smith as MD

GLASGOW-headquartered HFD Construction, part of HFD Group, has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new MD. Martin joins HFD Construction at a transformational...
Paul Dodd

Scotland’s public sector construction pipeline rises to £17 billion

THE number of building projects being submitted to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool continues to grow, with 12 more Scottish public bodies registering on...
Bargeddie Parish Church

Parish church and surrounding estate in Bargeddie brought to the market

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has brought a parish church and surrounding estate in Bargeddie to the market. Bargeddie Parish Church is situated on Manse Road which...

UK construction hit by £11.1 billion fall in spending in 2023

CONTRACTS awarded for construction projects in the UK fell 14% to £69.2 billion in 2023, according to analysis from Barbour ABI. Sectors hit by the...

Grants worth up to £20m available in bid to decarbonise public sector buildings

THE Scottish Government has launched a new funding scheme offering up to £20 million in grants to support the decarbonisation of public sector buildings. Local...
Orchard Brae House

Refurbished Edinburgh office building secures trio of lettings

EDINBURGH'S Orchard Brae House has secured three lettings in close succession, following the completion of an extensive refurbishment programme. Penumbra Mental Health and Mortgage Solutions...
Brand Access Solutions by BrandSafway

Access and scaffolding giant reveals Brand new name

Lyndon SGB by BrandSafway, a major provider of access and scaffolding solutions, has announced it has rebranded to Brand Access Solutions by BrandSafway. The move...

Former RIAS president appointed chairman of Glasgow Wood

GLASGOW Wood has appointed Robin Webster OBE as its new chairman to replace Brian Young. The charity and social enterprise provides volunteering opportunities to locals...

Stewart Milne Group puts timber systems business up for sale

STEWART Milne Group has announced it is selling its timber systems business to focus on investing in the growth of Stewart Milne Homes across...
Ryan-swan

New project manager installed at Countesswells development

RYAN Swan has been appointed project manager to oversee the progress of Aberdeen’s new £800 million Countesswells community. A chartered civil engineer, he will manage...
DTS Alpha system

Landmark EPD for timber frame wall panel showcases green credentials

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a published, third party accredited environmental product declaration...
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Scottish construction workloads fall but surveyors ‘cautiously’ expect future growth

NEW research has revealed that construction workloads in Scotland declined through the second quarter of 2025, but surveyors 'cautiously' expect growth in the year...
Leo Quinn

Balfour Beatty on course to meet expectations

BALFOUR Beatty is on course to achieve its financial expectations for the full year, the business has revealed in a trading update covering the...
Port of Aberdeen

Smart technology investment boosts Port of Aberdeen operations

North, a provider of smart integrated solutions, has been awarded contracts to the value of £1 million by Port of Aberdeen to improve the...

Construction businesses urged to build resilience in face of uncertain economic situation

TURNER & Townsend is advising the UK construction industry to target investment in innovation and productivity to help build resilience amid inflationary pressure and...

Muir Group raises turnover by almost £22m despite ‘challenging year’

MUIR Group has reported a near £22 million increase in turnover in its financial results for the year 2021/2022. As a result of challenges facing...

Central Building Contractors (Glasgow) Limited enters administration

CENTRAL Building Contractors (Glasgow) Limited has entered administration, following 'challenging trading conditions' in the construction industry and reduced margins, contract disputes and delays in...

Thousands of construction workers potentially missing out on tax refunds

A tax consultant has claimed thousands of UK construction workers could potentially not realise they could be owed a tax refund this year due...