Aberdeen industrial take-up surges to highest level since 2014
NEW research has revealed take-up of industrial property in Aberdeen reached its highest level in almost a decade last year.
Knight Frank said the high...
New consultancy helps company owners get businesses ready for sale
A new consultancy designed to help company owners get their businesses ready for sale has launched in Edinburgh.
Described as the first of its kind...
Coalition of UK construction trade bodies reveal ‘devastating’ mental toll caused by late payments
A leading trade organisation has called for systemic payment abuse in the construction industry to be ‘stamped out’, after recent research found that ‘significant’...
New construction director for Cruden Building
CRUDEN Building has appointed Colin Kennedy as the firm's new construction director, succeeding David McEvoy who is retiring at the end of July.
Colin's previous...
Carillion goes into liquidation
CONSTRUCTION giant Carillion has gone into liquidation. The Official Receiver has been appointed by the court as liquidator along with partners at PricewaterhouseCoopers who have...
Procast Group joins the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
PROCAST Group has joined the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) as an associate member.
Operating across the UK, Procast Group delivers retrofit, refurbishment, and...
Electrical trade associations urge members to plan ahead amidst materials shortage
SELECT and the ECA has issued joint alerts to members warning them about extended delays in acquiring materials due to shortages.
The advice by the...
Scottish commercial property proves ‘highly resilient’ despite year of uncertainty
NEW research has revealed that investment in Scottish commercial property in 2025 reached almost £2 billion despite a year of uncertainty.
Knight Frank's analysis of...
Paisley contractor reports revenue rise
Clark Contracts has reported a rise in turnover from £72 million to £78 million in its latest accounts.
CITB proposes to keep levy rates at pre-Covid levels
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is proposing to keep rates at pre-Covid levels as it launches a new consultation into its funding proposals.
A...
Core milestone reached on landmark Glasgow office building
177 Bothwell Street development, which will be Glasgow’s largest single office building, has achieved its first construction milestone as the project begins to rise...
Infrastructure activity rises in otherwise ‘flat’ Scottish construction picture
SCOTLAND'S construction market saw a rise in infrastructure activity in Q3, 2025 in what was overall a 'flat' picture for the sector, according to...
BTO joins Pathways Pledge to widen access to entrepreneurship
BTO Solicitors LLP has announced it has joined the Pathways Pledge as part of its seventh cohort, supporting a network of organisations working to...
Strong half-year results for Kier Group
KIER Group plc, the parent company of Kier Construction in Scotland, announced strong half-year results for the six months to 31 December 2014.
Revenue was...
Vivalda Group strengthens distribution division with MD appointment
VIVALDA Group, a manufacturer of façade solutions, has appointed Kristy Driver as MD – distribution.
Kristy has spent the majority of her career within the...
Eight DM Hall surveyors secure RICS membership qualification
DM Hall has announced that eight more of the firm's surveying professionals have passed the final hurdle of their professional training.
Claudia Balmforth (Irvine Residential), Helana...
Political uncertainty blamed for ‘slowing’ Scotland’s housing market
POLITICAL uncertainty has been cited as having an impact on the Scottish housing market, with activity falling further according to the monthly RICS (Royal...
New study finds economic uncertainty impacts on Scottish sector confidence
NEW research has shown that the 'uncertain' economic outlook has resulted in reduced optimism in Scotland’s construction sector.
Those were the findings of the Q3...
Review to be undertaken on modern apprenticeship funding
THE Scottish Government is to undertake a review of the publicly-funded contribution rates paid to help deliver modern apprenticeships to ensure they continue to...
akp appointed to University of Glasgow framework
AKP has been selected as a preferred bidder across Lots 1 & 2 of the University of Glasgow framework.
This will see the East Kilbride-based...
