Brewer appointed new chair of hub South East
PAUL Brewer has been appointed the new chair of the board at hub South East Scotland, succeeding Jo Elliot who will leave his role at...
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...
Construction output increases, but challenges remain
THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures on construction output have provided more 'encouraging' news for the sector.
Construction output increased by 0.4% in...
Graham + Sibbald bolsters architecture team across the UK
GRAHAM + Sibbald has revealed that the firm's architecture team completed a busy second half of 2023 with a number of key senior appointments...
Businessman to invest £3 million in energy training centres to tackle skills shortages
EDINBURGH businessman Mark Glasgow plans to invest £3 million in the creation of energy training centres around Scotland to help combat skills shortages.
Construction is...
New study highlights ‘vast contribution’ of quarried construction materials in Scotland
THE 'vast' contribution of quarried construction materials to the Scottish economy has been highlighted in a new study.
Described as the first report of its...
Bancon Group hails ‘positive’ momentum and forward sales position
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported 'positive' trading and a 'strong' recovery from the pandemic restrictions after posting its financial results for the year ending...
New rules around property relief risks creating ‘uneven playing field’
NEW rules being introduced as part of changes to the non-domestic rates system in Scotland could cause confusion for landlords and property investors, particularly...
Barratt announces plans for 12 new Scottish sites
BARRATT Developments has revealed plans to open 12 new sites across Scotland during the course of 2018, creating 2280 new homes.
The business, which includes Barratt Homes...
Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...
Savills adds new Scottish director to rural property team
SAVILLS has announced the appointment of a new Scottish director to its rural property division.
George Hipwell joins the company’s Perth office from Davidson &...
Aberdeen industrial property take-up ‘resilient’ despite ongoing challenges
NEW figures have revealed that Aberdeen’s industrial property take-up remained 'resilient' in the first half of the year, despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop and...
Donaldson Group enters timber frame market with acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems
THE Donaldson Group has completed the acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS).
The move represents the Fife-headquartered company's entry into the timber frame market...
Contract awarded for £1.3m Banff Harbour project
LOCHSHELL Ltd has been awarded a £1.3 million construction phase contract for repairs to the Banff Railway Jetty and East Pier.
The Aberdeenshire Council project...
Fife-based Donaldson Timber Engineering appoints new MD
JAMES Donaldson & Sons has appointed Luke Roberts as MD for Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE), succeeding Jonathan Fellingham who has held the role for the...
Aberdeen sees strongest first half for commercial property investment since 2018
ABERDEEN witnessed its highest level of commercial property investment in the first half of this year since 2018, according to new figures from Knight...
16 years of profit for Cruden
THE Cruden Group has increased profit by 48% to £7.1 million for the year to 31 March 2015 - the 16th year in a...
Story Contracting lands £5.5m Invercoe Bridge project
STORY Contracting has been awarded a £5.5 million contract by The Highland Council to replace the existing Invercoe Bridge.
Work will begin in December to replace...
Bancon Group increases turnover and doubles pre-tax profits
ABERDEENSHIRE-based housebuilding and construction firm Bancon Group has reported a 13% rise in turnover and a doubling of its pre-tax profits.
The company's latest set...
CITB shines spotlight on impact of grant scheme on smaller businesses
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that almost 14,000 businesses have been awarded grants in the past year, with over £77 million...
