Scottish firms invited to supply chain event for £2bn wind farm
SCOTTISH firms are being invited to an online event to find out about opportunities on the construction of the £2 billion Inch Cape offshore...
National Association of Shopfitters joins CICV
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has welcomed the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) to its ranks.
NAS was established 104 years ago and represents...
Lar Housing Trust appoints new chief executive
MIKKO Ramstedt has been appointed as the new chief executive at Lar Housing Trust, succeeding Ann Leslie who is stepping down after steering the...
Green credentials help attract Knight Frank to new Aberdeen office space
COMMERCIAL property consultancy Knight Frank has become the first tenant to secure office space in a newly refurbished building in Aberdeen's west end.
The deal...
Glasgow-headquartered civil engineering consultancy names new MD
GLASGOW-headquartered civil engineering consultancy MHB Consultants has appointed Fergus Aitchison as its new MD.
Founder Hendrie Barbour will subsequently move into the role of chairman...
Arc-Tech MU poised to enter new markets as business marks successful first year
GLASGOW-based multi-utilities specialist Arc-Tech MU is celebrating its first anniversary of trading.
A member of the CCG (Scotland) Group, the business formally launched in winter...
Up to £50m to boost delivery of housing in Scotland
UP to £50 million will be given the local authorities and social landlords to help deliver new homes across the country, the Scottish Government...
Knauf Insulation to invest in low-carbon rock mineral wool factory
KNAUF Insulation has announced plans to invest circa €200 million in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market.
The facility, with...
CMS appoints new group finance director
CMS Group has appointed Andrew Charters as group finance director.
He joins the façade, doors and windows specialist from the Scottish Football Association (SFA), where...
Contractors having ‘sleepless nights’ over labour and materials costs
SKILLS shortages and rising costs are causing building services contractors to have 'sleepless nights', new research has revealed.
A survey conducted with members of the...
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...
EBC steps up renewables focus with senior appointment
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has appointed Rick Bull as renewables technical sales manager.
Most recently with electrical wholesaler Edmundson Electrical as manager of the...
Edinburgh bid and tender specialist breaks £1m turnover barrier
EDINBURGH-based bid and tender specialist AM Bid has broken the £1 million turnover barrier for the first time in its seven-year history.
Following what the...
Flooring contractor sets sights on growth after major investment
SPECIALIST flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has announced it is investing £500,000 in a new division to offer an insulation system tipped to...
Jobs go as north east firms enter administration
HUNTLY-based Deveron Homes and Deveron Construction have entered administration after "market conditions and contract delays" caused the businesses to cease trading.
Five of the firms'...
UK’s fishing infrastructure set for boost as £30m fund opens
BIDDING has opened for a share of a £30 million fund aimed at boosting the infrastructure of the UK fishing sector.
It comes as part...
Planning applications fall as uncertainty plagues UK construction market
THE number of UK planning applications for new construction projects in key sectors continued to fall in February, new analysis has revealed.
Infrastructure was down...
Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme
THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie.
Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...
MacGregor to take on Stewart Milne chief executive role
STUART MacGregor is to become the new chief executive of Stewart Milne Group when Glenn Allison retires next month after 30 years with the...
Hanover Scotland announces new chair
HANOVER Scotland has announced the appointment of Gary Devlin as chair of the housing association's board.
He replaces Mike Martin, who was chair of Hanover...
