Finishes and interiors trade group signs Conflict Avoidance Pledge
FIS, the representative body for the UK finishes and interiors sector, has joined other construction groups in signing the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
Construction sector needs ‘urgent’ rebrand due to ‘growing’ image problem
THE construction sector needs an 'urgent' rebrand due to a 'growing' image problem, Deconstruction has said.
YouGov was commissioned by the not-for-profit organisation, which seeks...
ScotRail looks to bolster Highland engineering team
SCOTRAIL has unveiled plans to help keep train services in the north of Scotland on track by bolstering its team of engineers.
The organisation is...
SELECT calls to guard against retentions reappearing ‘under a different guise’
SCOTLAND'S largest construction trade body, SELECT, has welcomed the outcome of the UK Government’s consultation on retentions, which proposes to ban the withholding of...
27 firms secure places on £20m fire safety framework
A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a new eight-figure framework aimed at safeguarding social housing and public buildings and their...
Scottish construction employment rises 5%
NEW figures from the Office for National Statistics show employment in the Scottish construction industry increased by 9,000 to 176,000 during the three month period...
Pat Munro launches new division after snapping up senior management team
PAT Munro (Alness) has launched a new major projects department after acquiring the majority of the management team from Morrison Infrastructure in Inverness.
The recruitment...
CCG secures contract to replace 245 bathrooms in Paisley
CCG Asset Management has been awarded a £1.4 million planned maintenance contract by Paisley Housing Association.
The works package involves bathroom replacements to 245 residences...
Scottish CLF turns attention to ‘transformation’ of construction sector
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has announced it is turning its focus towards a 'comprehensive and durable transformation' of the sector for the...
New initiative aims to boost opportunities for Fife SME construction businesses
A new initiative is being launched in Fife to develop opportunities for small and medium-sized construction firms.
The scheme, run by Fife Council and Fife...
Shepherd appoints residential associate in Aberdeen
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has appointed Paul Delaney as an associate in its residential valuation team in Aberdeen.
A graduate of Heriot-Watt University in 2004, where...
Barra Energy relocates to Aberdeen west end office
KNIGHT Property Group has secured Barra Energy as its latest tenant at 1 St Swithin Row, in Aberdeen’s west end.
The company has agreed a...
Scotland’s first planning consultancy for airport safety zones takes off
AN aviation specialist has set up Scotland’s first planning consultancy for airport safety zones.
Nyree Millar-Bell spent years working as a senior manager with Edinburgh...
CBRE chooses new Glasgow office as home for Scottish team
CBRE has announced plans to relocate its teams based in three separate offices into a new 'prime' base in Glasgow city centre.
The real estate...
Adverse weather a factor in “disappointing” output figures
UK construction output has experienced its biggest quarterly fall since August 2012, new research has revealed.
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
CR Smith and Fife College team up to launch fast-track joinery programme
CR Smith and Fife College have teamed up to launch a fast-track training scheme for joiners to help address demand for trade skills.
The programme...
Aberdeen Council to review major projects amidst global supply chain issues
MAJOR Aberdeen City Council capital projects are to be reviewed and reprofiled due to the risk of potential delays due to supply chain issues...
Utilities management firm expects to double turnover in next three years
GLASGOW-based utilities management specilaist eyebright has revealed it expects revenue to more than double in the next three years.
Established in 2009, the consultancy advises...
Supply chain issues and price rises hit UK construction output
UK construction output fell by 1.6% in volume terms in July 2021, the latest ONS figures have revealed.
This puts the level of output below...
KR Group confirms sheet metal fabrication investment
ABERDEENSHIRE-headquartered steel and cladding business KR Group has announced expansion plans after sealing a deal to purchase the metal fabrication department of a local...
