Sweco announces Edinburgh-based active travel team
SWECO has announced it has brought together experts from across its transport business as part of a new active travel team, based in Edinburgh,...
Innovation centre strengthens board to accelerate construction’s transition to zero carbon
SCOTLAND'S national innovation centre for construction and the built environment, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation), has welcomed 13 leading figures from across the...
Scottish construction professionals open minded about digital transformation
SCOTLAND'S construction professionals are ready to embrace the opportunities of automation, according to new research.
Findings from over 1,100 respondents from Scotland, and over 150...
Galliford Try hails ‘fifth consecutive year of strong financial and operational performance’
GALLIFORD Try has reported a 6.3% rise in turnover to £1.88 billion for the year ended 30 June 2025. Pre-tax profit rose by almost...
Investor demand for commercial property in Scotland increases
NEW research has revealed Scotland’s commercial property market is continuing to see increased activity as both investor and occupier demand rises.
The findings were made...
Anderson Bell Christie hails KTP success with University of Strathclyde
EMPLOYEE-owned architectural practice Anderson Bell Christie (ABC) has completed a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Strathclyde, funded by Innovate UK.
The...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies to launch revamped HQ
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies will unveil its revamped Edinburgh HQ with a family fun day on Monday.
The firm’s flagship Prestonfield branch has...
Contractor to host Meet the Buyer event in Fife
THE JR Group is to welcome local SMEs to a Meet the Buyer event in Fife as it looks for local businesses to help...
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'...
DM Hall and ASSC renew formal association as ‘partners for business’
CHARTERED surveying business DM Hall has announced it has renewed its formal link with the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) and has now been...
Forres engineering and construction firm to expand premises
A Forres engineering and construction firm is to expand its premises in a £2.5 million investment over the next three years.
AJ Engineering is to...
Latest FMB figures show builders’ output recovering
THE Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) latest state of trade survey for Q2, 2024 has shown signs of stability within the UK building industry,...
Clark Contracts re-appointed to £1.5 billion residential framework
CLARK Contracts has announced it has been re-appointed to Scotland Excel’s £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction Framework.
The contractor has been appointed to all...
Series of contracts awarded for North Lanarkshire house builds
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has approved a host of contracts for the build of new council houses in the area.
The £22 million contract for the...
GRAHAM to play leading role in Scottish defence projects
GRAHAM has been named as sole strategic alliance member in Scotland on a new Ministry of Defence (MOD) initiative.
The contractor was one of seven...
Commercial property demand slows in Scotland amid geopolitical tensions
NEWLY released research has shown that commercial property demand from both occupiers and investors slowed in Scotland in the first quarter of the year,...
Fuel prices force tradespeople to up prices to keep businesses running
NINE in 10 UK tradespeople have said they are being forced to increase their prices to keep their businesses running.
IronmongeryDirect surveyed 500 tradespeople to...
Kilmarnock roofing specialist strengthens senior management team
KEN Wales has been promoted to the role of divisional director of McConnell's specialist roofing and painting division.
He has been with the Kilmarnock-headquartered business...
Dalux targets Scottish growth with Glasgow hub
GLOBAL construction software specialist Dalux has set its sights on growth in Scotland after opening a Glasgow office earlier this year.
Headquartered in Denmark, Dalux...
MSP continues campaign to highlight importance of construction skills
A Lothian MSP has visited a Compass Roofing project to learn more about roofing apprenticeships and the challenges faced by both employees and apprentices.
Sue...
