“Strong” Scottish performance aids Kier results
A "strong" performance from Kier Construction Scotland has contributed to the Kier Group's financial results for the year ended 30 June 2017.
Kier Group announced revenues...
Mactaggart & Mickel’s English expansion plans gather pace
Mactaggart & Mickel Homes England has submitted plans for the firm's second site south of the border.
The Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder is hoping for permission to...
Historic construction firm confirms board reshuffle following retirements
VEITCHI Group has announced changes to its corporate board structure following a double retirement.
The Cambuslang-based business revealed it is also planning a drive for...
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...
Clydeport operator seeks contractors for Hunterston PARC Construction Yard works
MARINE infrastructure contractors are being invited to express their interest in relation to planned upgrades at the Hunterston PARC (Port and Resource Campus) Construction...
Central Building Contractors (Glasgow) Limited enters administration
CENTRAL Building Contractors (Glasgow) Limited has entered administration, following 'challenging trading conditions' in the construction industry and reduced margins, contract disputes and delays in...
Scottish commercial property investment hits pre-pandemic levels
SCOTTISH commercial property has had its best half year for investment volumes since 2018, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.
The commercial property consultancy...
Brady appointed new Hadden managing director
STEVEN Brady has been named managing director at Hadden Construction.
The former BAM Construction pre-construction director joined the Perthshire-headquartered contractor and developer in early September and...
Nicola Barclay appointed new board chair at BE-ST
FORMER Homes for Scotland chief executive Nicola Barclay has been appointed the new board chair at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).
She will succeed...
DM Hall strengthens senior team with new associate
DM Hall has reinforced its building surveying capability with the appointment of Martyn Stevens as an associate.
The experienced building surveyor will be based at...
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...
Business leaders call for review of Inner Moray Firth proposed local development plan
BUSINESS leaders from across the Highlands have called for the Highland Council to take a fresh look at the Inner Moray Firth proposed local...
Industry urged to pay suppliers on time to ease cash flow concerns
TWO construction industry bodies have added their weight to calls for the sector to ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cash flow...
Trade body calls for ‘decisive and timely’ action on apprentice numbers
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that the year-on-year decline in construction apprenticeships threatens the UK’s ability to ‘build back better’ from Covid-19.
Responding...
Research points to encouraging signs for commercial property market
DEMAND for commercial property in Scotland rose slightly in Q4 of 2025 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial property...
Sustainability specialist joins BE-ST as lead impact manager for retrofit programmes
SARA Edmonds has joined Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) as lead impact manager for retrofit programmes.
She will support the organisation alongside her roles...
Record turnover for Cumbernauld glass and aluminium specialist
CUMBERNAULD-based glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has revealed one of its strongest trading advances on record, with revenues boosted by well over £1...
Glidevale Protect confirms collaborative partnership with RGB Facades
GLIDEVALE Protect has announced a partnership with RGB Facades, bringing its new range of fire rated external wall membranes to RGB Facades’ customers.
RGB Facades,...
CHAP Group appoints new operations director
CHAP Group has appointed Fraser Taylor as the company's new operations director to help drive growth plans.
He will be tasked with overseeing CHAP’s construction...
Stirling industrial development site brought to market
AN industrial development site near Stirling has been brought to the market by real estate advisor CBRE on behalf of Bandeath Holdings Limited.
The 45.56-acre...
