James Donaldson Insulation appointments new business manager
UDDINGSTON-based James Donaldson Insulation (JDI) has announced the appointment of Laura Borland as business manager.
Laura has over 25 years' experience in the construction sector...
Building engineering workers agree three-year wage deal
UNITE the union and building engineering services employers have agreed a three-year pay deal for operatives, described as being worth almost 10% over its...
NASC launches sector insurance services and reveals ‘surge’ in membership
NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the launch of NASC Insurance Services, offering bespoke insurance solutions exclusively for the sector.
Designed specifically for...
£1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland
The Scottish Government has opened its £1 billion business support fund to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak
Roofing and cladding contractors report rising workloads, but challenges persist
NEW research has found that workloads and enquiries grew in the final quarter of 2022 for UK roofing and cladding contractors.
The findings were revealed...
Morris & Spottiswood appoints Scottish framework manager
MORRIS & Spottiswood has announced the appointment of Michelle Gardiner as a framework manager to support the growth of the firm's public sector frameworks...
Instarmac appoints new MD
INSTARMAC Group has appointed Mark Shorrock to the role of managing director.
He will take up the post on April 1 at the firm, which...
112,000 new UK trade firms created since the pandemic
OVER 112,000 trade firms have been set up in the UK since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has revealed.
The study, conducted...
Trade body slams ‘shocking’ new planning application stats for major housing developments
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has described new planning application statistics as 'shocking', after figures revealed a 46% drop in the volume of applications for...
Cube Glass rebrands ahead of anticipated growth phase
CUMBERNAULD-bsed Cube Glass has rebranded its corporate identity and launched a new website ahead of an anticipated new growth phase.
The firm undertakes both commercial...
Canmoor secures major industrial pre-let deal
CANMOOR warehouse developers have agreed terms for Scotland’s largest industrial pre-let for five years.
The London-based firm’s development will see wholesaler JW Filshill relocate to...
Scottish Water makes record £886m investment but insists more is needed
A record £886 million has been invested by Scottish Water in the last year, its annual report has revealed.
However, the organisation said the changing...
Supply Chain Sustainability School marks partner milestone
MCCARTHY & Stone has become the 100th partner at the Supply Chain Sustainability School.
The Supply Chain Sustainability School is an initiative which represents a...
St Andrews strengthens partnership with HSS Hire Group
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has strengthened its partnership with HSS Hire Group with the opening of a rental facility...
Prominent Aberdeen office building sold in major deal
THE prominent 16 North Esplanade building in Aberdeen has been sold in the 'biggest investment deal in the city for 18 months'.
The grade A...
Report highlights desire for more flexible working
A new report by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has found that the workforce of the future will want to make 'informed choices' of...
Scotframe makes senior appointment to target English self-build housing market
SCOTFRAME is targeting a larger slice of the self-build housing market in England after appointing Danny Johnson to the role of business development manager...
Aberdeen-based architectural surveying firm eyes further growth
ARCHILINK has announced that it is on course to surpass £1 million in revenue by the end of the financial year, having achieved 'significant'...
Bowercross Construction establishes financial accountability with biometric solution
Hamilton-based Bowercross Construction are the latest construction company to reap the rewards after implementing the Causeway Donseed biometric labour management solution on site.
ASSA ABLOY completes acquisition of Senior Architectural Systems
SENIOR Architectural Systems has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY, an international manufacturer of entrance solutions best known for the Yale and UNION brands.
With around...
