Galliford Try lands double defence deal
GALLIFORD Try's building business has secured contracts in the defence sector worth a combined £30.9 million.
The firm has been appointed by BAE Systems in...
Baird Lumsden launches new homes sales division for independent developers
BAIRD Lumsden, a rural property specialist based in Bridge of Allan, is set to launch a Scotland-wide new homes sales division to help developers...
Curtain walling specialists enter administration
ELEVEN people have been made redundant after an East Sussex construction firm that provided curtain walling to major projects throughout the UK entered administration.
Harley Curtain Wall...
FMB calls for more apprentices to ‘turbocharge’ sector’s recovery
CONSTRUCTION apprenticeships are needed to 'turbocharge' economic recovery, according to a study by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The FMB’s report Trading Up looks...
Ramboll Environ extends Scottish presence
Ramboll Environ, an environment and health business of engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll, has increased its presence in Edinburgh after snapping up a new...
Businesses urged to focus on ‘getting the basics right’ as inflation soars in construction...
TURNER & Townsend has said that 'soaring' inflation in the UK construction sector exacerbated by the war in Ukraine means businesses should focus on...
Sky is the limit
SCOTWOOD Interiors has announced a healthy start to its financial year with a raft of new business contracts across Scotland bringing more than £1million...
Robertson sees turnover surge by a quarter
CONTRACTOR Robertson anticipates turnover growth of 25% for this year, which it has attributed to a number of high-profile projects and a strong client...
Scotframe build system secures NHBC Accepts assurance mark
SCOTFRAME has revealed it has become one of the first timber frame specialists in the UK to secure the NHBC Accepts mark for its Valutherm...
Construction firms urged to review risk management plans before Brexit transition period ends
UK-based construction businesses are being urged to 'swiftly finalise and activate' their risk management strategies before the end of the Brexit transition period.
Turner &...
Insolvency of UK’s oldest building firm highlights financial ‘crisis’ engulfing sector
AN industry body has claimed the collapse of Britain’s oldest building company confirms the sector is in a financial 'crisis'.
The Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group...
Procurement body confirms rotation of committee members
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance has announced the rotation of its committee members for the 2025 term.
The updated team is tipped to bring new perspectives...
NASC strengthens senior team with double appointment
NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has strengthened its senior team with two new appointments.
Paul Napper has been named head of training and education,...
Industrials and retail warehousing ‘driving investment’ in Scottish commercial property
NEW research has revealed that industrial property and retail warehousing are driving investment in Scottish commercial property after overtaking offices in annual volumes for...
Record results for CALA Group
CALA Group has set a revenue target of £1 billion within five years after announcing record revenue and profits growth.
Total Group revenue for the...
Inverness investment group strengthens construction portfolio by acquiring Highland contractors
INVERNESS-based investment group GEG Capital has strengthened its electrical and construction portfolio with the acquisitions of two Highland contractors.
Calder Electrical and multi-trades construction company...
Red letter day as RMD Kwikform rebrands
RMD Kwikform has confirmed a change of name to Altrad RMD Kwikform (ARMDK), following the acquisition of the business by the Altrad Group in...
Scottish surveyors remain ‘cautious’ about construction outlook
SCOTTISH construction activity fell in the first quarter of 2024 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor.
The research found...
SSE launches £10m hydro community benefit fund
SSE has launched a new £10 million hydro community benefit fund aimed at supporting projects within areas that host its existing hydro power infrastructure across...
New sales manager appointed at Cruden Homes (West)
THE Cruden Group has appointed Shonagh Morgan as sales manager for Cruden Homes (West).
She brings over 20 years of experience from the housebuilding and property industry...
