SME firms to benefit from “flexible” new office space
CLYDE Gateway has welcomed ten new SME firms to the newly-opened Grade A Red Tree Magenta office building.
The £9 million building has been delivered...
REHAU sees commercial new-build project enquiries soar this year
POLYMER solutions manufacturer REHAU has reported that UK commercial new-build project enquiries have more than doubled year-on-year for the first six months of 2025.
From...
Scottish Government looks to modernise compulsory purchase law
THE Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to modernise the law on compulsory purchase.
Current laws date back almost two centuries, with the Scottish Government...
Barratt delivers ‘strong operational performance’ despite sector challenges
BARRATT Developments PLC has issued a trading update in which the housebuilder has revealed a 'strong operational performance' despite economic and political uncertainty.
For the...
Heat pump manufacturer expands UK distribution network
HEAT pump manufacturer Qvantum UK has expanded its UK mainland distribution network with the appointment of HVAC supplier Exi-tite as a partner.
Headquartered in Ballygawley,...
Clients urged to support supply chains and ‘increase scrutiny’ for signs of distress
CONSTRUCTION businesses have been urged to stay close to supply chains when lockdown restrictions start to ease.
Turner & Townsend said its most recent UK...
Barratt reports ‘strong’ half year financial results
BARRATT Developments has reported 'record' first half year completions in its half year financial results to December 31 2020.
The housebuilder has completed 9,077 homes during...
JRA appointed to reconfigure British Medical Association’s Edinburgh HQ
JOHN Robertson Architects (JRA) has been appointed to reconfigure the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland headquarters at Edinburgh's 14 Queen Street.
The Grade A-listed 14 Queen...
Historic Scottish surveying practices join forces
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Whyte & Barrie Chartered Surveyors have announced they have merged to create a practice 'unrivalled' in its delivery network of...
60 redundancies at Dunoon construction firm
The Scottish Government has announced it is making every effort to support workers in Dunoon following news that 60 staff at Stewart McNee construction...
hub South West appoints new chief executive
MICHAEL Ross has been appointed as the new chief executive of hub South West, replacing Michael McBrearty who announced earlier this year that he...
Construction Scotland updates Site Operating Guidance following Omicron emergence
CONSTRUCTION Scotland has reviewed and made several changes to its Site Operating Guidance designed to help companies comply with new regulations following the emergence...
Spring budget: construction industry offers mixed response
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced that relaxing immigration rules to address 'chronic' skills shortages in the construction industry are a welcome...
Marshall contracts division secures raft of new project wins
MARSHALL Construction has announced its contracts division has secured a raft of new contracts worth over £50 million so far this year.
The Alloa-headquartered business...
Hardies ramps up presence in newly refurbished Dundee base
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced that the firm's refurbished office in Dundee has gone from housing a staff of just six employees...
CQIC initiative tipped to help transform Scotland’s construction industry
THE transformation of Scotland's construction industry has been ramped up with the formation of the new Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC).
Launched under the remit...
Projects delayed due to firms failing to meet credit criteria of energy suppliers
CONSTRUCTION projects are facing 'significant' delays due to companies failing to meet the credit criteria for energy suppliers, Cumbernadul-based USAVE Utility Contracts has warned.
The...
Contractors named for £750m Clyde Commercial Framework
A Kier Graham Joint Venture, VolkerStevin and Morgan Sindall have been announced as contractors on the £750 million Clyde Commercial Framework.
Kier Graham Defence was...
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...
Construction SMEs urged to collaborate and diversify to tackle growing challenges
CONSTRUCTION SMEs have been advised to tackle the dual challenge of rising prices and skills shortages with 'collaboration, diversification, innovation and incentivisation'.
That's the call...
