Aggreko appoints new head of temperature control
ENERGY solutions specialist Aggreko has appointed Chris Smith as head of temperature control for the UK and Ireland.
With over 22 years of experience at...
Former Falkirk Town Hall and Municipal Buildings to be sold for £6.2m
FALKIRK Council has approved the sale of the former Falkirk Town Hall and Municipal Buildings for £6.2 million.
Approximately £6 million of the receipt is expected...
Trade body launches new associate membership scheme
TRADE body SELECT has announced the launch of a new associate membership scheme designed to give manufacturers and service providers the chance to become...
Saint-Gobain brands to supply road materials to Scots councils
SAINT-Gobain businesses Jewson and Frazer have been appointed as suppliers of road maintenance materials to all 32 Scottish councils through the Scotland Excel Framework.
Products...
Cruden lands trio of framework wins
CRUDEN Building has been appointed to three separate multi-million pound procurement frameworks to address local housing challenges across Scotland.
The business explained that each of...
Arch Henderson acquired by international consulting engineering firm
SCOTLAND-based maritime engineering firm Arch Henderson has been acquired by international consulting engineering company Royal HaskoningDHV.
Arch Henderson will retain its brand name in the...
Glasgow-based architecture practice switches to nine-day fortnight
GLASGOW-headquartered architecture practice Holmes Miller has officially switched to a nine-day fortnight following a successful trial.
In an employee-led decision, the practice has made the...
FMB urges UK Government to give firms ‘immediate’ support
THE UK Government has been urged to give small and medium-sized construction firms ‘urgent’ and ‘immediate’ additional support amidst the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
The request...
Tradespeople struggling to buy new tools because of cost-of-living crisis
THE cost-of-living crisis has meant that 33% of tradespeople can't afford the tools they need, new research has claimed.
Conducted by ElectricalDirect, the study asked...
Morris and Spottiswood reports return to pre-pandemic turnover and profitability
CONSTRUCTION business Morris & Spottiswood has announced a return to pre-Covid turnover and profitability following a period of growth.
Turnover for the financial year ending...
Life sciences boom tipped to provide ‘surge’ in demand for office space
PROPERTY specialist Knight Frank has said the changing nature of health research could drive a 'surge' in demand for high quality office space in...
Farrans launches graduate recruitment drive
CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has launched its application process for 50 new positions on its graduate programme, with intake dates in...
Cruden strengthens technical design team with double appointment
HOUSEBUILDER Cruden has announced the appointment of two senior hires within its design and technical team.
Nicola McGuiness has been named head of technical, while...
Cube Glass appointed Scottish distributor of Glazing Vision rooflights
CUMBERNAULD-based Cube Glass has been appointed an official distributor in Scotland of Glazing Vision rooflights.
Glazing Vision designs and manufactures architectural glass rooflights for customers...
Builders welcome affordable housing increase but sound warning over materials and costs
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to delivering 10,000 extra affordable homes.
However, the trade body warned of 'deliverability concerns' across...
Housebuilder hails ‘strong’ performance but warns of weakening consumer confidence amid challenging economy
BARRATT has hailed a 'strong operating performance' after the housebuilder posted interim half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2022.
Revenue is up...
Webinars aimed at helping businesses through Covid-19 pandemic to be hosted
A series of webinars are set to be hosted to help brief businesses on how best to handle the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
The Scottish Business...
Perthshire construction firm launches new website
PERTHSHIRE-headquartered MAK Contracts has announced the launch of the firm's new website.
The construction company offers a range of building services including groundworks, timber kit...
Employers applauded for backing young talent despite pandemic challenges
SCOTTISH Government business minister Jamie Hepburn has joined the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) in paying...
Tilbury Douglas appoints new chief financial officer
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Matt Gill as the company's new chief financial officer (CFO).
Having started as an auditor with Ernst & Young in London,...
