‘Prime’ Stirling commercial development opportunity brought to market
A commercial development site in Stirling has been brought to market for sale by CBRE, on behalf of Plean Precast Limited.
Extending to 5.93 acres,...
Call for Scottish budget to immediately address housing crisis
DJ Alexander has called on the Scottish Budget to detail immediate actions to address the country's housing emergency.
The lettings and estate agency said that...
Mitsui acquires Port of Nigg and fabrication and access firms from Global Energy Group
GLOBAL Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement of the sale of three of its group companies - including The Port of Nigg -...
DM Hall seeks ‘substantial’ Scottish central belt site for international drinks client
DM Hall has announced it has been instructed to acquire a 90-130-acre site in Scotland’s central belt on behalf of an international drinks company.
The...
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...
Historic Paisley M&E specialist acquired by Suir Engineering
SUIR Engineering Ltd has completed the acquisition of Paisley-based M&E engineering specialist Taylor & Fraser.
Taylor & Fraser has been operating as a family-run business...
Pacific Building unveils new brand identity to amplify ‘dynamic’ profile
PACIFIC Building has announced the launch of a new brand identity and completely updated website.
The new look marks a development of the original Pacific...
Lender pledges to back Scottish SMEs with £80m this year
WHITE Oak UK has pledged to provide £80 million to Scotland's SMEs and mid-corporate businesses over the course of 2023.
It follows the non-bank lender...
Proposals launched to exempt thousands of small contractors from CITB levy
THOUSANDS of construction SMEs could be set to pay no levy at all for 2021-22, under new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) proposals submitted...
Allied Surveyors to build east coast agency presence
IAIN Mercer has been appointed by Allied Surveyors Scotland as its director of commercial agency in Edinburgh.
He joins from IME Property with a mission to...
Amron unveils ‘bold’ new identity
AMRON Architectural has announced the brand has undergone a 'significant' transformation with a new identity developed to highlight future plans.
The firm, which started life...
Joinery business hails expansion into eco-friendly cabins
AN East Lothian specialist joinery business has revealed how the firm received a 'lockdown lift' after diversifying into staycation cabins, which have attracted interest...
Construction output decline continues, latest ONS figures show
CONSTRUCTION output has continued its recent decline in the three-month period to December 2017, the latest figures from the ONS (Office for National Statistics)...
Stewart Milne Group appoints new chief operating officer
STUART MacGregor has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer at Stewart Milne Group.
Formerly group finance director, he will move...
Scottish housing association secures £55m funding package
CAIRN Housing Association has secured a £55 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to enable future growth plans.
The funds will be used...
Ryden hails ‘record’ year of transactions across Scotland
RYDEN has revealed it has delivered one of its strongest years to date, after completing more than 3.2 million sq ft of industrial transactions...
Roofing and cladding contractors see rising workloads but material shortages intensify
NEW research has highlighted the impact of material and skills shortages and rising costs in the roofing and cladding industry.
The NFRC/Glenigan State of the...
Scottish construction workloads fall but surveyors ‘cautiously’ expect future growth
NEW research has revealed that construction workloads in Scotland declined through the second quarter of 2025, but surveyors 'cautiously' expect growth in the year...
Green projects at the heart of Scotland’s Programme for Government
A number of measures announced in Scotland's Programme for Government 2019-20 will have ramifications for the construction sector.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to...
Breedon to acquire Sherburn Minerals for £15.7m
BREEDON has agreed to acquire the Sherburn Minerals Group for £15.7 million.
Sherburn, an independent heavyside building materials business based in County Durham, employs around 110 people....
