Studio LBA announces four senior level promotions
EDINBURGH and Kinross-based architectural practice, Studio LBA, has announced four senior level promotions within its team.
Claire Metivier, who joined the practice in 2023, has...
Housebuilder welcomes rise in home completions in half year trading
BARRATT Developments has hailed an 'excellent' performance in the half year ended 31 December 2020.
The housebuilder has issued a trading update ahead of publication of...
Robertson hails year of ‘positive progress’ as financial results released
ROBERTSON Group has reported a £588 million turnover for the year ending 30 June 2021 and a pre-tax profit of £16. 9 million.
Turnover in...
Contracts awarded on SP Energy Networks multi-billion-pound strategic framework
BALFOUR Beatty has secured a place on SP Energy Networks' multi-billion-pound strategic agreement for overhead line works framework.
The firm joins Morgan Sindall Construction, M...
Conquip Engineering Group targets Scottish growth after opening new Livingston base
CONQUIP Engineering Group is targeting growth in Scotland after opening a new base in Livingston.
The firm specialises in design-engineering and manufacturing equipment ranging from...
Burns & McDonnell appoints UK supply chain manager
BURNS & McDonnell has appointed Stacey Williams as supply chain manager in a role the firm described as 'central' to the delivery of electric...
Trade association welcomes second consultation on regulation of electrical sector
CONSTRUCTION trade association SELECT has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to launch a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry.
The consultation, lodged by...
New fit-out and refurbishment business launched in Glasgow
MICHAEL Harrison and Gary Scott have launched Bellendaine, a new fit-out and refurbishment company based in Glasgow.
With a combined experience of over 30 years,...
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...
Bell rings true at DM Hall
CHARTERED building surveyor Philip Bell has joined the building consultancy arm of DM Hall.
Philip, who will be based in Edinburgh, is a member of...
Report highlights ‘encouraging’ progress in advanced modern methods of construction
A new report has revealed 'encouraging' results for advanced modern methods of construction (MMC).
Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), the consortium...
NASC appoints new CEO
CLIVE Dickin has been appointed as the new CEO of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC).
He has worked for more than 25 years...
Slump in infrastructure activity hits construction sector
A fall in infrastructure work has helped cause a "slump" in UK construction activity in the early part of 2018, according to new research.
The...
Renewable Parts increases capacity with new operations centre
SUPPLY chain management company, Renewable Parts, has expanded into a new operations centre at Westway, near Glasgow Airport.
The move is described as marking a...
Burness Paull strengthens partner ranks with hotels and student accommodation specialist
BURNESS Paull has announced that hotels and student accommodation specialist Roland Smyth has been appointed as a partner to boost sector growth from within...
Quarry boss outlines challenges for SMEs once lockdown ends
A quarry boss has spoken of the challenges of managing cash flow once the lockdown period ends in Scotland.
Marcus Paine, who has spent 26...
Aberdeenshire Council to tackle rogue traders with ‘hands-on’ approach
A new initiative has been launched in Aberdeenshire to support legitimate businesses and empower consumers to make safe, informed choices - with it initially...
Hadden Construction enters administration
HADDEN Construction has entered administration after 'battling a number of headwinds in recent years'.
Headquartered in Auchterarder, the contractor specialises in a wide range of...
Contract notice published for £7.44m Shetland road project
SHETLAND Islands Council has published the contract notice for the new B9082 road from Gutcher to Cullivoe.
The budgeted cost of the project - which...
Housebuilder contributes over £355.5 million to Scottish economy
BARRATT Developments Scotland has announced it has contributed £355.5 million to the Scottish economy.
In the year ending 30 June 2023, the housebuilder completed 1,951...
