Highland Council endorses £547m reinvestment plan from green freeport
AN estimated £547 million in business rates generated through the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) will be reinvested in jobs, skills development,...
Barclays issues scams warning to construction SMEs
BARCLAYS has issued a warning to the construction and property sector after new data revealed that scams targeting businesses increased by almost a third...
Allied Surveyors Scotland’s commercial department moves to new Edinburgh premises
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland's commercial department has moved to larger premises at West Maitland Street in Edinburgh.
The department had been based at the firm’s Walker...
Burns & McDonnell appoints new UK transmission & distribution MD
ENGINEERING and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has promoted Jason Chandler to the role of transmission & distribution MD for the UK.
He will be...
Edinburgh construction firm adopts four-day working week
AN Edinburgh-based construction firm is to implement a four-day working week in a move which it said is hoped to lead the way for...
Bell Group appointed to multi-million pound investment programme in Scotland
SOCIAL enterprise Places for People has appointed Bell Group as part of its new four-year major works investment programme to upgrade thousands of homes...
DM Hall merges Ayr and Irvine branches in new Prestwick premises
DM Hall has opened a new office in Prestwick, south Ayrshire in a move that consolidates the firm's Ayr and Irvine branches into a...
CBRE takes occupation of new Aberdeen office
CBRE has taken full occupation of its new Aberdeen office in Marischal Square, creating a new hub for the firm in Scotland's north east.
The...
Dwello lands portfolio of 200 properties
GLASGOW-headquartered Dwello has secured a new 200-property portfolio under management.
The portfolio, owned by food supplier business owner Stuart Dalziel, includes properties across the central...
Briar Homes agrees £10m funding package with HGP
HOUSING Growth Partnership (HGP) has announced that Briar Homes is to become one of the first UK housebuilders to be supported by HGP’s Regional...
Financial impact of Covid-19 on Edinburgh tram project revealed
A final economic case for Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project has been released by the city's council.
The final business case includes the impact of...
Build of new industrial development begins at Inchmuir Park
J. Smart & Co has commenced construction on a new industrial development at Inchmuir Park on behalf of Ryden.
The speculative development will deliver 58,628...
Regeneration specialist makes double senior management appointment
Regeneration specialist ENGIE has strengthened its senior management team with two new appointments.
NorDan UK expands into façade solutions with acquisition of RED Systems
NORDAN UK has announced the acquisition of RED Systems, a UK-based specialist in architectural glazing, curtain walling and façade systems.
The move marks a significant step...
‘Certainty and momentum’ needed to build on COP26 opportunities
THE MD of SELECT has claimed that the construction industry requires 'certainty and momentum' to successfully build on the upcoming COP26 summit.
Speaking at the...
North east businesses team up on sustainable water management
RSE and Biomatrix have teamed up to deliver nature-based solutions for sustainable water management.
Biomatrix specialises in designing and installing ecological water management systems. RSE...
Contractors to get major Scottish housing contract opportunity
THE Scottish construction sector is set to receive a £1.5 billion contract opportunity to deliver new build housing.
Scotland Excel will publish the Invitation to Participate...
Commercial property sector shows resilience despite political uncertainty
NEW figures suggest the Scottish commercial property sector remains steady despite the political uncertainty gripping the nation.
Analysis from Knight Frank into the first six...
Bid and tender specialist on course to break £1 million turnover barrier
AM Bid has announced the firm is on course to report a £1 million turnover for the first time after 'rebounding strongly' from the...
Green light for major industrial development in Sighthill
A joint venture (JV) has secured planning to build 132,000 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics and trade counter park in Sighthill, Edinburgh.
Developers...
