Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities

A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...

Glasgow innovation hotspot set for £100m worth of developments

DALMARNOCK and Shawfield are set to see more than £100 million of construction activity this year. Spearheaded by Clyde Gateway, in partnership with a range...
Prestonfield branch manager Richard Harley with HSS’ Ayoola Oduyelu

St Andrews strengthens partnership with HSS Hire Group

ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has strengthened its partnership with HSS Hire Group with the opening of a rental facility...

Property auction house to hit £350,000 referral fee milestone

PRIME Property Auctions has revealed it is set to pay out £350,000 in referral fees by the end of this month. The Glasgow-based firm -...

Knight Frank promotes new partner in Aberdeen

COMMERCIAL property consultancy Knight Frank has promoted Matthew Park as a partner in its Aberdeen office. He has more than 15 years’ experience in the...

Former Forfar swimming pool tipped to make a splash at auction

A former swimming pool in Forfar is set to 'make a splash' at a forthcoming online auction. The swimming pool is centrally positioned within Forfar,...

Chartered surveying firm launches Scotland-wide video tours of commercial properties

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is rolling out free video tours of commercial properties across Scotland. The firm revealed the move follows 'universally positive' client feedback received...

Glasgow bucks the trend with booming commercial property sales

NEW research from the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has revealed commercial property sales values in Glasgow surpassed those of Edinburgh in Q2 2019 - the first...

Stonehaven timber firm names new operations director

STEWART Ferguson has been named operations director at Deeside Timberframe, part of the Bancon Group. Currently director of the Bancon Group’s specialist works division, he...
Handshake over construction documents

Flexible Procurement Service awards 135 contracts worth £39m in first five years

SCOTLAND Excel’s Flexible Procurement Service is celebrating its fifth anniversary after awarding its 135th contract - bringing the total value of contracts it has...

New operations director tipped to drive Robertson Northern forward

  IAN Phillips (42) has been appointed operations director at Robertson Northern. He joins the Elgin-founded business from his own consultancy company where he provided pre-construction and...

Doors and windows specialist unveils new Kirkcaldy factory

CMS Window Systems has officially opened a new 8,500 sq ft factory in Kirkcaldy, which has been tipped to create a number of manufacturing jobs. The...

Deadline looms on second consultation on regulation of electrical profession

SELECT has warned that time is running out for those who wish to contribute to the consultation on professional recognition of electricians in Scotland. The...

Commercial rent disputes drop significantly during pandemic

THE number of commercial rent disputes between occupiers and landlords in Scotland referred to third-party arbitration halved in the 12 months to the end...

Balfour Beatty secures £70m Edinburgh Futures Institute project

BALFOUR Beatty has landed a £70 million contract to deliver the Edinburgh Futures Institute, a refurbishment and extension initiative on behalf of the University...

Orbex launches annual internship programme

ORBEX, the Moray-headquartered orbital launch services firm, has launched its annual internship programme. Nine individuals will be recruited to support its team of experts working towards...

Glasgow firm lands £3.7m social landlord deal

GLASGOW-based City Building has landed a £3.7 million contract with social landlord ng homes, which will see the firm deliver repairs and maintenance and also...

Saint-Gobain’s latest acquisition boosts off-site offering

SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has completed the acquisition of SIG Roofspace Solutions, a firm which specialises in panelised roofing and room-in-roof solutions for housebuilders. SIG Roofspace Solutions...

Planned offshore wind farm production facility could create thousands of jobs in Highlands

PLANS to produce floating offshore wind foundations at Port of Ardersier have taken a step forward with the approval of more than £778,000 in...

Glasgow office move boosts WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Over 110 WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff employees have celebrated moving to their first joint office in Glasgow. The recently merged global professional services and engineering...