Scots housebuilder acquires two new English sites
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes is expanding its presence south of the border after snapping up two new Oxfordshire development sites in Marcham and East...
SBF to mark 130-year milestone with series of industry events
THE Scottish Building Federation has announced a number of events to mark the organisation's 130th anniversary this year.
Legislative briefings, technology workshops, a golf tournament,...
Paisley contractor hails record month for new business wins
CLARK Contracts has recorded a record month for the business after securing over £30 million of new orders.
The Paisley-based contractor revealed the work includes...
Construction law specialist among four new Burness Paull partners
BURNESS Paull has announced the promotion of four lawyers to partner.
The newly appointed partners are Louise Chambers (real estate), Stephen Farrell (dispute resolution), Karen...
Housebuilder hails ‘excellent’ performance as profit and revenue increases
CALA Group is on course to deliver a 9% increase in revenue to £1.36 billion for financial year 2022.
The housebuilder has issued preliminary results ahead...
Research finds that Edinburgh offers “clear advantages” for businesses
FIRMS could save 33% by choosing to base 100 workers in Edinburgh rather than London, according to new research.
The findings are revealed in Knight...
SBCC conference to shine a light on economic issues
ECONOMIC issues affecting the industry will be the main focus of this year’s Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) conference.
The Scottish Government's finance secretary Derek...
Scottish commercial property rent disputes rise for first time since 2016
RESEARCH from Knight Frank has revealed that the number of commercial property rent disputes between landlords and occupiers in Scotland rose for the first...
Cushman & Wakefield confirms senior Scottish appointment
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has appointed Jill Gayford as a partner heading up the asset services team in Scotland.
Most recently the manager of Pentlands Science...
Easing of supply chain issues leads to rise in UK construction output
UK monthly construction output increased 3.5% in volume terms in November 2021 to £14,676 million - the highest level since September 2019.
The figures released...
Paisley contractor secures place on CCS framework
CLARK Contracts has announced it has been appointed to Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) new collaborative construction framework.
The framework can be used by both central...
Flooring contractor sets sights on growth after major investment
SPECIALIST flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has announced it is investing £500,000 in a new division to offer an insulation system tipped to...
BAM’s FM business secures raft of new contract wins
BAM'S facilities management business has secured a number of new contract wins in the energy, housing and education sectors, including the management of eleven...
Water Jetting Association confirms ‘simplified’ membership structure
THE Water Jetting Association (WJA) has simplified its membership structure to support a growth plan for 2026.
The WJA represents contractors, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, hire...
Balfour Beatty’s Scottish MD joins Construction Scotland’s leadership group
Balfour Beatty Scotland and Ireland MD Hector MacAulay has become the latest appointee to Construction Scotland's Industry Leadership Group (ILG).
SPOA calls for delay to red diesel changes in light of escalating Ukraine situation
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging the UK Government to delay the implementation of upcoming changes concerning red diesel due to the...
Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets showing ‘positive signs of recovery’
THE Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets are showing 'positive signs of recovery', according to new research by CBRE.
The real estate advisor has released its...
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...
‘Strong’ start to 2022 for Scotland’s investment market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has reported a 'strong' start to the year for the Scottish investment market in its quarterly review.
Transaction volumes for Q1...
Trade body warns that political uncertainty must not ‘derail efforts’ to improve safety standards
SELECT has announced it is taking its campaign for regulation of the electrical industry to the Scottish Parliament this week.
The trade body has secured...
