Legal firm doubles Glasgow office capacity with new premises
LAW firm Thorntons is expanding with the opening of new Glasgow office which is double its existing capacity.
The business has operated from serviced offices...
New engineering services alliance tipped to help drive positive change
THE UK engineering services sector is launching a new industry alliance designed to be an 'agent for positive change' and support the delivery of...
Diversity: it is a real agenda item
By Emma Marriott, a Construction Scotland Innovation Centre board member
Tokenistic. Tickbox. Lip Service. These are just a few of the words that are commonly...
UK construction activity hits ‘record’ levels in March but outlook is more challenging
NEW research has shown that later stage UK construction activity hit 'record' levels in March, but a drop in planning applications could result in...
Inverness builder reports lockdown ‘bounce back’ with significant rise in sales
TULLOCH Homes has announced the business has experienced a lockdown 'bounce back' with July sales up by 25% on last year.
The Inverness-based housebuilder revealed Covid-19...
Trade body celebrates membership milestone
TRADE body SELECT is celebrating a milestone after welcoming the 25th organisation to its Associate Membership scheme.
Manufacturer Legrand UK & Ireland has joined the partnership,...
Avison Young appoints two new principals in Glasgow
REAL estate advisor Avison Young has announced that Paul Broad and Andrew Renouf have been promoted to Avison Young principal, both based in the...
‘Significant’ share of construction professionals do not measure emissions on projects
NEW research has revealed that sustainability progress is being seen in some aspects of the built environment, but the rate of advancement needs to...
Kingdom appoints consultants to new framework to support affordable homes delivery
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has appointed a number of consultants to its new Consultant Services Framework to help support its new build...
Montagu Evans appoints new partner in Edinburgh
BRYCE Stewart has been appointed as a partner at planning and development consultancy Montagu Evans' Edinburgh office.
Described as a specialist in the industrial sector,...
Research shows Edinburgh office take-up moving in ‘positive’ direction
EDINBURGH'S office market is ‘moving in a positive direction’, despite a dip in take-up during the summer, according to research from Knight Frank.
The commercial...
‘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...
BNP Paribas Real Estate boosts Scotland team with occupier solutions specialist
BNP Paribas Real Estate has strengthened its team in Scotland by appointing Allan Matthews as director of agency & occupier solutions.
Previously a director at...
Retail sales up 23% at Scottish Network Rail stations as investment continues
NETWORK Rail's ongoing transformation of retail spaces at stations has seen a sales increase of 23% across its Scottish retail portfolio.
The strong overall performances...
DM Hall’s new Galashiels office provides room for growth
THE Galashiels office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors has relocated to larger premises in the town.
The office, headed by partner Richard Clowes, has moved to...
BESA conference to focus on going ‘beyond compliance’
BESA has announced that the organisation's annual conference will this year focus on how building engineering firms can make legal and technical compliance a strategic...
Offsite construction specialist appoints corporate strategy director
OFFSITE specialist Premier Modular has announced the appointment of Lee Young as corporate strategy director.
He will be tasked with developing the firm's strategy for the...
‘High-profile’ deals boost Edinburgh property firm
EDINBURGH-based IME Property has recorded its strongest ever quarter of lettings and sales.
The commercial property business, which was founded three years ago, put the...
Marina project – BRE gets Shanghaied
RESEARCH centre BRE has signed a deal with a Chinese state-owned developer to promote sustainable construction in China.
The first project between BRE and Shanghai...
Modular building specialist confirms ambitious UK expansion plans
MODULAR building specialist Volumetric Building Companies (VBC) has confirmed plans to expand in the UK market.
The global firm said it is on track to...
