Philip Hogg leaves Homes for Scotland for Bancon
Homes for Scotland chief executive Philip Hogg is to leave the organisation to join Bancon Group as managing director of its homes business.
Mr Hogg...
CQIC urges ‘fundamental change’ in use of Contractor Design Portions in Scotland
THE Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) has published a new report calling for a fundamental change in how Contractor Design Portions (CDPs) are used...
New division aims to help high-rise owners meet regulations
TÜV SÜD UK has announced the launch of its building advisory service division, described as providing advanced data management and analytic services for owners...
Pandemic causes Scottish construction employers to rethink apprentice plans
THE Covid-19 crisis has caused 55% of Scottish employers who had planned to recruit an apprentice this year to change their plans, according to...
Gillespie takes the reins at Homes for Scotland
FORMER Galliford Try chief operating officer Ken Gillespie has been appointed chair of Homes for Scotland (HFS).
He has worked in the UK construction and housebuilding...
New rent cap proposed for Scotland
AMENDMENTS to the Housing (Scotland) Bill have been lodged by the Scottish Government to set out how rents will be capped in rent control...
Chartered surveying business to create ‘superhub’ with office merger
DM Hall has announced plans set to create a 'superhub' presence in south east Scotland with the merger of its Musselburgh satellite base into...
Edinburgh painting and decorating firm launches recruitment drive to meet demand
TRINITY Decorating Services, the Edinburgh-based painting and decorating company, has announced plans to double its workforce to meet growing demand.
The firm has launched a...
United Capital completes sale of Saltire Facilities Management to global giant
UNITED Capital Group has announced the sale of Saltire Facilities Management Ltd to Japan-headquartered Daikin Industries Ltd.
The transaction concludes United Capital Group’s five-year ownership...
New Glasgow base gives KPMG room to grow
SENIOR management at KPMG have been given a preview of the firm's new Glasgow offices, which are being built to aid expansion plans.
Around 350 Glasgow based...
Lawyer calls for ‘fast-tracking’ of Glasgow high-end office developments
FAST-tracking and increasing high-end office developments would provide a significant boost to Glasgow's economy, a property specialist has claimed.
Lawyer Clare Wilson, a partner in...
Building materials merchant unveils expanded Kilmarnock facility
BUILDINGS materials merchant PDM has unveiled a major upgrade to its Kilmarnock branch.
The facility now occupies a total area of almost 1.5 acres, with...
Network Rail strengthens relationship with Annan steel fabricator
A series of accessibility projects have strengthened Network Rail's relationship with a family-run Annan steel fabricator.
M&S Engineering is currently fabricating steel for the new...
Storskogen acquires J&D Pierce
SWEDEN-based Storskogen has announced it has acquired 80% of the shares in Ayrshire-based structural steelwork specialist J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd.
The move marks Storskogen’s first...
Mitie extends 13 year Scottish Government facilities management contract
MITIE has extended its 13-year partnership with the Scottish Government with a new seven-year facilities management contract.
The deal, which was secured following a competitive...
SPA launches new refurbishment framework animation
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has launched a new animation for local authorities, housing associations and other social landlords looking to embark on refurbishment...
Taylor Wimpey announces senior appointments in Scotland
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced two new senior appointments to its west Scotland board of directors.
Craig Benson has been named finance director, while...
Galliford Try reports another year of ‘robust revenue and margin growth’
GALLIFORD Try has hailed a 'strong' performance across all operations in the group's annual results for the year ended 30 June, 2024.
Turnover is up...
Consultants team up to establish a sustainable town
THE developers behind Aberdeenshire’s planned new town have put sustainability at the top of the agenda with the appointment of advisors to find low-carbon...
Morrison Construction secures £1.3m Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray contract
A £1.3 million contract has been awarded to transform a building at Enterprise Park Forres into the new Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM).
Highlands and...
