Dundee industrial development tipped to help SME firms grow
SALTIRE Business Parks has started construction of sixteen units designed to provide "flexible" industrial space in Dundee.
Due for completion this summer, the developer said...
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...
Scottish civils workloads rebound ‘significantly’ in Q3
CECA Scotland's latest Workload Trends Survey has found that workloads and order books rebounded 'significantly' in Q3 of 2020.
This is in sharp contrast to...
Ayrshire firm hailed for ‘crucial’ role in build of UK’s tallest onshore wind turbines
AN Ayrshire firm has been hailed for its work to support the construction of the tallest onshore wind turbines in the UK.
Hamilton Tarmac created...
Construction businesses urged to prepare for VAT changes
Construction businesses have been warned that failure to prepare for upcoming VAT changes could result in a range of financial difficulties.
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).
Holmes Miller completes acquisition of Glasgow-based architectural practice
HOLMES Miller Limited (HM) has completed the acquisition of Coltart Earley Architecture (CEA), a Glasgow-based architectural practice founded in 1990 by Bill Coltart and...
Contractor adds to senior team with new operations manager
STEPHEN Sharpe has been appointed operations manager at akp.
Sharpe has been involved in a number of multi-million pound fit-out projects around the world and...
DM Hall strengthens Cupar team with senior appointment
EWEN Sparks has joined chartered surveyor DM Hall as head of the firm’s Cupar office.
Previously a partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors where he was...
Scottish surveyors remain ‘cautious’ about construction outlook
SCOTTISH construction activity fell in the first quarter of 2024 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor.
The research found...
Swinney announces move to separate from UK landfill levy
SCOTLAND could go its own way in tackling illegal waste disposal through a new levy to replace the UK Landfill Tax.
Finance secretary John Swinney...
Small firms ‘taking brunt’ of Scottish construction shutdown
NEW research has laid bare the current cash flow challenges for Scottish construction firms in the wake of Covid-19.
A survey conducted by the Construction...
Scotwood Interiors appoints new MD
SCOTWOOD Interiors has announced the appointment of Chris Nugent as its new MD, following Doug Kerr's retirement after 34 years at the commercial fit...
NASC confirms changes designed to improve membership application process
NASC, the scaffolding and access industry body, has announced a new application process allowing prospective members who meet the standards of membership to join...
Prominent Glasgow city centre building sold to private investor
REAL estate advisor CBRE has announced it has completed the off-market sale of a Glasgow office building on behalf of Patrizia for in excess...
Edinburgh ranks ahead of London in new property investment report
EDINBURGH is the only Scottish city to make it into the top 10 in a new report on residential investment opportunities.
The report, from Colliers,...
New study reveals pandemic impact fears of small business owners
NEW research has revealed that two in five (38%) small construction businesses fear their company is at risk of closure as a result of...
More takes leading role at Stewart Milne Homes
GERRY More has been appointed managing director of Stewart Milne Homes in central Scotland.
He will take up his new position at the start of...
Edinburgh posts ‘resilient’ Q1 office take-up
RESEARCH has found that Edinbugh office take-up rose by more than 25% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2025.
However, the lasting effects of the...
McLaughlin & Harvey appoints new regional director
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has appointed John Carlin as a regional director with responsibility for central England.
With over 40 years of experience in the construction...
