RLF Scotland on course for bumper year

2015 is shaping up to be a year of growth for RLF Scotland, with over £400 million of Cost and Project Management Consultancy projects...

Kier on track for “double-digit profit growth”

KIER Group has announced it remains on course to deliver "double-digit profit growth" this year after reporting financial results for the six-month period ended...

Stewart Milne Group welcomes new apprentices

STEWART Milne Group has welcomed eight new apprentices as part of its latest intake of construction workers. The new trainees join an existing team of...

Private investor completes acquisition of Avonside Energy

PRIVATE investor Rcapital has completed the acquisition of Avonside Energy Limited, the insulation and solar PV service provider. Avonside Energy is a standalone division of...

Thomas & Adamson to relocate from long-standing offices

THOMAS & Adamson has confirmed the business is moving to new offices after more than 85 years at Wemyss place Edinburgh and 40 years at...
Mixed-use office building in Glasgow city centre

Refurbished Glasgow city centre building offers ‘rare’ investment opportunity

CBRE has been appointed by Bywater to bring McLellan Works, a mixed-use investment opportunity in Glasgow city centre, to the market at offers over £11.47...
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Leading trade bodies call for Scottish minister for construction and infrastructure

A number of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have warned that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a 'radical shift' in...
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Ossian director achieves RIAS accreditation in conservation architecture

EDINBURGH-based Ossian Architects has announced that founding director Martin Flett has been awarded RIAS accreditation in conservation architecture. The move follows assessment of Martin’s experience...

Jobs boost as trio of firms move to Rutherglen Links Business Park

34 new jobs have been created after three business moved into Clyde Gateway’s Rutherglen Links Business Park. Bathroom retailer Bath Giant has opened a showroom...

Construction business launches new working group to promote female leadership

GLASGOW-based City Building has announced the launch of a new working group designed to encourage more women into leadership roles. The firm said the Gender...

UK and Scottish governments urged to make growth top priority in upcoming budgets

KEY construction stakeholders have urged the UK and Scottish governments to prioritise growth in the upcoming budgets. UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the autumn...

Hardies introduces dedicated energy service

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has launched a dedicated energy service in anticipation of tighter regulations in relation to the energy performance of properties. Headed...

HALO launches marketing campaign for Grade A office building

The HALO Urban Regeneration Company has launched its marketing campaign for the HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre (HEIC) in Kilmarnock, in partnership with CBRE and...

Dumfries & Galloway wind farm project secures £62 million funding

EDINBURGH-based Red Rock Renewables has reached financial close on a £62 million financing for its Benbrack Onshore Wind Farm. Lloyds, HSBC, and China Construction Bank...
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Repair and maintenance work ‘propping up’ UK construction industry

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has claimed a 2.2% rise in UK repair and maintenance building work in the three months to October...

SPA to host offsite construction framework seminars

SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is "building on the success" of the NH1 Offsite Construction framework by hosting two pre-tender engagement seminars...

MGF launches structural support solutions division

MGF has launched a new structural support solutions division, which will allow the business to offer structural propping, jacking and support solutions across the building...

Architects amongst first occupants of Glasgow office development

ARCHITECTURAL practice Threesixty Architecture and digital services provider Incremental Group have been confirmed as the first occupiers for The Garment Factory, a new office...

Scottish Water appoints seven firms for new £5 billion delivery vehicle

SEVEN firms have been appointed to form a new delivery vehicle to support Scotland's water and wastewater services in a deal worth up to...
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Output stats a ‘clear demonstration’ of construction sector’s role in recovery

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says new ONS figures, which show that UK construction output grew by 5.8% in March is a 'clear demonstration'...