CMA warns ‘ignorance is no excuse’ regarding competition rules

THE UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned construction business leaders that 'ignorance is no excuse' in regard to competition rules. It comes following...
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Robertson Partnership Homes announces new board

ROBERTSON Partnership Homes (RPH) has announced the appointment of its new board. MD John Baggley, who started with the business in April last year, is...

Scotland’s construction sector is on the ‘front line’ of sustainability

GLASGOW’S hosting of the COP26 climate summit has put Scotland’s construction industry in the ‘shop window’, according to Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland...

Combined Glasgow/Edinburgh Thrive event

The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 15th July at The Corinthian Club, Glasgow from 12pm – 2pm. The VIP speakers are Kirstin Taylor,...
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Small builders call for national retrofit plan as workloads fall

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that 74% of small builders support a national retrofit strategy. The findings were revealed in the FMB's...

Idom Merebrook doubles housing turnover since 2010

Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Idom Merebrook has reported 100% growth in its housing division since 2010. The firm’s housing turnover has grown from £1.35 million in...
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NorDan UK on track to meet £100 million turnover target

DOORS and windows manufacturer NorDan UK has announced a record year for the business after increasing turnover from £85 million to £96.9 million in...

Glasgow-based Union Technical doubles turnover to £44m

A Glasgow-based energy services firm has doubled its turnover between 2023 and 2024 to £44 million. Union Technical, which specialises in retrofitting, experienced 'significant' growth...

Engineering consultancy appoints two new managing directors

ENGINEERING consultancy Will Rudd has appointed two new managing directors to lead its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. MJ O’Shaughnessy and Gillian Ogilvie have taken on...
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Finishes and interiors trade group signs Conflict Avoidance Pledge

FIS, the representative body for the UK finishes and interiors sector, has joined other construction groups in signing the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
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Blackhall & Powis appoints new director

BLACKHALL & Powis has appointed Rick Campbell as director to support growth plans and maturing projects across the business. A specialist provider of consultancy services...

Contractor celebrates Sunday Times Best 25 Big Company accolade

ISG has been featured as a Sunday Times Best 25 Big Company to work for in 2020. The contractor said the survey measures workplace engagement...

Harbour Energy letting takes Aberdeen Grade A vacancy to lowest on record

HARBOUR Energy has secured 34,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space at Aberdeen's Prime Four Business Park. The deal was brokered by Knight Frank,...

CBRE acquires Scottish property advisory consultancy business

CBRE has completed the acquisition of Dougray Smith, a property advisory consultancy in Scotland specialising in investment and mixed-use developments. Chris Dougray and David Smith...
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ScotRail looks to bolster Highland engineering team

SCOTRAIL has unveiled plans to help keep train services in the north of Scotland on track by bolstering its team of engineers. The organisation is...

BT plans to ‘build like fury’ following Ofcom ruling

BT has said it intends to 'build like fury' following Ofcom's announcement that it will not impose price caps on full-fibre connections. The telecommunications firm...

ITW creates senior role to target timber frame sector

BARRY Meacher has been appointed timber frame development manager at ITW Construction Products Offsite Business Unit. The newly created role will help the business focus...

3DReid promotes six senior team members to directors

3DReid has announced six leadership team promotions in the architecture, masterplanning and interior design practice. Andrew Marshall and Doug Pearson in the Edinburgh studio, Jen...

Arc-Tech secures Tier 1 subcontractor status with BAM

BAM Construct UK has awarded building services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) Category 1 subcontractor status. Designed to 'improve the construction process, build quality, health & safety...

Wolseley set to complete Kooltech acquisition after CMA agreement in principle

WOLSELEY is set to complete the acquisition of Kooltech after an agreement in principle was reached with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA...