New deals at Haymarket Edinburgh secure 100% pre-letting of Grade A office space
M&G Real Estate with its property development partner Qmile Group have now pre-let all 390,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation at its...
ACE chief executive to leave for senior role at Mace
THE Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced chief executive Hannah Vickers is stepping down to join consultancy and construction firm, Mace.
She will join...
Dundee firm builds strong foundations with ground screw deal
A Dundee-based energy and construction firm has been appointed approved installer in Scotland for a system the company claims is "transforming" the way foundations...
Ex-Clark Contracts director retires from the business after almost 30 years
FORMER Clark Contracts director Iain Blair has retired from the business after almost three decades of service.
A qualified quantity surveyor, Iain started his career...
Builders bemoan Spring Budget as ‘missed opportunity’
THE Spring Budget has been hailed as a 'missed opportunity' by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to build new homes and improve current...
CBRE appoints senior sustainability consultant in Scotland
CBRE has strengthened its ESG offering in Scotland with the appointment of chartered surveyor Laura Jones as a senior sustainability consultant.
Laura will be based...
Ferguson Marine agrees four-year lease at Greenock site
FERGUSON Marine (Port Glasgow) has announced it has entered into a four-year lease at one of Greenock's largest commercial properties, providing the firm with...
BT announces plans for multi-million pound office build in Dundee
BT has announced plans to develop a multi-million pound contact centre in Dundee which it says will employ around 1,000 people.
To be located at...
Morris & Spottiswood on track for £265m turnover in centenary year
THE Morris & Spottiswood Group has revealed it is set to achieve a projected turnover of £265 million as it celebrates its centenary year.
Founded...
Milestone for Considerate Constructors Scheme as first MD appointed
CONSIDERATE Constructors Scheme (CCS) has appointed Desiree Blamey as the organisation's first MD, in a move described as marking a significant milestone in its...
Doors and windows manufacturer launches new powder coating facility
DOORS and windows manufacturer Origin has unveiled its new in-house powder coating facility.
Described as a 'monumental and powerful statement' for its long-term product quality...
FMB launches model for mandatory licensing of building companies
IN the House of Lords, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched its model for licensing building companies, following a decade-long campaign to...
Morris & Spottiswood appoints new framework manager
MORRIS & Spottiswood has appointed Matt Hurley as framework manager to its public sector team to support recent growth in the north of England.
This...
Engineering construction industry gives backing to ECITB levy proposals
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has announced that engineering construction companies have overwhelmingly backed its proposed levy rates for the next three...
CSIC names new senior business relationship manager
LUCY Black has been named senior business relationship manager at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).
The former senior technology transfer executive at the Enterprise Europe Network will...
Investor demand for commercial property in Scotland declines
OCCUPIER demand in Scotland's commercial property market remained 'flat' through Q3 2023, new research has revealed.
The findings were highlighted in the latest Royal Institution...
Story Scotland celebrates 10-year anniversary
THE Scottish civil engineering division of Story Contracting is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.
Since its inception in 2014, Story Scotland has delivered over...
Robertson Group wholly acquires regeneration specialist
ROBERTSON Group has completed the acquisition of regeneration specialist Urban Union.
Established as a 50/50 joint venture in 2011 by Robertson Group and McTaggart Construction,...
Value of projects on construction pipeline database reaches £11 billion
SINCE its launch last July, Scotland’s public bodies and private sector construction businesses have welcomed the benefits delivered by the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool,...
Hardies adds to Inverness team
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Carla Walker as an associate in its Inverness office.
The chartered building surveyor has experience in a variety of...
