Linear Group acquires stake in fire safety consultancy

LINEAR Group has acquired a stake in fire safety consultancy Kyle Management Solutions, to create Linear Fire Safety (LFS). Based in the group’s Glasgow HQ, the...

UK Green Building Council launches Scottish branch at COP26

THE UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a Scottish branch which will focus on 'progressive' policy in response to the country's 2045 net...
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Latest FMB figures show builders’ output recovering

THE Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) latest state of trade survey for Q2, 2024 has shown signs of stability within the UK building industry,...

Creating living space

HOUSE builder Wates Living Space has completed 29 homes in Cumbernauld for North Lanarkshire Council. The £2.7m development includes terraced and semi-detached houses. Meanwhile,...

Knight Property Group secures double East Kilbride deal

KNIGHT Property Group has secured two new tenants for Phase 1 of Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride. The speculative industrial development is now almost...
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Cala Group appoints new chief executive officer

CALA Group has appointed housebuilding stalwart Tom Nicholson as its new CEO, succeeding Kevin Whitaker who has held the role since 2018. Tom has over...

Lichfields appoints new senior director

NICOLA Woodward has been promoted to the role of senior director at planning and development specialist Lichfields. Nicola, who is a member of the Scottish...

Flexible approach sees online builders merchant’s sales rise

ONLINE builders merchant, Building Superstore, has revealed a 'significant' increase in orders placed via its mobile app over the last three months. The company said...
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Springfield reports revenue growth as it looks to capitalise on north of Scotland opportunities

SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced in its latest trading update that it expects to report profit before tax for FY 2025 in line with current...

Breedon reveals “solid” trading performance for year to date

BREEDON has announced a "solid performance" in a trading update for the 10 months to 31 October 2017. The business said both volumes and revenues...
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Balfour Beatty appoints new MD for Scotland

BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Nick Rowan will become MD of its construction services business in Scotland from August 4, 2025. He will succeed the...
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Value of construction industry rises by 67%

THE value of construction projects in the UK has rocketed by 67.1 per cent in the last year, according to a new report. New...

DM Hall confirms raft of senior appointments

DM Hall has announced the appointment of three new partners, eight new directors and six new associates. The new partners are Jonathan Hunter (Musselburgh residential),...
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Chapelhall firm secures £1m contract for Renfrewshire cycle route

JH Civil Engineering Limited has been awarded a contract worth almost £1 million by Renfrewshire Council for the build of a new walking and...
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CITB looks for senior construction figure to help shape future skills in Scotland

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it has a Nation Council chair vacancy for Scotland. The organisation revealed it is looking for a...
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SME workloads increase but skills and cost pressures remain problematic

THE UK construction industry is showing 'strong signs of recovery' in the first half of 2025, but skills and cost pressures persist, new research...

Shepherd highlights ‘material change of circumstances’

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has called for rating appeals to be lodged and backdated to March 4 as a result of a 'material change of...

Murray Strang returns to Cushman & Wakefield as partner

REAL estate advisory firm Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Murray Strang as a partner in its Edinburgh capital markets team. He will join the firm...
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Maxi reports ‘excellent’ financial results in ‘increasingly difficult’ commercial environment

MAXI Caledonian, the ultimate holding company of Maxi Haulage, Maxi Construction and Maxi Warehousing, has reported an increase in turnover and profit for the...

Record results for CALA Group

CALA Group has set a revenue target of £1 billion within five years after announcing record revenue and profits growth. Total Group revenue for the...