Midlothian contractor rebrands and appoints new joint MD
MIDLOTHIAN-based contractor Lime Electrical has re-branded as Lime and appointed David Houston as joint MD, together with a six-strong team of M&E professionals, to...
Housebuilder secures £13m funding package to accelerate delivery of new homes
STEWART Milne Homes has revealed the business has secured an additional £13 million from Homes England to accelerate delivery of new properties across its...
Success is no accident for GMG Contractors
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A Glasgow contracting firm that has put youth at the forefront of its business model for a quarter of a century is celebrating...
Parliament reception explores next steps for Scottish Passivhaus equivalent
THE next steps for the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent legislation were discussed at a recent reception at the Scottish Parliament.
The event was sponsored by...
Furlough scheme extended and ‘super-deduction’ for investment announced
AN extension of the furlough scheme to the end of September and the introduction of a 'super-deduction' tax policy for capital investments were among...
Scottish business coalition calls for ‘tax competitiveness’ ahead of Holyrood election
A coalition of Scottish business and industry organisations has published a joint manifesto setting out a shared economic mandate for the next Scottish Parliament,...
Haymarket Edinburgh development secures landmark pre-let agreement
M&G Real Estate and its property developer partner Qmile Group have secured a 280,000 sq ft pre-let at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Investment...
Architectural practice makes it a full house in Greenock
A young architectural practice has become the newest tenant at Riverside Inverclyde’s (Ri) Custom House property in Greenock.
Nicholson McShane Architects (NMA) has taken the last remaining...
Cruden appoints new partnership director
CRUDEN Building has appointed Stewart Shearer as the firm's new partnership director.
The move follows the group’s decision to combine its construction businesses across the...
Springfield signs £10m affordable housing deal with Moray Council
SPRINGFIELD Properties has signed a contract worth £10.1 million with Moray Council for the delivery of affordable housing.
The housebuilder will receive funds from the...
Organisations call for clarity on when LBTT changes start in Scotland
TRADE body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has urged the Scottish Government to provide clarity on the timing of changes to the Land & Buildings...
Knight Frank strengthens building consultancy team in Scotland
KNIGHT Frank has strengthened its building consultancy offering in Scotland with the addition of experienced surveyor Alan Sime.
Alan has re-joined the firm as an...
Scaffold business appoints new HSQE manager
JR Scaffold has appointed Ronnie Charters as HSQE manager.
He brings more than 30 years of experience to the role, and is a well-known figure...
Construction sector welcomes VAT cut on energy saving materials
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, for the next five years, homeowners will pay 0% VAT on energy saving materials including solar panels...
New stats reveal “modest” dip in Scottish construction output
NEW figures have revealed a "modest decline" in the output generated by the Scottish construction sector from £14.7 billion in 2015 to £14.5 billion last...
Aberdeenshire Council to tackle rogue traders with ‘hands-on’ approach
A new initiative has been launched in Aberdeenshire to support legitimate businesses and empower consumers to make safe, informed choices - with it initially...
Cosmos Projects confirms senior appointments amid substantial growth
CONSTRUCTION company Cosmos Projects Group has announced several senior appointments and revealed it is on track to increase turnover to £14 million by the...
Firm reveals pride at securing Granton Gasholder refurbishment contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has brought on board Taziker as structural steelwork refurbishment subcontractor on the restoration of the Granton Gasholder project in Edinburgh.
The B-listed...
Miller Homes announces ‘key’ land acquisitions across east of Scotland
MILLER Homes has secured the purchase of land at multiple locations across the east of Scotland, the housebuilder has announced.
The firm said that the...
Planning applications fall as uncertainty plagues UK construction market
THE number of UK planning applications for new construction projects in key sectors continued to fall in February, new analysis has revealed.
Infrastructure was down...
