New figures show sector still in “troubled waters”
CONSTRUCTION output in the UK has continued its recent decline, with new figures revealing the largest 'three-month on three-month' series drop since August 2012,...
Mixed response to budget
THERE was a mixed response from the construction industry to George Osborne’s final budget of this Parliament.
Dr Diana Montgomery, Chief Executive of the Construction...
Ocean Kinetics appoints commercial manager to drive growth in key sectors
OCEAN Kinetics has appointed chartered civil engineer Shane Jamieson as the company’s new commercial manager.
The move is designed to help drive growth in the...
Scottish Government targets more transparency on land ownership
THE Scottish Government is to launch a new public register in a bid to give more transparency on land ownership in the country.
It will...
McLaughlin & Harvey reports return to profitability
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey Holdings Limited has announced a return to profit for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The business has reported a turnover of £870.4...
Tourism a ‘double-edged’ sword for Edinburgh as office space reaches ‘perilous lows’
A new report has claimed that Edinburgh's popularity with tourists could hinder the availability of office space for businesses in the city.
Glasgow firm lands £3.7m social landlord deal
GLASGOW-based City Building has landed a £3.7 million contract with social landlord ng homes, which will see the firm deliver repairs and maintenance and also...
Clarity welcomed over CPR guidance in a ‘no deal’ Brexit scenario
SELECT has welcomed confirmation of how Construction Products Regulation (CPR) could be affected by a 'no deal' Brexit.
The UK Government has announced that if...
Kingdom appoints new group director of corporate services
LEIGH Grubb has been appointed group director of corporate services at the Kingdom Group following a 'structural evaluation' of the organisation.
The new role was...
Weed control specialist secures huge contract for trunk road network maintenance
COMPLETE Weed Control (CWC) is bringing a jobs boost to the Scotland's north east after securing a major maintenance contract for the region’s roads.
The...
SSE to proceed with build of Highland wind farm
SSE has taken a final investment decision to proceed with construction of its 208MW Strathy South onshore wind farm in the Highlands.
Development of Strathy...
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...
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...
Funding of up to £500m set to unlock green opportunities in Scotland
LANDMARK funding of £500 million has been earmarked to unlock the creation of thousands of green jobs and deliver the full economic potential of...
Avison Young expands Scottish land & development team
REAL estate advisor Avison Young has appointed a new associate director to its land & development team in Scotland.
Deborah Bruce is joining from The...
Cushman & Wakefield confirm trio of senior surveyor promotions in Scotland
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has promoted Priya Kharbanda, Ewan Stewart and Adam Watt to the role of senior surveyor in the firm's Scottish operation.
The company...
The JR Group confirms plans to return ‘home’ to Govan with new £6 million...
THE JR Group has announced plans to invest £6 million in creating a new headquarters and warehouse complex on Helen Street, Govan.
The move marks...
Balfour Beatty secures Scottish Government funding to drive hydrogen retrofit project
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit...
NorDan UK expands into façade solutions with acquisition of RED Systems
NORDAN UK has announced the acquisition of RED Systems, a UK-based specialist in architectural glazing, curtain walling and façade systems.
The move marks a significant step...
Procast Group expands with new Dumfries and Galloway base
PROCAST Group has announced it has increased its presence across Scotland following the launch of a new base in Dumfries.
The Hamilton-headquartered principal contractor has...
