New premises offers Edinburgh construction business room to grow
EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is 'primed for significant growth' after expanding into a new headquarters to meet increased demand.
The company has...
Rembrand Timber takes “natural step” in joining H&B group
DUNDEE-based Rembrand Timber and builders merchant has joined the H&B merchant group.
Rembrand supplies timber and heavyside products all over Scotland and boasts a turnover...
Build of new industrial development begins at Inchmuir Park
J. Smart & Co has commenced construction on a new industrial development at Inchmuir Park on behalf of Ryden.
The speculative development will deliver 58,628...
Local firms invited to event showcasing East Renfrewshire contract opportunities
LOCAL contractors are being invited to a meet the buyer event which will showcase contract opportunities on council projects happening across East Renfrewshire.
It comes...
Construction sector will have to wait a while longer ‘before clouds begin to lift’
NEW research from the Construction Products Association (CPA) has revealed more tough times ahead for the UK construction sector.
According to the CPA’s Autumn Forecasts,...
Law firm appoints public law and net zero specialist as partner
A public law and net zero policy development specialist has joined law firm Burness Paull.
Richard Lockhart was previously general counsel of national infrastructure centre...
Construction forecast tool tipped to support industry investment and jobs
A new online tool has been launched, designed to give the Scottish construction industry greater clarity of future public sector projects.
The Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool...
Trade body launches conditional memberships in response to ‘surge’ of interest
SELECT has launched a new enrolment scheme allowing firms to join the trade association and enjoy the benefits of full membership, despite ongoing Covid-19...
TÜV SÜD appoints technical director to lead new inspection service
TÜV SÜD has announced the appointment of Michael Hargreaves as technical director of its new LOLER Inspection Service.
Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations...
Award-winning Scottish architecture firm opens Manchester studio
AITKEN Turnbull has opened new architectural studio in the centre of Manchester following a 'surge' in demand from a growing client base in the...
Fire testing specialist begins construction of new East Kilbride facility
FIRE testing specialist, United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), has broken ground on a £2.5 million expansion at its East Kilbride testing facility.
Acquired by...
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...
Firms urged to register for opportunities on offshore wind project
CONTRACTORS have been urged to register their details for advanced notice of potential contracts related to a major offshore wind project.
The call follows a...
Wills Bros Civil Engineering set to secure £152.7m A9 dualling contract
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to be appointed to lead work to dual the A9 between the Tay Crossing and Ballinluig.
Fiona Hyslop, Scottish...
CMA raises ‘concerns’ over Breedon and Cemex deal
THE Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) announced it has found that Breedon’s purchase of certain Cemex assets 'raises competition concerns' in the supply of...
Edwin James Group rebrands as MARCH to provide a ‘total engineering solution’
ENGINEERING services firm Edwin James Group has announced its rebrand to MARCH, in a move designed to simplify its market presence under a unified...
Gillespie Macandrew adds experienced construction lawyer to its ranks
LAW firm Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of experienced construction lawyer Ross Taylor to the partnership.
He joins from Wright Johnston & Mackenzie and...
Balfour Beatty begins work on SSEN Transmission projects
BALFOUR Beatty has begun work on the development of nine electricity transmission projects across the north of Scotland.
The work forms part of SSEN Transmission's pathway...
Scottish commercial property rent disputes rise for first time since 2016
RESEARCH from Knight Frank has revealed that the number of commercial property rent disputes between landlords and occupiers in Scotland rose for the first...
Soben appoints new strategic adviser
PAUL Brown has been appointed as strategic adviser at quantity surveying and commercial management firm Soben.
Mr Brown has over 30 years' experience across a...
