Mixed views on the merits of a single construction regulator
THE head of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Scotland has welcomed the UK Government’s support for the creation of a new single...
SPF calls for action on business rates in Scottish Budget
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has called for a number of policy areas to be addressed in this week's Scottish Budget.
The organisation has written...
Bancon’s construction division lands major projects
Bancon Group has revealed it has secured new contracts totalling £20.5 million on several major projects across Scotland.
The construction division of the Aberdeenshire-based group has...
Natural building products specialist appoints technical specification advisor
ECOLOGICAL Building Systems, a supplier of natural building products, has announced the appointment of Scotland-based Edward (Ed) Anthony as technical specification advisor.
Ed brings over...
Planning and design firm adds to Glasgow set-up
BARTON Willmore, which recently expanded its Scottish operations with the opening of an office in Glasgow city centre, has appointed Andrew Woodrow to the...
STV moves into Edinburgh’s refurbished Orchard Brae House
STV has become the latest occupier to secure space at Edinburgh's Orchard Brae House, a year on from its refurbishment.
The media company will take...
DM Hall appoints new residential property director
DM Hall has appointed experienced property professional, Kirsten Nicolson, as residential property director.
To be based at the firm's Edinburgh office, Kirsten joins with 16...
Robertson Facilities Management secures first ScotRail contract
ROBERTSON Facilities Management (RFM) has secured a two-year contract to deliver grounds maintenance and winter gritting services for ScotRail.
The award marks the first time...
Tender prices rise marginally in Scotland in Q3
NEW research has found that building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in Q3 compared with the previous quarter, and 5% from Q3,...
Groups stress importance of pre-apprenticeship programme
THE Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have stressed the importance of preparing the next generation of electricians...
Scottish Property Federation appoints new vice-chair
STEPHEN Lewis has been announced as the new vice-chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF).
MD of HFD Property Group, Stephen has over 25 years'...
Clydeport operator seeks contractors for Hunterston PARC Construction Yard works
MARINE infrastructure contractors are being invited to express their interest in relation to planned upgrades at the Hunterston PARC (Port and Resource Campus) Construction...
Precision manufacturer empowers long-standing employees with new share scheme
CUMBERNAULD-based glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has announced that eleven of its long-standing team members have been allotted up to one fifth of...
Trade bodies urge chancellor to use budget to boost industry recovery
ENGINEERING services alliance Actuate UK is urging UK chancellor Rishi Sunak to use this week's budget to back a 'green recovery' with incentives that...
Swinney announces move to separate from UK landfill levy
SCOTLAND could go its own way in tackling illegal waste disposal through a new levy to replace the UK Landfill Tax.
Finance secretary John Swinney...
Muir Homes appoints new MD
PETER Shepherd has been appointed as the new MD of Muir Homes, succeeding Paul McKay.
He joins the Fife-based housebuilder following over 30 years’ experience...
Scotframe launches dedicated self-build division
TIMBER frame specialist Scotframe has announced the creation of a dedicated self-build division.
Olga Luengo-Gonzalez has been appointed as senior director of the new division....
Balfour Beatty reaches deal on £85m pension deficit payment
BALFOUR Beatty has agreed heads of terms with the Trustee of the Balfour Beatty Pension Fund to re-profile the £85 million pension deficit payment, agreed...
Tulchan to launch new logistics development at Eurocentral
TULCHAN Developments is launching Orchard Park, a new logistics hub at Eurocentral, offering units of varying size across a 40-acre site.
Eurocentral has over 3m...
Firm doubles operational footprint with new Aberdeen base
OCEANSCAN has relocated to a new facility in Dyce after more than 35 years at its previous base in Bridge of Don.
The firm, which...
