Breedon announces acquisition of Hull aggregates firm
Construction materials group Breedon has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Humberside Aggregates in a deal totalling £9 million.
The Hull-based independent sand...
Local firm leads creation of new Dingwall retail units
THREE new retail units have been made available to lease in Dingwall High Street following a major refurbishment led by a local firm.
Graham MacGregor...
Procurement firm’s social value measurement ‘tops £1 billion’
PROCUREMENT company Pagabo has announced it has broken through the £1 billion barrier in terms of social value.
The milestone comes at a time when...
Balfour Beatty names new health, safety and environment director
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Lee Hewitt as UK health, safety, and environment director.
Lee is set to take up the new role...
Fleming secures tranche of contracts across central Scotland
GLASGOW-headquartered Fleming has announced a tranche of new construction contract wins across central Scotland.
The contracts span a range of sectors - including healthcare, early...
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...
Trade body unveils ‘wish-list’ of actions ahead of COP26 summit
WORLD leaders attending the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will need to prioritise decarbonising buildings to achieve their wider environmental goals, the Building Engineering...
Cube Glass becomes selected supplier in Scotland for Panoramah
CUMBERNAULD-based precision manufacturer Cube Glass has become the selected supplier in Scotland for Swiss-owned and Portugal-based Panoramah.
The partnership has been tipped to position the...
Balfour Beatty joins hub South East supply chain as Tier 1 contractor
HUB South East Scotland has confirmed Balfour Beatty as the third Tier 1 construction contractor to join its supply team, which already includes Morrison...
Lomond expansion plans gather pace with Tay Letting acquisition
LOMOND has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of Tay Letting, which has offices in Glasgow, Dundee, and Edinburgh.
The firm will become part...
Dumfries chartered surveyors relocates amid ‘buoyant’ local market
THE Dumfries office of chartered surveyors DM Hall has moved to larger premises in the same street.
Established for some 26 years in the town’s...
FIS appoints chief operating officer
FINISHES and Interiors Sector (FIS) has appointed Davinder Jhamat to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
With a career built in real estate...
Edinburgh is UK’s second most expensive city to build in
EDINBURGH is the second most expensive city in the UK to build in, Turner & Townsend has revealed.
Only London at £2,973 per square metre...
Scottish CGI studio announces merger
A Scottish business that creates CGI imagery for construction firms, property developers and architectural designers is involved in a studio merger.
Research into new Edinburgh office space highlights supply/demand ‘imbalance’
NEW research has revealed that a lack of new office space under construction is a 'threat' to Edinburgh’s economic growth.
Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank...
AmcoGiffen to lead £5m rebuild of Troon station
NETWORK Rail has announced the appointment of AmcoGiffen as the main contractor for the rebuild of the fire-damaged Troon station.
The £5 million investment will...
CQIC initiative tipped to help transform Scotland’s construction industry
THE transformation of Scotland's construction industry has been ramped up with the formation of the new Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC).
Launched under the remit...
CQIC urges ‘fundamental change’ in use of Contractor Design Portions in Scotland
THE Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) has published a new report calling for a fundamental change in how Contractor Design Portions (CDPs) are used...
Scotland’s commercial property markets showing signs of stabilisation
NEW research has revealed Scotland’s commercial property markets are showing signs of stabilisation, as inflation and interest rate pressures ease.
The findings come from the...
Breedon boosted by ‘improved performance’ across the business
Breedon Group has reported a 30% rise in pre-tax profits to £39.5 million for the six months ended 30 June 2019 in the firm's unaudited interim results.
