Clients urged to release retention money to ease cash flow challenges
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined calls urging construction clients to release cash retention money to help supply chains during the current...
Saint-Gobain earns Top Employer accolade
SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has confirmed the business has been certified as a Top Employer in the UK for the ninth consecutive year, and...
NASC strengthens senior team with double appointment
NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has strengthened its senior team with two new appointments.
Paul Napper has been named head of training and education,...
Construction activity tipped to pick up in Scotland this year
NEW research has revealed that an 'uplift' in housebuilding and infrastructure spending is expected to boost the Scottish construction sector this year.
The RICS UK Construction...
Ackermann appointed principal at BDP
CHRISTOPH Ackermann has been appointed principal at architectural practice BDP.
He will join Scott Mackenzie in the Glasgow Studio, where he will strengthen the design...
Builders warn that action is needed to avoid ‘perfect storm’ affecting housing ambitions
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has called on the Scottish Government to focus on 'clarity, collaboration and consumers' to avoid a 'perfect storm' of conditions threatening...
Kier issues profit warning in trading update
KIER Group has released a trading update which reveals reported revenue for the 2019 financial year will be lower than previously expected.
The group said...
Up to 1,660 jobs to be created as Falkirk and Grangemouth growth deal signed
UP to 1,660 jobs are to be created as a result of the signing of the £148.7 million Falkirk and Grangemouth growth deal, Falkirk...
Stephen Lewis to be appointed new chair of Scottish Property Federation
STEPHEN Lewis, MD of HFD Property Group, will be appointed as chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) at the organisation’s annual conference in...
Housebuilder breaks £100 million revenue barrier for first time
SPRINGFIELD Properties has achieved its highest ever turnover, with revenue increasing 22% to £111 million.
The Elgin-based housebuilder's financial results for the year ended 31 May...
Planning fees to rise to provide councils with ‘much needed’ additional resources
THE Scottish Government has announced that planning fees are to rise from April 1 in order to provide 'much needed' additional resources to local...
Latest figures show “strong growth” in new UK housing
New housing experienced “strong growth” in March according to the new UK construction output report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The latest figures...
Political support grows for campaign to regulate electrical industry
Support is growing for SELECT'S campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession after four more politicians backed the plans.
Scottish projects contribute to “solid” Kier results
KIER Group has announced a “solid” set of financial results, supported by the growth of Kier Construction in Scotland and the north-east of England.
For...
Two global brands announce Clyde Gateway move
DHL Express and Torishima Service Solutions Europe Ltd (TSSE) are setting up home at Clyde Gateway East Business Park in Glasgow, in a move...
‘Subdued’ growth in construction output
CONSTRUCTION output in the UK rose by 0.1% in the three-month on three-month all work series in August 2019, as revealed by the latest...
SME builders ‘feeling the pinch’ as cost and labour pressures grow
BUILDERS are experiencing a drop in profits as economy pressures rise, according to new research.
The most recent State of Trade Survey from the Federation...
Argyll and Bute Council local procurement spend tops £71m
ARGYLL and Bute Council's local procurement spend for 2025/26 was £71.8 million, with just over 25% of all contracts being awarded to local suppliers.
This...
Clark Contracts MD celebrates 25 years with the business
CLARK Contracts has announced that Gordon Cunningham is celebrating 25 years with the business and 20 years as MD.
Gordon began his career in 1988...
Sector brushes off ‘Brexit blues’ as output rises again
UK construction output has continued its recent recovery after increasing by 2.1% in Q3, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics...
