New research shows encouraging signs for Scottish housing market
THE Scottish housing market experienced another rise in enquiries, instructions and prices in August, according to the lates RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)...
Latest from Fire Sector Federation
THE Fire Sector Federation has released for consultation a draft document on Fire Safety and Sustainability in Building Design.
The document aims to encourage those...
New chairperson appointed at hub West Scotland
ANNEMARIE O'Donnell has been appointed the new independent chair of hub West Scotland (hWS) Limited.
She will take up her new role at the start of...
Carbon management consultancy’s new associate director targets Scotland
GREEN Box Thinking has announced the appointment of Richard Tucker as associate director.
Mr Tucker, who has more than 20 years' experience in environmental management,...
Contractor GRAHAM publishes ‘very positive’ accounts despite pandemic challenges
GRAHAM has hailed 'positive' financial figures for the year up to 31st March 2021 despite the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
The contractor, which...
Dundee to benefit from new metal recycling and decommissioning base
METAL recycling, decommissioning and steel tubulars specialist, John Lawrie Group, has announced it is growing its operations after sealing a deal to develop a...
Network Rail announces up to £1.3 billion contract awards for next five years
FIVE organisations will receive a share of up to £1.3 billion worth of contracts to keep Scotland’s Railway safe and reliable for the next...
SCAPE Scotland launches £500m utilities consultancy framework
PUBLIC sector procurement specialist SCAPE Scotland has launched a new £500 million utilities consultancy framework in Scotland.
The framework is designed to empower utility sector...
Burns & McDonnell appoints new UK transmission & distribution MD
ENGINEERING and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has promoted Jason Chandler to the role of transmission & distribution MD for the UK.
He will be...
Summers-Inman creates specialist damp and mould assessment team
SUMMERS-Inman has announced an expansion of its Scottish operation with the creation of a specialist damp and mould assessment team.
Working with local authorities, housing...
Building services provider invests in four apprentices
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has taken on four new trade apprentices.
The Glasgow-based firm, which specialises in the installation of mechanical, electrical, renewable, sprinklers,...
Scottish Water launches £9 billion procurement programme
THE largest procurement ever undertaken by Scottish Water has been launched in a bid to transform the country's public assets to keep taps flowing...
Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results
BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
Double appointment strengthens CMS Trade’s team
CMS Trade has announced the appointment of sisters Lorraine Gray and Yvonne Tracey to handle pre-sales advice, estimating and post-sales order processing.
The duo are...
A good start
The Year of Natural Scotland got off to a start with a £2.9m cash pot for projects in National Parks. First Minister Alex Salmond...
Balfour Beatty continues growth trajectory in first half of 2024
BALFOUR Beatty has revealed it is on track to achieve full-year expectations after delivering the group's financial results for the first half of 2024.
Revenue...
Bellshill firm secures major North Lanarkshire lift replacement contract
BELLSHILL-headquartered ADL Lift Services Ltd is to deliver the final phase of a £3.3 million North Lanarkshire Council lift replacement programme.
The work will see...
CBRE appoints ‘respected’ agent to Glasgow advisory and transaction team
CBRE has announced that it has made a key appointment in its Glasgow advisory and transaction services team.
Martin Spiers has joined the real estate...
CIOB launches manifesto ahead of General Election
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its manifesto ahead of the General Election, outlining how a future UK Government can support the...
Balfour Beatty confirms landmark AI investment
BALFOUR Beatty has announced one of the largest AI investments of its kind in the UK construction and infrastructure industry.
The business is investing £7.2...
