Scottish Government proposes new tax aimed at boosting use of recycled materials
DETAILS of a proposed Scottish tax aiming to encourage the use of recycled materials in construction and other industries has been published.
The proposals form...
Lanes Group poised for next chapter as CEO steps down
DRAINAGE and wastewater specialist Lanes Group has announced that CEO Wayne Earnshaw is to step back from the day-to-day management of the business and take...
Balfour Beatty announces new MD of major projects arm
BALFOUR Beatty has announced the appointment of Angus Murray as MD of its UK major projects business.
Angus will oversee a portfolio of projects supporting...
Scotframe creates new role to support growth in English market
Scotframe has appointed Andy Lewis to the newly created role of business development manager for central England
Aggregate Industries appoints new chief financial officer
AGGREGATE Industries has appointed Garrath Lyons as chief financial officer and member of the executive team.
He has been with the business for four years,...
Highland Council unveils £2 billion investment plan
THE Highland Council has approved an investment plan for the next 20 years worth £2 billion.
Set to see wide ranging investment across communities in...
Balfour Beatty hails ‘managed profitable growth from earnings-based businesses’
BALFOUR Beatty has released its 2024 full-year results, which showed a rise in revenue from £9,565 million to £10,015 million.
Underlying profit from operations from...
14 firms appointed to £80m framework for Scottish public sector works
FOURTEEN businesses have secured places on an £80 million framework to deliver 'critical' public sector infrastructure across Scotland.
The Modular Buildings framework (MB3), led by...
Procast Group completes renewables consultancy acquisition
THE Procast Group has acquired renewables consultancy Thermsaver Heating Solutions to improve its offering and quality of decarbonisation solutions for clients.
Thermsaver, based in Bellshill,...
MGM Timber launches new St Andrews branch
SPECIALIST timber merchant MGM Timber has opened a new branch in St Andrews as the business looks to grow its brand across Scotland.
Established in...
Annual report shows another year of ‘great success’ for hub South West
HUB South West has announced another 'outstanding' performance in the year to 31 March 2020.
The organisation - one of the five Scottish hub territories...
Knight Property Group acquires Edinburgh House
Aberdeen-based commercial property developer Knight Property Group has announced its acquisition of Edinburgh House.
The Group acquired the property, located on St. Andrew Square, in...
Moveable wall specialist sees ‘surge’ in demand for partitioning systems
MOVEABLE wall specialist Style Scotland has revealed it is seeing a ‘surge’ in demand, with sales up by 32% in the last quarter.
“This remarkable...
New stats reveal “modest” dip in Scottish construction output
NEW figures have revealed a "modest decline" in the output generated by the Scottish construction sector from £14.7 billion in 2015 to £14.5 billion last...
Derbyshire firm opens first Scottish premises
A UK building and plumbing supply firm has opened its first Scottish base in North Lanarkshire.
M Markovitz Ltd, headquartered in Derbyshire, opened the new...
Stewart Milne Group reports “strong trading performance”
STEWART Milne Group has reported a significant rise in both turnover and profit.
The housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer said the results vindicate the "bold"...
‘Prime’ Stirling commercial development opportunity brought to market
A commercial development site in Stirling has been brought to market for sale by CBRE, on behalf of Plean Precast Limited.
Extending to 5.93 acres,...
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...
New course launches for drone operators in construction sector
The UK’s first training course for industrial drone operators has been launched by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).
Union welcomes Scottish Government’s stance on site closures
THE Unite union has welcomed the Scottish Government's instruction to close all construction sites not linked to the health service.
Unite said it has been...
