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Pat Munro to deliver majority of Elgin’s levelling up programme

PAT Munro Construction has been appointed by Moray Council as the lead contractor for the civil engineering and construction framework that will deliver a...

Turnover boost for Scottish fit-out specialist

MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported a rise in turnover from £74 million to £88 million. The Scottish fit-out, housing and maintenance contractor said sales in...

CITB to pay apprenticeship grants in advance

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is making available advanced payment of apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices

Thomas & Adamson gets to work on ‘landmark’ office space projects

THOMAS & Adamson has announced the business has committed to delivering more than two million square feet of office space across the UK as...
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Lothian Pension Fund completes £23.4m acquisition of Edinburgh development

LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has advised on the £23.4 million acquisition of Hanover Buildings at 66-84 Rose Street in Edinburgh, on behalf of Lothian...

Scottish cities in UK’s top five most valuable new build home markets

LONDON is the only UK city to have a more valuable new-build home market in 2022 than Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen respectively, new research...

Henry Boot PLC announces new CEO

HENRY Boot PLC has announced Tim Roberts as the construction company’s new chief executive.

Springfield provides trading update

SPRINGFIELD Properties has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 May 2020, highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on the business. The housebuilder previously...

Construction firms had highest uptake of Scotland’s £2.9 billion Covid-19 support

CONSTRUCTION firms had one of the highest uptakes of the £2.9 billion UK Government funding made available to businesses in Scotland amidst the Covid-19...

Easing of Scotland’s Covid restrictions sees change to self-isolation rules

CLOSE contacts of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 will no longer be automatically required to self-isolate for ten days from August 9,...

Plastic Surgeon extends repairs deal with national housebuilder

AVANT Homes has renewed a nationally exclusive contract with specialist finishing and repair firm Plastic Surgeon. Plastic Surgeon's initial agreement, which was signed last year,...
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Construction sector views sought to help improve Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard

THE Scottish Futures Trust has announced a review of the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard and inviting stakeholders across the public sector and...

Perthshire firm sees profits rise

PERTHSHIRE-based Hadden Construction has announced a 12.6% increase in turnover to £17.6 million. Pre-tax profits were up 67% to £680,945 for the year ended March...
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Refurbished Glasgow office secures another major occupier

GRANT Thornton UK LLP has become the latest major occupier to take space at Glasgow’s recently refurbished Aurora office development at 120 Bothwell Street,...
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Rettie opens new Edinburgh South office

PROPERTY firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office, which will service some of Scotland's top performing postcodes when it comes to average house...

Balfour Beatty secures Scottish Government funding to drive hydrogen retrofit project

BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit...

Morris & Spottiswood hails growth in turnover and profitability

MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported that it has exceeded pre-Covid turnover and more than doubled profitability over the last year. The firm, which specialises in...

Trade association welcomes second consultation on regulation of electrical sector

CONSTRUCTION trade association SELECT has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to launch a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry. The consultation, lodged by...

‘Unique’ residential development plot marketed in North Berwick

ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced it has been appointed to sell the former Heugh Reservoir in North Berwick. Offers over £450,000 are being sought for...

Bridge of Allan business marks 40-year milestone

BRIDGE of Allan-based Allan Water Developments is celebrating reaching 40 years in business. Still involved in commercial developments across Scotland, the business also encompasses Allanwater...