Pick Everard flying high with aviation move

INDEPENDENT management, design and construction consultancy Pick Everard, which has a base in Glasgow, is set to expand into the aviation sector following its appointment...

Strutt & Parker adds to senior team in Edinburgh

STRUTT & Parker has announced two new appointments to its Edinburgh office. David Law joins as director, head of Edinburgh residential, while Judy Shields...
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Devro announces £2.9m investment in North Lanarkshire base

DEVRO has commenced a £2.9 million project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its site in Moodiesburn. The collagen casings manufacturer will install...

CBRE adds to industrial and logistics team with senior appointment

REAL estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its industrial and logistics team with the appointment of Mike Brown as an associate director. Previously, he spent five years...

Livingston workshop to discuss proposals for asset safety and compliance framework

THE Scottish Procurement Alliance has announced details of a pre-tender engagement workshop for the upcoming ASC1 Asset Safety & Compliance framework. The workshop will be...
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NorDan UK expands into façade solutions with acquisition of RED Systems

NORDAN UK has announced the acquisition of RED Systems, a UK-based specialist in architectural glazing, curtain walling and façade systems. The move marks a significant step...

Employer National Insurance changes puts jobs and growth at risk, SNIPEF warns

THE announcement of a rise in employer national insurance from 13.8% to 15% has drawn strong criticism from the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing...

Gourock commercial property specialist expands into residential letting sector

GOUROCK-based commercial property firm Bowman Rebecchi is expanding into the residential letting sector with Glasgow-headquartered agency, Newton Letting. Bowman Rebecchi Letting, operated by Andrew Bowman...
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Local businesses to discover Paisley Town Hall restoration opportunities

KIER Regional Building Scotland, hub West Scotland and Renfrewshire Council are inviting potential partners to a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event this week to discover...

Breedon to acquire Sherburn Minerals for £15.7m

BREEDON has agreed to acquire the Sherburn Minerals Group for £15.7 million. Sherburn, an independent heavyside building materials business based in County Durham, employs around 110 people....

New study reveals pandemic impact fears of small business owners

NEW research has revealed that two in five (38%) small construction businesses fear their company is at risk of closure as a result of...

Cruden to consolidate construction businesses

THE Cruden Group has announced it is combining its construction businesses, with 180 employees of Cruden Building (East) set to transfer to Cruden Building...
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Contractor announced for final phase of Helensburgh Waterfront regeneration

FORREST Development Ltd is to deliver the final stage of the multi-million pound Helensburgh Waterfront development, Argyll and Bute Council has announced. The project will...
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Paisley contractor appointed to £20m framework

LAR Housing Trust has appointed Paisley-based Clark Contracts to Lot 2 of its £20 million construction framework

RSK makes senior appointment to boost rail sector growth

ADRIAN Calder has been appointed business development director for the rail sector at RSK Group. The environmental, engineering and technical services business said rail is a...

Fife timber specialist snaps up Cambridge Roof Truss

FIFE-headquartered Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced the acquisition of Cambridge Roof Truss. The firm said the "strategic acquisition" will supplement DTE's existing product offering across...

Construction jobs to be ‘rapidly’ created through PM’s green energy vision

BORIS Johnson has announced that £160 million will be made available to upgrade offshore wind ports and infrastructure in a bid to make the...

Milestone moment as bill for regulation of electrical industry is laid before Scottish Parliament

SELECT has hailed a 'major step forward' in its fight for regulation of the electrical industry after a bill was laid before the Scottish...

CICV Forum bolsters its ranks with two new members

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed two new member organisations to its ranks. The Association for Project Safety (APS) and Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA) are the latest...

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...