L-R: Andrew Tweedie - chief financial officer, Jamie Tosh – managing director of Bancon Homes and Bancon Construction, Bob McAlpine - chairman and David Crawford – managing director of Deeside Timberframe

Bancon Group delivers ‘robust’ financial results and reveals optimistic outlook

ABERDEENSHIRE-based housebuilding and construction specialist Bancon Group has hailed a 'significant upturn' in trading performance in the current financial year as it lodges accounts...

Commercial property specialists launch real estate investment and development advisory firm

FOUR Scottish commercial property advisors have launched a new real estate investment and development advisory firm called Lismore. The business will be jointly owned by directors...
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RSE invests £1.2m in new facility within Highland green freeport zone

RSE, a specialist in modular factory-produced water technology, has announced the opening of a new facility in Deephaven, Evanton, located within the Inverness &...
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Morris & Spottiswood reports highest turnover in near 100-year history

MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported the company's highest turnover in its almost 100-year history, rising 25% to £128 million in 2023. Part of the Morris...
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Barratt Redrow hails ‘resilient’ half-year performance despite ‘subdued’ market

BARRATT Redrow has hailed a 'resilient performance in a subdued market' after the housebuilder posted its half-year results for the period ended 28 December,...
Glidevale Protect and Superglass Insulation collaboration

Glidevale Protect and Superglass confirm new working partnership

BUILDING materials producer Glidevale Protect has announced a collaboration with Superglass Insulation to provide a collective system solution designed to strengthen the offering for...

New Aberdeen stadium would generate £1.6bn and create 618 construction jobs

THE build of a new multi-sports community stadium at Aberdeen beachfront would inject 'at least' £1.6 billion into the local economy and support around...

Sauter Group acquires majority shareholding in Emtec Group

THE Sauter Group has acquired a majority shareholding in Uddingston-headquartered M&E contractor and maintenance provider, Emtec. Established in 2003, Emtec has enjoyed year on year...

Roofing and cladding contractors report rising workloads, but challenges persist

NEW research has found that workloads and enquiries grew in the final quarter of 2022 for UK roofing and cladding contractors. The findings were revealed...

Springfield confirms raft of senior appointments

SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced a raft of new appointments to its senior management team. The housebuilder revealed Martin Egan takes on the role of chief...

CCG in recruitment drive to support expanding project portfolio

CCG has announced the appointment of five new trainee assistant site managers as part of a recruitment drive to support an expansion of construction...

Moray distillery to install heat recovery system amidst soaring energy prices

A Moray distillery is to install a heat recovery system to cut carbon and costs amidst increasing energy prices. Benromach Distillery in Forres is one...

East Kilbride consultancy adopts employee ownership model

East Kilbride-based civil and structural engineering consultancy Grossart Associates has adopted the employee ownership business model.

CITB publishes Business Plan for 2026–27 following ‘tough decisions’ on funding

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Business Plan for 2026–27, following some 'tough decisions' on how funding is allocated. The plan sets...

Avant Homes Scotland appoints new area director

STIRLING-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed Iain Innes as area director. He joins from housebuilder Dandara and has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new...

Record social impact achievements for McTaggart Construction in 2025

MCTAGGART Construction has announced record social impact achievements across Scotland in 2025. The contractor revealed how it supported 93 people into work placements and created...
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BESA conference to focus on going ‘beyond compliance’

BESA has announced that the organisation's annual conference will this year focus on how building engineering firms can make legal and technical compliance a strategic...

UK construction stats reveal ‘broadly good news’ for sector

NEW analysis has revealed that a 'late rebound' in contract awards and a boost in planning approvals rounded off a 'difficult' first quarter for...

16 years of profit for Cruden

THE Cruden Group has  increased profit by 48% to £7.1 million for the year to 31 March 2015 - the 16th year in a...

Scottish National Investment Bank open for business

THE Scottish National Investment Bank has been officially launched. Described as the UK’s first mission-led development bank, it is being capitalised by the Scottish Government...