Hardies adds to senior team with new head of principal designer services
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the appointment of Ewan Wyllie as head of principal designer services.
Mr Wyllie has worked in construction health...
Edwin James Group rebrands as MARCH to provide a ‘total engineering solution’
ENGINEERING services firm Edwin James Group has announced its rebrand to MARCH, in a move designed to simplify its market presence under a unified...
Green projects at the heart of Scotland’s Programme for Government
A number of measures announced in Scotland's Programme for Government 2019-20 will have ramifications for the construction sector.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to...
Scottish properties going up for sale increases at strongest rate in three-and-a-half years
The number of properties coming onto the market for sale in Scotland increased at its strongest rate in three-and-a-half years in March, according to...
Small builders call for national retrofit plan as workloads fall
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that 74% of small builders support a national retrofit strategy.
The findings were revealed in the FMB's...
Hurstwood Holdings completes £2.9m acquisition of Edinburgh casino
HURSTWOOD Holdings’ subsidiary AM Sci Tech, has completed the acquisition of The Maybury Casino in Edinburgh for £2.9 million.
The acquisition of the Art Deco...
Roadshows to provide Scottish electricians with latest industry developments
Electricians based in Scotland are to get the opportunity to attend a seminar from NICEIC, which will provide information about the latest developments in the sector.
Knauf Insulation completes major upgrade at glass mineral wool plant
KNAUF Insulation has completed a £40 million upgrade of its glass mineral wool manufacturing plant in St Helens, which features 'UK-first' forming technology.
The upgrade...
On the same page: boost for Glasgow’s east end
THE regeneration of Glasgow's east end continues to gather pace after one of Scotland's leading independent publishers set up home in the area.
Peebles Media - which counts...
Proposed Heriot-Watt facility could add £53.4m a year to Scotland’s economy
THE build of a proposed £35 million brewing and distilling innovation hub at Heriot-Watt University could generate an additional £53.4 million for the Scottish economy...
BESA appoints new head of technical
GRAEME Fox has been appointed head of technical at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Mr Fox, who has been head of REFCOM, is a chartered...
Scottish Government urged to restore housing budget
TRADE body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has urged the Scottish Government to use the £300 million of Barnett Consequential funding allocated in the Spring...
New study finds economic uncertainty impacts on Scottish sector confidence
NEW research has shown that the 'uncertain' economic outlook has resulted in reduced optimism in Scotland’s construction sector.
Those were the findings of the Q3...
International law firm to relocate its Edinburgh operation
LAW firm Addleshaw Goddard is to relocate its Edinburgh operations to a new office at 24 St Andrew Square in the heart of Scotland's...
Paragon and Bond Davidson agree merger
EDINBURGH-based building and project consultancy Paragon has announced a merger with Bond Davidson to create a £22 million turnover business employing almost 200 people.
The...
FMB elects new president at online AGM
MEMBERS of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have elected Jan Etchells as new national president at its AGM, which was held virtually this...
Glasgow housebuilder makes four key appointments
GLASGOW-based AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has announced four new appointments.
The housebuilder revealed finance manager Gillian Quigley has been promoted to company director, while Simon Donaldson...
New chair elected at Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association
ADRIAN Whitefoot has been elected as the new chair of the MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association), the trade body representing the metal...
Procurement process begins for fifth A9 Dualling programme contract
THE procurement process is formally underway for the fifth A9 Dualling programme contract, for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project.
A contract notice published by Transport...
New head for Barhale Scotland
CIVIL engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has announced the appointment of Lee Hollywood as the new lead for its Scottish operation.
Originally joining the firm...
