Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans
SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work.
As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...
Housing developer appoints new land manager
LOVELL Homes has appointed Clark Crosbie as its new land manager.
Clark began his career in architecture before becoming land manager at Taylor Wimpey. He...
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...
Wemyss Properties completes first industrial property development acquisition
WEMYSS Properties has completed its first industrial property development acquisition at Hagmill Road, adjacent to Centrum Business Park in Coatbridge.
The 1.81-hectare site was purchased...
CBRE adds to Aberdeen office with double appointment
REAL estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its Aberdeen office with two new recruits.
Dominic Millar has joined both the advisory and transactions and rating...
FMB Scotland calls for dedicated construction minister north of the border
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland has urged the next Scottish Government to appoint a cabinet-level minister for construction & infrastructure.
The trade body...
Output stats a ‘clear demonstration’ of construction sector’s role in recovery
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says new ONS figures, which show that UK construction output grew by 5.8% in March is a 'clear demonstration'...
Adverse weather a factor in “disappointing” output figures
UK construction output has experienced its biggest quarterly fall since August 2012, new research has revealed.
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
New BT facility to study animal-inspired excavation techniques
BT has said it aims to put the UK at the forefront of a 'new era' of robotic development for telecoms and civil engineering.
It...
Balfour Beatty ‘well-positioned’ to capitalise on growing infrastructure market
BALFOUR Beatty has announced its 2022 half-year financial results, with the contractor reporting a 42% rise in underlying profit from operations at £85 million.
Revenue...
Hopes raised for swift rise in apprentices
The CITB’s partnerships director in Scotland is confident that, working with employers, the organisation can help the construction sector get apprentice numbers back up...
Edinburgh office building sold in £5 million+ deal
A well-known Edinburgh office building has been sold in a deal worth more than £5 million.
Wemyss House, which faces onto Queens Street Gardens in...
Bid specialist records 22% rise in turnover
AM Bid has reported a 22% increase in revenue to over £285,000 for the first half of the company’s financial year, when compared with...
Cruden Group reports ‘solid’ financial results and hails success of strategic changes
THE Cruden Group has reported a 'solid' set of financial results for the year ending 31 March, 2024 - including turnover of £132 million,...
New commercial director appointed by akp
CONTRACTOR akp has promoted commercial manager Moira Murdoch to the role of commercial director.
The move follows the recent announcement that founding partner Ian McEwan taking...
SFT sets out focus to accelerate infrastructure investment across Scotland
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published its 2026/27 Business Plan, described as setting out an infrastructure programme designed to accelerate investment, strengthen delivery,...
Edinburgh site sold in £49m deal
A three-acre site in Edinburgh has been sold for £49.1 million, its developer has announced.
Edinburgh Haymarket Developments Ltd (EHDL), a joint venture between Tiger...
Haymarket Edinburgh development secures landmark pre-let agreement
M&G Real Estate and its property developer partner Qmile Group have secured a 280,000 sq ft pre-let at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Investment...
Morris & Spottiswood relocates Glasgow-based office to Dalmarnock
MORRIS & Spottiswood is relocating its Glasgow premises to the city's east end, creating a base for over 140 staff at EastWorks in Dalmarnock.
Part...
UKSIPS joins forces with the STA
LEADING timber industry membership organisations UKSIPS and the Structural Timber Association (formerly the UKTFA) have joined forces.
