Specialist electrical engineers open new Glasgow office
ELECTRICAL Specialist Solutions (ESS), a business founded in 2020 and operated by two experienced Scottish electrical engineers, has opened its first office in Glasgow...
Balfour Beatty optimistic despite huge loss
Balfour Beatty has reported a loss of £150 million in the first half of the year.
But with an £11.3 billon order book and “stable”...
Construction work to begin on Perth-headquartered firm’s first Italian projects
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has marked another milestone in its continued European expansion after making the final investment decision to proceed with the build of...
Property developer appoints new contracts manager
SCOTT Brotherstone has been appointed contracts manager at Wemyss Properties.
The move comes as the property developer completes its new project of eight townhouses at...
Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities
A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
Period of growth sees Bracewell Stirling Consulting open new head office
BRACEWELL Stirling Consulting (BSC) has relocated its head office to a new premises at Scion House at the Stirling University Innovation Park.
Previously situated in...
Government can’t ignore ‘ticking time bomb’ of construction skills gap
ALMOST half of small builders in the UK want targeted immigration to tackle sector skills shortages, new research has uncovered.
The latest State of Trade...
Modular homes specialist marks anniversary milestone
THE Wee House Group has marked a major milestone by celebrating 10 years in business.
The modular housing specialist held a family-friendly birthday bash at...
UK ‘rapidly negotiating’ with US as global tariffs placed on steel
THE UK Government has said that it is 'disappointed' that America has imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium.
US businesses wishing to import steel...
Research reveals finding and retaining skilled staff is biggest worry for contractors
NEW research has revealed that finding and retaining skilled tradespeople is the biggest concern for employers in the building engineering services sector.
Despite problems caused...
Bancon Homes appoints Tony Williamson as sales director
BANCON Homes has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Tony Williamson as sales director.
He brings extensive experience in housebuilding, construction, and sales...
Morgan Sindall MD to lead on procurement for Construction Scotland
CONSTRUCTION Scotland, the organisation recognised by Holyrood as the voice of the industry, has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction's MD for Scotland to lead on...
Scottish commercial property investment sees ‘subdued’ start to 2025
NEW research has found that Scottish commercial property attracted more than £300 million of investment during the first quarter of 2025, in a 'subdued'...
Positive signs for construction product manufacturing amidst long-term challenges
THE Construction Products Association's latest state of trade survey has shown early signs of recovery for the construction product manufacturing sector in the second...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies to launch revamped HQ
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies will unveil its revamped Edinburgh HQ with a family fun day on Monday.
The firm’s flagship Prestonfield branch has...
Lack of interest rate cuts hindering construction recovery
THE Construction Products Association (CPA) has published its summer forecasts, which reveal a 'slight downgrade' in the UK construction sector’s near-term growth prospects.
Output is...
Linear Group announces the launch of new division as group turnover tops £30m
LINEAR Group has confirmed the launch of a new division - called Linear building Compliance (LBC) - dedicated to providing solutions across fire, acoustics...
Edinburgh studio adds to senior design team with double promotion
LANDSCAPE architects and urban designers HarrisonStevens has confirmed two promotions at its Edinburgh-based studio.
Liz Leech and Neil Bancroft, both former senior landscape architects, have...
Deanestor reports rise in turnover and order intake
DUNFERMLINE-based furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has reported a £3 million rise in turnover to £22.4 million and a record order intake of over...
CPR enters concrete sector with launch of new business
DUNBARTONSHIRE-based CPR has announced the launch of a new concrete business in a bid to secure supply for two major Scottish surfacing and civils...
