UK construction hit by £11.1 billion fall in spending in 2023
CONTRACTS awarded for construction projects in the UK fell 14% to £69.2 billion in 2023, according to analysis from Barbour ABI.
Sectors hit by the...
BDP returns to Edinburgh following Pattern Design acquisition
ARCHITECTURE practice BDP has opened a new studio at Thirlestane Road in Edinburgh city centre.
The business said the move forms part of its acquisition...
New stats show slight dip in UK construction output
UK construction output fell by 0.2% in October, according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics.
The decrease was said to be...
Turner & Townsend to provide audit and monitoring service for Scottish Trunk Road Network
TRANSPORT Scotland has reappointed Turner & Townsend, in collaboration with PwC, Waterman and WSP, to provide the audit and monitoring service for the Scottish...
Refurbished Glasgow office sold in £19.6 million deal
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has confirmed the sale of Sentinel, described as one of Glasgow’s most recognisable office buildings.
Lismore advised Ardstone Capital investment managers...
Scottish CLF turns attention to ‘transformation’ of construction sector
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has announced it is turning its focus towards a 'comprehensive and durable transformation' of the sector for the...
Electrical regulation tipped to bring safety and economic benefits
TRADE association SELECT has told a parliamentary consultation that regulating the electrical industry in Scotland would bring safety and economic benefits.
The organisation revealed it...
Contractor GRAHAM publishes ‘very positive’ accounts despite pandemic challenges
GRAHAM has hailed 'positive' financial figures for the year up to 31st March 2021 despite the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
The contractor, which...
MGM Timber launches online service for trade customers
INDEPENDENT specialist timber merchant MGM Timber has launched a new online service for trade customers.
The merchant, which has 14 branches across Scotland, said that...
New recruit to boost Fleming growth plans
THIRD generation family-owned construction company, Fleming Buildings, has expanded its team with the recruitment of Euan McDermott to oversee its growth strategy.
Euan will focus...
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...
Advance Construction appoints group sustainability champion
CAMPBELL Evans has been appointed as group sustainability champion by Advance Construction.
In addition to his current role as SHEQ compliance & sustainability manager at...
Edinburgh glamping specialist confirms English expansion
AN Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy has announced plans to open its first office in England as part of the firm's expansion plans.
Glampitect said...
Pandemic results in ‘steep fall’ in Q2 civils workloads
35% of Scottish firms have reported a fall in workloads compared with a year ago in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The latest CECA...
Cube Glass appointed Scottish distributor of Glazing Vision rooflights
CUMBERNAULD-based Cube Glass has been appointed an official distributor in Scotland of Glazing Vision rooflights.
Glazing Vision designs and manufactures architectural glass rooflights for customers...
Galliford comes in ahead of six month forecast
HIGHER than expected half-year profits and an improvement in net debt are among the highlights in a business update by Galliford Try plc.
The group...
Acquisition puts LC Energy in prime position
LC ENERGY, one of the UK’s leading specialists in sustainable wood fuel supply, is set to expand further with the recent acquisition of Ecolyf.
Following...
Cruden lands trio of framework wins
CRUDEN Building has been appointed to three separate multi-million pound procurement frameworks to address local housing challenges across Scotland.
The business explained that each of...
New research shows fall in Scottish housing construction prices
TENDER prices for social housing in Scotland fell 4.4% in Q1 2023, compared with Q4 2022, new research has revealed.
The figures were still 3.4%...
McLaughlin & Harvey reports return to profitability
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey Holdings Limited has announced a return to profit for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The business has reported a turnover of £870.4...
