International firm completes acquisition of Aberdeen-headquartered Wood
INTERNATIONAL consulting company Sidara has completed the acquisition of Aberdeen-headquartered Wood.
Beirut-headquartered Sidara said that Wood will retain its own brand and continue operating as...
CITB confirms lower levy rate ahead of consensus vote
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in Scotland has confirmed it will cut the levy it collects from employers in 2018-20.
The levy will be...
Trade body pledges support to Scotland’s CQIC Charter
TRADE body SELECT has pledged its support to the Scottish Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) Charter, which seeks to promote good practice in the...
Curtain walling specialists enter administration
ELEVEN people have been made redundant after an East Sussex construction firm that provided curtain walling to major projects throughout the UK entered administration.
Harley Curtain Wall...
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...
Bowman Rebecchi Letting acquires Castle Estates
BOWMAN Rebecchi Letting has acquired Castle Estates, an independent residential lettings agency based in Inverclyde, in a six-figure deal.
Castle Estates manages a stock of...
Refurbishment complete at dog-friendly Edinburgh business community
WORK has been completed on the refurbishment of a dog-friendly business community in Edinburgh.
Orchard Brae House (OBH) is located on Queensferry Road, within reach...
Forestry and Land Scotland seeking contractors for building maintenance
FORESTRY and Land Scotland has announced it is seeking feedback from contractors to provide maintenance and improvements across its range of buildings.
The survey will...
Macleod Roofing marks 35th anniversary with launch of community fund
INVERNESS-based Macleod Roofing has launched a new community fund as part of its 35th anniversary year.
The firm said the move turns decades of informal...
Hardies steps up growth plans with three new offices set to open
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants is set to open three new offices across the UK this month.
The offices in Belfast, Leeds, and London, will...
New associate joins Hardies’ Edinburgh office
David Alexander has been appointed as an associate at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants' Edinburgh office.
Accountancy firm warns construction sector of ‘perfect storm’ of economic challenges
A chartered accountancy firm has warned the construction sector of a 'perfect storm' of economic challenges putting pressure on their cashflow.
Mark Mulholland, of Wylie...
Scots consultancy unveils new engineering team
NIXON has announced it has expanded its growth plans with the opening of an in-house civil and structural engineering team.
The Glasgow-based business was founded...
Larger Scottish HQ gives housebuilder room to grow
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara (East Scotland) has announced it has relocated its HQ as part of plans to more than quadruple its annual rate of construction.
MD...
CICV Forum calls for appointment of a dedicated Scottish construction minister
SCOTLAND'S CICV Forum has called for the appointment of a Scottish minister for construction in its first ever manifesto, published ahead of the Scottish elections...
Balfour Beatty exceeds net cash targets in 2020 full year results
BALFOUR Beatty has reported revenue of £8.593 million for the year ending 31 December 2020 - a rise on 2019's £8.411 million total.
Pre-tax profits,...
SFT report highlights organisation’s ‘pivotal’ role in supporting Scotland’s construction sector
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has provided details of its 'pivotal' role in helping Scotland come through the pandemic and work towards net zero.
The...
Roof tile manufacturer confirms major upgrade to Lochmaben base
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is investing £750,000 on a new ridge tile plant at the firm’s Scottish site, located in Lochmaben,...
Trade body warns that political uncertainty must not ‘derail efforts’ to improve safety standards
SELECT has announced it is taking its campaign for regulation of the electrical industry to the Scottish Parliament this week.
The trade body has secured...
Bid and tender specialist strengthens senior team
AM Bid has appointed Philip Thomson (53) as bid director.
He becomes the first company director appointed to the business since MD David Gray in...
