Hardies awarded Investors in People Platinum Accreditation status

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced it has secured Investors in People Platinum Accreditation and Young Investors in People Gold Accreditation. The Platinum Accreditation...

CBRE adds associate director to Scottish rating team

REAL estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its rating team in Scotland with the appointment of chartered surveyor Lynsey Russell as an associate director. She...

Bancon Group reports ‘marked improvement’ in margins despite pandemic challenges

BANCON Group has announced a 'robust' set of trading results despite the Covid-19 pandemic challenges. The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction business  reported a 'marked improvement'...
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Rising costs impacting confidence as stats show fall in UK construction output

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has described the 1.4% fall in UK construction activity in June as a 'growing concern' for small builders...

JCT for sustainability – Findings from report released

THE Joint Contracts Tribunal has released the findings of its latest sustainability report. The aim of the consultation was to provide a focus for environmental...
Scottish Natural Insulation Hub

Natural solutions tipped to aid Scotland’s sustainability journey

E2 Holdings, which is behind sustainable brands such as Ecomerchant, Eco Slate, and Fragile Earth, has launched the Scottish Natural Insulation Hub, which promotes...
Project plans

Pagabo launches latest procurement offering estimated to be worth £90m

NATIONAL framework provider Pagabo has announced the launch of its latest procurement offering expected to be worth £90 million. The professional services dynamic purchasing system...

Troon sawmill in recruitment drive after landing new forestry contract

A Troon-based timber processor is set to create 25 new jobs after securing a contract from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS). The move supports the...

Fife housebuilder appoints new sales and marketing chief

ASH Sheikh has been appointed sales and marketing director at Fife-based housebuilder Muir Homes. He joins the business from Barratt Homes East Scotland, where he...

Barra Energy relocates to Aberdeen west end office

KNIGHT Property Group has secured Barra Energy as its latest tenant at 1 St Swithin Row, in Aberdeen’s west end. The company has agreed a...

Council eyes purchase of Levenmouth rail project’s accommodation units

PLANS to take over Network Rail’s accommodation units at Leven’s Kirkland Yard and bring about benefits for numerous community projects are being pursued by...

Falling demand for heavy-side materials highlights construction challenges

NEW quarterly data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has revealed a further deterioration in demand for heavy-side construction materials over the summer. The survey...
Andy Curran

Barratt Redrow appoints new MD for West Scotland division

BARRATT Redrow has appointed Andy Curran as its new MD for its West Scotland division. He will oversee all divisional operations, from land acquisition and...
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Boost for builders’ workloads but major challenges remain

NEW research has highlighted a 'continued upward trend' in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 this year. The findings were revealed...

Aberdeen entrepreneur expands business portfolio

AN Aberdeen businessman has expanded his painting and decorating portfolio with the acquisition of a north east organisation. Artur Levickis, who owns A&B Property Services,...
Alistair Borthwick

Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO

TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO. He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...

Award-winning Scottish architecture firm opens Manchester studio

AITKEN Turnbull has opened new architectural studio in the centre of Manchester following a 'surge' in demand from a growing client base in the...

Glasgow looks to accelerate Clyde Metro plans

GLASGOW City Council has partnered with the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) in a bid to accelerate the development of the proposed Clyde Metro. The plans...

Scottish commercial property market shows resilience despite geopolitical uncertainty

ALMOST £390 million of Scottish commercial property deals have concluded in the first three months of 2026, despite an increasingly uncertain geopolitical backdrop, according...

New report highlights Robertson Group’s contribution to economy

  ROBERTSON Group has announced that an academic research centre has found that the company's spending over the past three years has supported over £1.8...