A sporting chance
PLANS for a community sports facilities at Hill of Banchory have taken a step closer after Aberdeenshire Council agreed in principle to support the...
New construction zone proves a success at Fife Business Week
INVESTFIFE has successfully concluded its 14th annual Fife Business Week.
In total, Fife Business Week featured 20 events and the participation of 504 businesses and...
HFD Construction appoints Martin Smith as MD
GLASGOW-headquartered HFD Construction, part of HFD Group, has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new MD.
Martin joins HFD Construction at a transformational...
New data shows demand for essential construction materials continues to fall
NEW research has revealed that UK demand for essential construction materials fell further in the first quarter of 2026.
The stats are divulged in the...
GBSS Civil Engineering confirms new management structure
GBSS Civil Engineering Limited has announced a new management structure which will see the business expand and aim to break into additional markets.
The announcement...
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...
Loanhead company strengthens senior team
HARRY Grandison has joined Loanhead-based MPACT as senior fabric estimating manager.
He has spent the last ten years with fit-out and refurbishment firm GHI of Bellshill, where...
Scotland’s construction pipeline platform sees increase in membership and usage
NEW figures have revealed that more than 50 public bodies in Scotland are now contributing project information to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool.
The free-to-access...
Development site in Loch Lomond and Trossachs planning area goes to market
DM Hall is marketing the opportunity to acquire a redundant traditional Coldrach Steadings in Drymen with planning consent for seven residential units and three...
IME confirms DMB merger
EDINBURGH-based IME Property has announced a merger with East Lothian's DMB Property.
The two property agencies will operate under the IME brand in a move which Iain Mercer,...
COWI acquires Irish engineering consultancy PUNCH
COWI, an international engineering consulting group, has acquired PUNCH Consulting Engineers, one of Ireland’s largest Irish-owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancies.
The acquisition strengthens COWI’s presence in Ireland...
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...
Trade body welcomes progress in campaign to end payment ‘abuse’
TRADE association SELECT has welcomed progress in its campaign for fairer payment terms for small businesses after 'sweeping reforms' were announced to the UK Government’s Prompt...
Glasgow-based architecture practice switches to nine-day fortnight
GLASGOW-headquartered architecture practice Holmes Miller has officially switched to a nine-day fortnight following a successful trial.
In an employee-led decision, the practice has made the...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group announces 21% rise in profits
Mactaggart & Mickel Group has announced a 21% rise in profits to £9.8 million for the year ended 30 April 2015. Group turnover is...
Edinburgh revealed as ‘hotspot’ for student accommodation investment
NEW research has revealed that Edinburgh has become a 'hotspot' for investment in student accommodation.
Knight Frank’s Global Student Property 2019 report found that the...
New chair appointed to AIMCH project
THE Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project has named Simon Dudley, interim chair of Homes England, as chair of the...
Scottish housing market remains ‘exceptionally active’
NEW research has revealed demand remained 'strong' in Scotland’s housing market last month.
The October 2020 RICS Residential Market Survey did, however, reveal that key indicators...
ISG collapse ‘yet to fully impact’ UK construction sector
NEW analysis from Barbour ABI shows the impact of ISG’s collapse has yet to fully impact the UK construction sector.
Contracts awarded for projects increased...
Demand for outdoor space brings ‘buoyant’ off-plan sales for housebuilder
FIFE-based housebuilder Muir Homes has announced that the business has achieved a successful off-plan sales performance by selling out until next spring across Scotland.
The...
