“Significant” Scottish contribution aids GRAHAM performance

GRAHAM has announced a 36% rise in turnover to £767.5 million for the 2017/18 financial year. The construction, facilities management and project investment group also reported...

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...

Homes for Scotland urges wider support to tackle ‘chronic undersupply’ of housing

HOMES for Scotland (HFS) is calling for a rethink on how to address what it described as the nation's 'spiralling housing crisis'. Launching its new...

Dundee industrial development tipped to help SME firms grow

SALTIRE Business Parks has started construction of sixteen units designed to provide "flexible" industrial space in Dundee. Due for completion this summer, the developer said...
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Impact of housing shortage on Highland businesses to be determined

THE Highland Council has called on all businesses to take part in a wide-scale survey on housing shortages and its impact on the region's...

Cruden Homes appoints senior land & development manager

CRUDEN Homes has appointed Rory Stephens as senior land & development manager in the east of Scotland. He will be responsible for focusing on sourcing...

Housebuilder hails ‘strong’ performance but warns of weakening consumer confidence amid challenging economy

BARRATT has hailed a 'strong operating performance' after the housebuilder posted interim half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2022. Revenue is up...
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ScotRail looks to bolster Highland engineering team

SCOTRAIL has unveiled plans to help keep train services in the north of Scotland on track by bolstering its team of engineers. The organisation is...
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Transformative Glasgow east end project begins to take shape

A new business community is taking shape in Glasgow’s east end as an 'ambitious and far-sighted' masterplan by Spectrum Properties nears completion and breathes...
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DM Hall appoints director in Inverurie office

DM Hall has appointed Darroch Robertson as a director in its Inverurie office. A qualified surveyor with over 20 years’ professional experience in senior roles,...

Specialist flooring contractor wins top accolade at Fife Business Awards

ROSYTH-based flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) was named Medium Business of the Year at the 2023 Fife Business Awards, held at the Old...
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Construction sector warned to prepare for ‘sustained’ price pressures

TURNER & Townsend has warned that the construction sector should prepare for the possibility of 'sustained price pressures'. The firm's latest UK Market Intelligence Report...

New hub South West construction partners announced following ‘refresh’ process

BALFOUR Beatty, BAM Construction, Kier, Morgan Sindall and Morrison Construction have been appointed as the Tier 1A construction partners for hub South West Scotland...

Glass and aluminium specialist races ahead with anniversary celebrations

CUMBERNAULD glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has celebrated the firm’s 10th anniversary with a day at the races. 18 employees and closely-related sub-contractors joined...

Marley names new MD

Billy Baird has been named the next managing director of Marley Contract Services. Having spent 15 years as projects director for the roofing and cladding...

AM Bid appoints bid development director as part of senior management restructure

AM Bid has promoted Chantelle Seaborn to the role of bid development director as part of a senior management team restructure. Having joined the Edinburgh-based...

Design and build contract awarded for landmark Inverclyde food and drink incubator

INVERCLYDE contractor Stewart and Shields has landed a £1.6 million design and build contract for a new food and drink incubator in Greenock. The contract was...

New campaign urges public to help construction workers do their jobs safely

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new social media campaign intended to remind the public to let construction workers do their...

Chair appointed for new RICS board

THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Martin Samworth FRICS to chair the new RICS board. Martin has experience in real estate and...
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KR Group makes ‘significant’ progress with distillery projects worth £1.5m

ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist, KR Group, is making 'significant' progress on two major distillery projects. The two projects, which are nearing completion, have generated...