RICS urges land reclassification in Scotland to speed up delivery of new homes
THE RICS Construction & Infrastructure Market Survey for Q2 in Scotland has predictably shown a slump in activity in the midst of the Covid-19...
Galliford Try hails financial performance as half-year results are released
GALLIFORD Try has hailed a 'strong' financial performance after the release of the firm's half-year results for the period ending December 31, 2021.
The contractor...
Online seminar to explore the benefits of ‘cobots’ in SME businesses
SME businesses operating in Scotland’s engineering and fabrication sector can discover the benefits of cobots (collaborative robots) at a free online seminar on Thursday...
Pegasus Group opens new Edinburgh HQ
MULTIDISCIPLINARY development consultancy Pegasus Group has opened a new HQ in Edinburgh.
Located in the business district of Haymarket, the office is tipped to act...
New report outlines real estate predictions for 2020
AVISON Young has released its global 2020 Forecast, which reveals its commercial real estate predictions for cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh for the coming...
Keepmoat announces partnership with The Lighthouse Charity
KEEPMOAT has announced a partnership with The Lighthouse Charity as part of the housebuilder's 'valuing difference' initiative.
The Lighthouse Charity is dedicated to promoting the...
Scottish manufacturing leaders optimistic despite ongoing challenges
NEW research has revealed almost three quarters of Scottish manufacturing businesses expect to grow between 3-10% in the next year.
A report released by MHA...
Forum hopes new campaign will encourage support for local tradespeople
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging support for local tradespeople by backing the new Scotland Loves Local gift card campaign.
Designed to help...
Cruden Group confirms double HR appointment
THE Cruden Group has strengthened its HR offering with the appointment of Joanne Hadwin as group head of HR and Laura Davidson as HR...
Caledonia Housing Association appoints procurement lead
CALEDONIA Housing Association has welcomed Samuel Zachariah as its new procurement lead.
Samuel joins Caledonia from the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in...
UK Green Building Council launches Scottish branch at COP26
THE UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a Scottish branch which will focus on 'progressive' policy in response to the country's 2045 net...
New resource looks to support Shetland Islands construction sector
A new resource has been created by Shetland Islands Council to help the local construction industry find housing work opportunities.
The launch of the new...
‘Unique’ Edinburgh city centre building brought to market
THE category B-listed Edinburgh Filmhouse building has been brought to the market by Savills on behalf of Chad Griffin and Tom MacLennan, joint administrators...
Hat-trick of deals announced for Capital Square building
BAM, the developer of Grade A office Capital Square in Edinburgh, has confirmed three new lettings which takes the development to almost 90% occupancy.
Anderson...
Fife plan approved
FIFE Council has approved publication of the first stage in a new local development plan that will replace the three existing local plans when...
New recruits strengthen Galbraith’s building consultancy division
GALBRAITH has strengthened its building consultancy division with the appointment of three new members of staff.
David Newton joins the firm with 13 years’ building...
Scottish Water to put 1,000 apprentices at forefront of transformation plans
APPRENTICES will be 'essential' in making Scottish Water greener and fit for future generations, the utility firm has said.
Over 1,000 new starts are set...
Linear Group announces the launch of new division as group turnover tops £30m
LINEAR Group has confirmed the launch of a new division - called Linear building Compliance (LBC) - dedicated to providing solutions across fire, acoustics...
Scottish construction plant sales more than double in first half of 2021
SALES of construction equipment in Scotland for the first half of 2021 were more than double the figures recorded over the same period 12...
Hanover Scotland announces new chair
HANOVER Scotland has announced the appointment of Gary Devlin as chair of the housing association's board.
He replaces Mike Martin, who was chair of Hanover...
