£86 million MOD storage facility to deliver jobs boost in Scotland and Cumbria

MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has landed an £86 million contract to help deliver a new 75,000-metre-squared MOD storage facility in Longtown, Cumbria. Designed to enhance the...
Colin McCorquodale

New NFRC president sets out key priorities

THE new National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) president Colin McCorquodale has set out his key priorities after being elected the trade body's 57th...

McTaggart Construction appoints new MD as part of management restructure

MCTAGGART Construction has confirmed the appointment of Janice Russell as the firm's new MD. The move forms part of a management restructure of the family...

Construction fit-out specialist hails ‘record’ order intake

Contract furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has announced a 'record' order intake, with £12.5 million of orders secured in the last six months.

Edison Group undertakes major expansion In East Kilbride

EDISON Group, which has invested just short of £2 million to secure and equip new premises in South Lanarkshire, has announced it is rebranding...

Highland property developer acquires key commercial properties near Cromarty Firth Freeport

ARK Estates has announced that it has acquired Ardoy House and Culcraggie House from BT at the Teaninich Industrial Estate in Alness. The 9,367 sq...

Edinburgh is UK’s second most expensive city to build in

EDINBURGH is the second most expensive city in the UK to build in, Turner & Townsend has revealed. Only London at £2,973 per square metre...

University student helps oil and gas firm cut PPE waste

A University of Strathclyde student has helped a global oil and gas firm cut waste by repurposing its old personal protective equipment (PPE). Employing over...

Mactaggart & Mickel’s English expansion plans gather pace

Mactaggart & Mickel Homes England has submitted plans for the firm's second site south of the border. The Glasgow-headquartered housebuilder is hoping for permission to...

Scotframe aims to treble English turnover

SCOTFRAME has launched its new English-based showroom as the Inverurie-headquartered offsite timber specialist aims to treble its turnover south of the border. The firm, which...

Trust secures funding boost to provide affordable homes across Scotland

TRUST Housing Association has secured a £10 million loan from Royal Bank of Scotland to provide 'affordable, energy efficient' homes for tenants across Scotland. The...

Edinburgh hydrogen pioneer secures £5 million investment for strategic development

EDINBURGH-based Logan Energy has secured £5 million of investment to develop its systems-led approach in the emerging hydrogen power sector. The firm, which has a...

ICMI to support £15m Crossbasket Castle expansion plans

INVERLOCHY Castle Management International (ICMI) has extended its management agreement with Crossbasket Castle, helping support the five-star hotel as it undergoes a £15 million...

Cruden to hold meet the buyer event ahead of Edinburgh housing project

CRUDEN is calling on local businesses and SMEs to attend its upcoming meet the buyer event for its Silverlea housing project in Edinburgh. Silverlea is...

Thomas & Adamson to relocate from long-standing offices

THOMAS & Adamson has confirmed the business is moving to new offices after more than 85 years at Wemyss place Edinburgh and 40 years at...

Halliday Fraser Munro appoints new projects director

ARCHITECTURE and planning practice Halliday Fraser Munro has appointed David Shaw as projects director. Shaw, who has 16 years’ experience in the profession, joins the...

Latest Build Lanarkshire programme set to begin

BUILD Lanarkshire, a programme that guides local construction businesses on how to win new work from both the public sector and Scotland’s Tier One...

TSL launches new utilities division

TSL Contractors has launched its own utilities division, with the move described as enabling the firm to provide a full range of Water Industry...
Tim Balcon

CITB confirms revised Consensus start date

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced new dates for its Consensus process, with the procedure now set to start on March 17...

M&E specialist appoints new operations manager

MULTI-disciplinary M&E business, A. Alexander Group, has announced the promotion of David Hart to the newly created role of operations manager. Previously contracts manager, David...