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Springfield announces revenue and profit growth in annual accounts

SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported a 5.3% rise in revenue to £280.6 million for the year ended 31 May 2025. Pre-tax profit is up 95.9%...

Calma Group appoints new project director

DAVID Natusch has been appointed project director at Glasgow development company Calma Group. With a wealth of construction management experience from running his own project...

Construction equipment sales rise slightly in Q3

SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according...
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Knight Property Group completes third phase of £20m East Kilbride development

KNIGHT Property Group has completed the third phase of its £20 million speculative development in East Kilbride. The new industrial warehouse at Langlands Commercial Park...

Midlothian lighting specialist appoints three new directors

MIDLOTHIAN-headquartered Blackmoon Lighting has announced the appointment of three new directors following the retirement of founder Kenny Morrison. Formed in 2004, Blackmoon specialises in concept...
Lochlie Construction's MD Douglas Aitken and construction director Tom Tracy

Glasgow construction business hails milestone revenue figure

GLASGOW-headquartered Lochlie Construction has announced that the business has achieved a £10 million revenue milestone. The firm, which delivers construction and refurbishment projects, steel buildings and...

BAM confirms senior appointments

BRUCE Dickson has been named the new regional director for BAM Construction in Scotland. He replaces Doug Keillor who has taken up the board position of executive director of...
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Edwin James Group rebrands as MARCH to provide a ‘total engineering solution’

ENGINEERING services firm Edwin James Group has announced its rebrand to MARCH, in a move designed to simplify its market presence under a unified...

Bancon Group hails ‘positive’ momentum and forward sales position

ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported 'positive' trading and a 'strong' recovery from the pandemic restrictions after posting its financial results for the year ending...

Facilities maintenance specialist establishes Scotland HQ to meet demand for green technologies

COMMERCIAL Maintenance Services (CMS) UK has appointed Adam Bartle to the new role of head of renewables as the company looks to grow its...

Legislation on electrical regulation the only way to bring ‘comfort and security’ to customers

TRADE body SELECT has urged Scotland's electricians to take part in a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry. The organisation said only government...

Cost increases contribute to ‘record’ high contract awards in 2022

NEW data released by Barbour ABI has pointed to some areas of positivity for the UK construction sector, including record high contract awards in...

Roofing and cladding contractors’ workloads remain ‘largely steady’ despite wider sector challenges

NEW research has highlighted the resilience being shown by UK roofing and cladding contractors, despite a challenging period for the wider construction sector. NFRC’s (National...

Union seeks “urgent” Carillion talks after profits warning

THE Unite union has called for "urgent talks" with Carillion over the company's future, after the contractor issued a profits warning and revealed it...

Trade body strengthens senior team following recruitment drive

HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced it has strengthened its executive team with a raft of new appointments. The trade body has welcomed five new...

Construction law specialist lands Aberdeen-based role

A lawyer who is said to specialise in major construction projects is returning to work for Burness Paull LLP in Aberdeen, having played a major...
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Six Scottish regeneration and transport projects receive £122m levelling up funding

SIX regeneration and transport projects across Scotland are to receive almost £122 million from the third round of the UK Government's levelling up fund. The...
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CITB completes UK-wide roll-out of employer networks

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that it has completed the roll-out of employer networks across the UK. The initiative, which has been...

Aberdeenshire timber frame manufacturer hails ‘incredible’ new business wins

ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has announced the firm has secured £12 million worth of new business in its first year. Having launched to the external...
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Spring budget: construction industry offers mixed response

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced that relaxing immigration rules to address 'chronic' skills shortages in the construction industry are a welcome...