Trade body unveils ‘wish-list’ of actions ahead of COP26 summit
WORLD leaders attending the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will need to prioritise decarbonising buildings to achieve their wider environmental goals, the Building Engineering...
‘External events’ continue to hinder UK construction activity
NEW research has revealed a 7% fall in underlying construction project-starts compared with the previous year.
The findings were revealed by Glenigan in its December...
‘Strong’ start to 2022 for Scotland’s investment market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has reported a 'strong' start to the year for the Scottish investment market in its quarterly review.
Transaction volumes for Q1...
Doors and windows manufacturer launches new powder coating facility
DOORS and windows manufacturer Origin has unveiled its new in-house powder coating facility.
Described as a 'monumental and powerful statement' for its long-term product quality...
Freyssinet lands tunnel lining contract for Glasgow Subway
FREYSSINET has been awarded a five-year contract to carry out tunnel lining improvement works as part of the modernisation of Glasgow Subway.
The contract, awarded...
Modular housing specialist lands role on Hub South East’s supply chain
MODULAR construction and affordable housing specialist Connect Modular has announced it has been named as a contractor on Hub South East’s Tier 1B supply...
£10m Tobermore factory brings jobs boost
PAVING and walling manufacturer Tobermore has marked completion of a new £10 million production facility, which is creating dozens of jobs.
Earlier this year, Tobermore announced...
Trade bodies give their backing to infrastructure report
TRADE bodies have been giving their reaction to the new report published by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland, which sets out a 30-year infrastructure blueprint.
Homes for Scotland...
Scottish commercial property investment hits pre-pandemic levels
SCOTTISH commercial property has had its best half year for investment volumes since 2018, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.
The commercial property consultancy...
MGM Timber to lease refurbished Clydebank base
MGM Timber has secured a new trade and distribution centre in Clydebank.
The independent timber merchant has leased 21,000 sq ft across two industrial units...
Construction output dips but new orders point to future growth
The latest construction output from the ONS indicates that overall activity in the industry fell 0.8% in April compared to March. New construction work...
Scottish SMEs receive increased share of innovation funding
NEW research has revealed that SMEs in Scotland have increased their share of Innovate UK grant funding in the past year.
A study by innovation...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies to launch revamped HQ
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies will unveil its revamped Edinburgh HQ with a family fun day on Monday.
The firm’s flagship Prestonfield branch has...
Two weeks remaining for CITB’s Levy consultation period
EMPLOYERS have just two weeks remaining to engage with CITB during its consultation period for the 2026-29 Levy proposals.
The consultation period will conclude on...
New research shows fall in Scottish housing construction prices
TENDER prices for social housing in Scotland fell 4.4% in Q1 2023, compared with Q4 2022, new research has revealed.
The figures were still 3.4%...
Fife-based design and architecture practice sees turnover soar by 11%
FIFE-based ORA Architects has reported a 'significant' uplift in business performance after growing turnover by 11% in 2024/25, with a further 10% growth projected...
RIBA workload trends research shows ‘first glimpse of positivity’
THE RIBA Future Trends Workload Index rose to +3 in July - up from -17 in June and a major step forward after four...
Build of new industrial development begins at Inchmuir Park
J. Smart & Co has commenced construction on a new industrial development at Inchmuir Park on behalf of Ryden.
The speculative development will deliver 58,628...
Advance Construction Group unveils new division
THE Advance Construction Group has launched a new division called WRS Structures Ltd, which will deliver reinforced concrete frames and structured steel buildings, as...
Building services contractor celebrates apprenticeship recruitment
BUILDING services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has confirmed an intake of three new trade apprentices in 2023.
The company was formed in 2016 and has since...
