Irvine construction business to introduce four-day working week for employees
IRVINE-based construction property and investment business Edison Group has introduced a four-day working week for all employees.
The new regime will guarantee all 60 employees...
High oil price boosts Aberdeen commercial property activity
MORE than £30 million of commercial property assets recently brought to market in Aberdeen is a sign that the 'tide has turned' in the...
Breedon in “excellent shape” as firm reveals turnover and profits rise
BREEDON has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profits for the year ended 31 December 2018.
Group revenue is up 32% to £862.7...
National Timber Group appoints new chief executive
NATIONAL Timber Group (NTG) has appointed Scott Cairns as the new group chief executive.
Well known to many across the timber industry, NTG said Scott...
Early engagement on power connections ‘absolutely critical’ on Scottish projects
TURNER & Townsend is advising clients to focus on navigating the impacts of a lengthening ‘connection queue’, as infrastructure and commercial demand drives electricity...
BE-ST Impact Report highlights ‘tangible progress’ towards sustainability and decarbonisation
BE-ST's 2023 Impact Report has revealed the steps that the innovation centre has taken in the past year and the 'significant positive impact' for...
Housebuilder appoints new land director
CALA Homes (West) has reappointed Moray Stewart as land director.
With more than 16 years of experience in the land and planning sector, Moray was...
DM Hall appoints first energy services manager
DM Hall has appointed Billy Thomson as its inaugural energy services manager.
In this newly created role, he will spearhead the firm's initiatives in energy...
Hart Builders appoints new commercial director
ANDY McLinden has been appointed commercial director at Hart Builders.
Andy was previously regional managing director for ISG Northern and the move has been described...
Plans lodged for new urban logistics project in Sighthill
A joint venture has submitted plans for the speculative development of 146,745 sq ft of urban logistics accommodation on Bankhead Avenue in Sighthill, Edinburgh.
Called...
SSEN project will see Murphy employ 100+ at Highland base
MURPHY has announced plans to boost jobs at its Alness hub to 100+, should SSEN Transmission's proposed Spittal - Loch Buidhe - Beauly 400kV...
Building consultancy announces Scottish promotions
COMMERCIAL building consultancy firm Malcolm Hollis has announced two promotions across its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.
Craig Munro has been promoted to partner, having joined...
Build of offshore wind farm to begin as £3.5 billion funding milestone reached
THE equal joint owners of the planned Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm have announced today that the flagship Scottish project has reached financial close...
SNIPEF hopes HS2 stance on PBAs will act as ‘exemplar’ for construction projects
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland’s Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has added its voice to those backing HS2's decision to use project bank accounts (PBAs) for...
MGM Timber launches online service for trade customers
INDEPENDENT specialist timber merchant MGM Timber has launched a new online service for trade customers.
The merchant, which has 14 branches across Scotland, said that...
MGM Timber launches new St Andrews branch
SPECIALIST timber merchant MGM Timber has opened a new branch in St Andrews as the business looks to grow its brand across Scotland.
Established in...
‘Rare development opportunity’ launched in Glasgow
CBRE has confirmed the launch to market of 100 Morrison Street in Glasgow, described as a 'rare redevelopment opportunity' in the area.
Occupying an entire...
Almost £1 billion to be invested in the Highlands
THE Highlands is to have almost £1 billion invested in it over the next 15 years, after plans were approved.
Totalling £938.894 million, the Highland...
FMB urges cut to VAT to boost construction industry
AS the announcement of the UK budget approaches, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged chancellor Sajid Javid to ‘slash’ the rate of...
SRA appoints retained advisory team
EDINBURGH-based property investment business SRA Ventures has appointed Graham + Sibbald and Gilson Gray as retained advisors.
The firm said the partnership will enable both...
