Dalmarnock development receives £6.56m funding boost

A commercial space build in the Dalmarnock area of Glasgow is to receive £6.56 million in additional city deal funding, the city's council has...
Gayle Henry and Lynsey Hutchinson, INCH Interiors

INCH Architecture launches dedicated care interiors business

INCH Architecture has launched what has been described as Scotland’s first dedicated care interiors business. INCH Interiors will focus on the UK care sector, with...
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UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years

A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies expands Stenhouse offering

ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it is increasing its stock options at the firm's Stenhouse base after 'significantly modifying' the Edinburgh...

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...

New research reveals office occupiers attracted by green credentials

NEW research has revealed that the need for 'flexible, energy-efficient' office space is set to drive the market across Scotland's central belt into 2023. Data...

Scottish green energy specialist secures major investment

A Glasgow-headquartered green energy specialist has secured investment of up to £100,000 to scale the business across Scotland. Aventus Eco - installers of green energy...

Mike Naysmith joins Homes for Scotland board

MIKE Naysmith, the managing director of CALA Homes (North), has been appointed to the board of trade body Homes for Scotland. CALA said Mike has...

hub South West highlights support for SMEs since pandemic outbreak

HUB South West has highlighted its support for the 'resilient' SME sector since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, the organisation said...
Office/retail building in Glasgow's Argyle Street

Offers in excess of £15 million sought for Glasgow city centre retail asset

CBRE has been appointed by HIH Real Estate to bring a retail and office investment opportunity in Glasgow city centre to the market. Located at...

Google agrees to tackle fake reviews on businesses

GOOGLE has agreed to enforce sanctions to deter businesses that try to benefit from fake reviews and also sanction those that write fake or...

Scottish builders’ confidence falls as fear over future work grows, survey finds

There is a growing fear over future work prospects among employers in the Scottish construction industry, the latest Scottish Construction Monitor survey has found. The...

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...
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Cala announces appointment of new chief financial officer

CALA Group Limited has announced the appointment of Michael Rice as chief financial officer (CFO). The firm said that Michael brings a wealth of financial...

Scotland lags behind every other UK nation for HS2 contracts

SCOTTISH firms have been urged to register for work on HS2 after it emerged that only 56 businesses north of the border have secured...

Housebuilder signs ten-year Glasgow HQ lease

HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel Group has agreed a new ten-year lease on its Glasgow headquarters at 1 Atlantic Quay. The company said the move signals its...

Narro confirms boardroom changes

STRUCTURAL and civil engineering consultancy Narro has announced a raft of boardroom changes. Andrew Brown is retiring from the board following an engineering career spanning...

Paisley contractor reports revenue rise

Clark Contracts has reported a rise in turnover from £72 million to £78 million in its latest accounts.

Linear Group appoints MD to head up new venture

LINEAR Group has launched a new business, called Linear Design & Construct (LDC), which will be headed up by Ryan Broadley, who is joining the...
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Output stats a ‘clear demonstration’ of construction sector’s role in recovery

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says new ONS figures, which show that UK construction output grew by 5.8% in March is a 'clear demonstration'...