RSE invests £1.2m in new facility within Highland green freeport zone
RSE, a specialist in modular factory-produced water technology, has announced the opening of a new facility in Deephaven, Evanton, located within the Inverness &...
Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans
SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work.
As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...
Balfour Beatty tipped to exceed previous expectations for 2018
BALFOUR Beatty has announced group performance for the year will be above previous expectations following an additional infrastructure investments sale in December.
The news was revealed...
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...
Cruden hails ‘bright outlook’ after weathering pandemic storm
THE Cruden Group has reported a 22nd consecutive year of profitable trading despite the firm's financial results being 'significantly impacted' by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cruden...
Industrials and retail warehousing ‘driving investment’ in Scottish commercial property
NEW research has revealed that industrial property and retail warehousing are driving investment in Scottish commercial property after overtaking offices in annual volumes for...
Major transaction highlights ‘resilience’ of private rental sector in Scotland
A residential portfolio comprising 118 properties across Scotland's central belt has been sold by Places for People to private clients of Tay Letting for...
SELECT appoints Matthews to MD role
DARRELL Matthews has been appointed the new managing director of SELECT, replacing Newell McGuiness who has held the role for more than 13 years.
He...
Police Scotland launches new system to tackle rise in construction site thefts
A new system aimed at tackling the rise in thefts from construction sites has been launched today by Police Scotland and Neighbourhood Watch Scotland.
The...
CMS Trade appoints new general manager to boost growth plans
JIM Walker has been appointed general manager at trade window and door fabricator CMS Trade.
With more than 15 years’ experience in the manufacture and...
Rettie opens new Edinburgh South office
PROPERTY firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office, which will service some of Scotland's top performing postcodes when it comes to average house...
Construction industry urged to rethink approach to attracting talent
TURNER & Townsend is urging construction businesses to future-proof their workforces as the sector continues to grapple with skills gaps.
The professional services company’s Spring...
Financial impact of Covid-19 on Edinburgh tram project revealed
A final economic case for Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven project has been released by the city's council.
The final business case includes the impact of...
112,000 new UK trade firms created since the pandemic
OVER 112,000 trade firms have been set up in the UK since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has revealed.
The study, conducted...
Akela Ground Engineering targets further growth with senior appointment
AKELA Ground Engineering has appointed piling specialist Will Payne as the company's new general manager.
He joins from Roger Bullivant where he managed piling works...
Shepherd announces raft of Scottish promotions
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has confirmed a series of promotions, extending to six new partners and five associates across the firm's residential and commercial business...
Simpson & Marwick announces East Lothian expansion
EDINBURGH-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick is targeting further growth in East Lothian with a six-figure investment in its North Berwick office.
Spearheading the expansion...
Beware tax pitfalls of building or buying a garden pod for use as home...
By Ian McMonagle, taxation director at Russell & Russell
AMONGST millions of people throughout the UK, WFH, or 'working from home' has set off an...
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 firm targets US Government funding
SCOTTISH energy storage specialists Gravitricity is set to make its debut in America after linking with a major US construction group.
The Edinburgh firm has...
