Bancon Construction secures over £25 million worth of contracts
BANCON Construction has secured a batch of new contracts valued at more than £25 million.
The Aberdeenshire firm said that the new work paves the...
Balfour Beatty chief financial officer stepping down later this year
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Phil Harrison will step down from the board later this year after more than a decade as chief financial...
Highlands set for ‘unprecedented’ levels of infrastructure investment
THE Highlands is to see 'unprecedented' levels of public and private sector infrastructure investment over the next 20 years combined with 'numerous' energy firms...
Scottish SMEs secure place on national furniture and furnishings framework
FIVE Scottish SMEs have landed a place on a national furniture and furnishings contract, which is expected to be worth around £180 million over...
Plans unveiled for build of £200m hospitality and community venue in Edinburgh
PLANS have been unveiled for the build of a new £200 million hospitality and community venue in Edinburgh as The Social Hub looks to...
Ideal Heating expands with new Scottish training facility
IDEAL Heating has unveiled a dedicated training facility in Dalkeith as the business looks to expand support to installers.
The facility is located within The...
Construction sector offered free support to aid communication during lockdown period
A Glasgow-based communications agency has revealed it is helping its construction industry clients and contacts communicate more effectively during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Perceptive Communicators has...
Cruden lands trio of framework wins
CRUDEN Building has been appointed to three separate multi-million pound procurement frameworks to address local housing challenges across Scotland.
The business explained that each of...
Meet the Buyer event to highlight construction opportunities on Netherton Hub project
A Meet the Buyer event is set to take place in Aberdeen where construction businesses can learn about opportunities to get involved in the...
Pandemic causes Scottish construction employers to rethink apprentice plans
THE Covid-19 crisis has caused 55% of Scottish employers who had planned to recruit an apprentice this year to change their plans, according to...
New guidance offered for emergency domestic work
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a new animation intended to offer guidance to contractors and occupiers undertaking emergency domestic work.
The short...
Andy Williamson appointed MD of The Pallet LOOP
ANDY Williamson has been promoted to the role of MD at The Pallet LOOP, the circular economy pallet provider for the UK construction sector.
Previously commercial...
Edinburgh office market sees ‘strong’ finish to 2021
NEW research has shown that a 'strong' final quarter in 2021 saw office take-up in Edinburgh continue its recovery from the pandemic.
Analysis from Knight...
Hotel construction marks another milestone for new AECC
CONSTRUCTION of a new 150-bed hotel on the site of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) is underway.
The Aloft Hotel will be...
Kloeckner Metals unveils new stockholding and processing site in Edinburgh
KLOECKNER Metals UK has officially opened its new stockholding and processing facility at Newbridge Link at Newbridge Industrial Estate in Edinburgh.
The company chose the...
Builders merchants temporarily close as UK Government clarification sought
SOME of Britain's largest builders merchants have temporarily shut because of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Jewson announced that their stores will close for 24 hours...
National Association of Shopfitters joins CICV
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has welcomed the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) to its ranks.
NAS was established 104 years ago and represents...
Edinburgh Waverley fastest growing station for sales outside of London
EDINBURGH Waverley has been announced as Network Rail's best performing station for retail sales outside of London.
Set against the wider retail market, the British...
Scotbuild rebrands as SB Services and launches new M&E division
MULTI-trades construction firm Scotbuild is to rebrand to SB Services and has announced the launch of a new M&E division.
The division will merge with...
Profit Track accolade for Esh
ESH Group,which includes Livingston-based Esh Border Construction, has been placed 54 in the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100.
The list ranks the UK’s private companies with...
