Ocean Kinetics invests in Irish engineering firm
OCEAN Kinetics has announced a significant investment in Irish marine engineering company, MMG Ocean.
The partnership is aiming to drive innovation and growth in the...
BE-ST welcomes eight new board members
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has refreshed its board with the appointment of eight key figures from the built environment and construction sectors.
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...
Boskalis set for Scottish offshore wind farm scheme
ROYAL Boskalis Westminster has been named preferred contractor to build a new wind farm 15km off the Angus Coast.
The Dutch firm announced it has...
New stats show 6% decrease in all sector housebuilding completions in Scotland
NEWLY released figures have revealed a 6% decrease in all sector housebuilding completions in Scotland and a 3% fall in starts in the year...
Hopes raised for swift rise in apprentices
The CITB’s partnerships director in Scotland is confident that, working with employers, the organisation can help the construction sector get apprentice numbers back up...
Haymarket Edinburgh development secures landmark pre-let agreement
M&G Real Estate and its property developer partner Qmile Group have secured a 280,000 sq ft pre-let at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Investment...
DataVita and CoreWeave to launch AI infrastructure in Scotland
DataVita, a provider of sustainable data centre solutions, is partnering with AI tech specialist CoreWeave to bring to life its new £1.5 billion investment...
Lochmaben roof tile manufacturer gets green light for £1.7m investment
LOCHMABEN-based pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, has confirmed it has been given the go-ahead for a £1.7 million plant and building works.
The...
Glasgow-headquartered architecture firm reports soaring turnover south of the border
GLASGOW-headquartered architecture firm Holmes Miller has announced it has recorded 100% growth in turnover in the south east of England over the past year...
CITB confirms Scottish investment to attract and retain new workers
CITB has announced it is investing £3 million into Scottish construction to support people at the beginning of their careers and increase job retention.
The...
Employee ownership ‘ticks all the boxes’ for Dundee building firm
A Dundee building engineering services firm has announced it has become Scotland’s latest employee-owned business.
56 members of staff have become owners of Scan Building Services,...
Engineering consultancy boosted by major Glasgow projects
WILL Rudd Davidson has revealed that investment in construction projects in Glasgow has provided a major boost for the consultancy.
The firm's Glasgow team is...
DM Hall appoints new residential property director
DM Hall has appointed experienced property professional, Kirsten Nicolson, as residential property director.
To be based at the firm's Edinburgh office, Kirsten joins with 16...
ENGIE praises “fantastic” turnout at Bellshill ‘Meet the Buyer’ event
NEARLY 100 Scottish contractors and suppliers attended a recent ‘Meet the Buyer’ event in Bellshill, with organisers praising the “fantastic” turnout.
The event, hosted by...
Latest stats show ‘positive signs on the horizon’ for small builders
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has described the 1.1% growth in UK construction as 'welcome news' following the 0.9% fall in construction output...
Diamond & Company targets UK expansion after acquiring fire engineering consultancy
CHARTERED building surveyors, Diamond & Company (Scotland), has completed the acquisition of fire engineering consultancy S. Brooker & Associates.
The new business will be known...
Demand for East Lothian business space ‘remains high’
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has confirmed the sale of an office building and a clutch of lettings across three separate buildings in East Lothian during...
SPA reports ‘record-breaking’ year following surge in partners and projects
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has revealed a 'record-breaking' year in its annual results.
The not-for-profit organisation supported more than 270 new projects in 2023/24,...
Construction businesses urged to prepare for VAT changes
Construction businesses have been warned that failure to prepare for upcoming VAT changes could result in a range of financial difficulties.
























