KR Group confirms sheet metal fabrication investment
ABERDEENSHIRE-headquartered steel and cladding business KR Group has announced expansion plans after sealing a deal to purchase the metal fabrication department of a local...
Mott MacDonald appoints new façades director
MOTT MacDonald has appointed Simon Pierce as director of façade engineering, where he will be tasked with leading the UK façades team within the...
Burns & McDonnell ‘deepens presence’ in Scotland with new framework role
CONSTRUCTION business Burns & McDonnell has been appointed by Scottish Power Energy Networks to join a new framework for engineering design services in Scotland.
Suppliers...
Alan Gordon elected to senior partner role at DM Hall
ALAN Gordon has been elected to the role of senior partner at DM Hall.
Formerly principal commercial partner at the chartered surveying business, he succeeds...
HFD confirms launch of ‘first-of-its kind’ office service in Scotland
COMMERCIAL property developer HFD has announced the launch of its new serviced office concept Ospa, described as boasting a 'unique' offering in the Scottish...
McConnell hails success of adding to principal contracting capabilities
KILMARNOCK-headquartered McConnell has revealed the business has strengthened its principal contracting capabilities and is on course to achieve revenues exceeding £20 million.
The business, which...
Unite craft workers in Scotland agree two-year COSLA pay deal
UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have 'overwhelmingly' voted to accept a two-year pay offer from COSLA (Convention of...
Dundee firm builds strong foundations with ground screw deal
A Dundee-based energy and construction firm has been appointed approved installer in Scotland for a system the company claims is "transforming" the way foundations...
Roofing contractors remain optimistic despite ongoing challenges
NEW research has found that roofing contractors are enduring mixed fortunes at the moment, with 'stagnating' workloads and new enquiries, but also signs of...
Maxi announces 2019 financial results
MAXI Caledonian, the ultimate holding company of Maxi Group, Maxi Haulage, Maxi Warehousing and Maxi Construction, has reported a group turnover of £80.5 million...
Glasgow firm eyes purchase of Orbex assets following administration announcement
GLASGOW-based Skyrora has said it is 'ready to protect UK space capabilities' after expressing an interest in acquiring the assets of Orbex.
The news comes...
Cruden Building appointed to housing framework
CRUDEN Building has been appointed to Thenue Housing Association’s Housing Framework.
The firm said the four-year agreement will see 'hundreds' of new houses being built...
Conflict Avoidance Coalition launches new website
THE Conflict Avoidance Coalition has launched a new website.
The coalition brings together more than 90 organisations - including public bodies, contractors, consultants, and professional...
Construction equipment sales rise slightly in Q3
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according...
ECITB Levy Order approved by UK Parliament
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board's (ECITB) levy proposals that received the 'overwhelming' backing from industry last November have been enacted into legislation following approval...
93 redundancies as Wishaw M&E specialist enters administration
93 redundancies have been confirmed after Wishaw-based M&E specialist Weir & McQuiston entered administration and ceased trading with immediate effect.
Blair Milne and James Fennessey,...
Trade body welcomes increased diversity amongst apprentice plumbers
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has revealed it has seen 'markedly' increased diversity amongst its most recently recruited apprentice plumbers.
Alongside...
Gaps in support for construction ‘need addressing’
NEW research has revealed that confidence in the outlook for Scotland's construction sector has fallen since the strict Covid-19 lockdown measures came into force.
The Q1...
BDP relocates to Glasgow’s historic Grosvenor Building
DESIGN practice BDP has moved into its new Glasgow studio in The Grosvenor Building in Gordon Street - a space originally designed by renowned...
Property consultancy announces raft of promotions across the business
PROPERTY consultancy Galbraith has announced 22 promotions across its 13 offices in Scotland and the north of England.
They include a new role as head...
