Construction sector continues recent recovery
OUTPUT in the UK construction sector has continued its recent recovery, with the latest ONS statistics showing output rose by 2.9% in the three...
Barratt purchases Network Rail site for new housing development
BARRATT Homes has successfully purchased a large new site in Livingston from Network Rail Property.
Site One at Appleton Parkway extends to 15.8 acres and...
Aberdeen office scheme now at full occupancy
KNIGHT Property Group has announced that St Swithin Row in Aberdeen's west end is now fully let.
Q&A Law Practice has agreed to lease the...
CITB looks for senior construction figure to help shape future skills in Scotland
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it has a Nation Council chair vacancy for Scotland.
The organisation revealed it is looking for a...
Management Buy Out complete at Adams Consulting Group
A management buy out at Adams Consulting Group (ACG) has seen majority shareholder and chief executive David Adams selling the business, with the company...
UK immigration proposals could leave Scottish construction sector ‘bereft of skills’
THE UK Government’s proposals to raise the qualification standards for foreign workers have been described as a 'ticking time bomb' for the Scottish construction...
Construction sector urged to show flexibility in face of economic challenges
TURNER & Townsend has called for 'agility and adaptability' as the construction industry adjusts to the cancellation of the northern leg of HS2.
In its...
Scottish commercial property rent disputes rise for first time since 2016
RESEARCH from Knight Frank has revealed that the number of commercial property rent disputes between landlords and occupiers in Scotland rose for the first...
Research highlights sector’s lack of awareness around post-Brexit migration system
NEW research has highlighted that a lack of awareness and engagement within the construction sector with the Points-Based System (PBS) post-Brexit is continuing to...
Bancon Group appoints new chief executive
ABERDEENSHIRE-headquartered construction group, Bancon, has confirmed the appointment of Kevin McColgan as its new chief executive.
He takes the reins of the group, which comprises...
DM Hall’s new Galashiels office provides room for growth
THE Galashiels office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors has relocated to larger premises in the town.
The office, headed by partner Richard Clowes, has moved to...
Momentum is building for Scottish construction industry to embrace conflict avoidance
SUPPORT is growing for further adoption of Conflict Avoidance Process (CAP) techniques within the Scottish construction sector.
Last month, Project Scotland reported that a working...
CCG hails “incredible” year as group posts record turnover
CCG has reported a record turnover of £134 million - an increase of 18% on 2016's figures.
The Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing business revealed pre-tax...
Galliford Try confirms job cuts after construction review
GALLIFORD Try has confirmed personnel numbers will reduce by up to 350 following a review of its construction business.
The firm announced earlier this year...
East Lothian Council to help local firms bid for contracts in the region
EAST Lothian Council has launched a new initiative to support local trades and construction firms in bidding for contracts in the region.
Coming as part...
Construction output ‘hampered’ by materials and skills shortages
THE fall in UK construction output provides a 'warning' about the impact of materials and skills shortages in the industry, the Federation of Master...
New report reveals investor demand for green buildings is rising in Scotland
OCCUPIER demand for sustainable buildings in Scotland has risen, but legislative uncertainty and lack of measurement is stifling the impact on net zero targets,...
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...
Edinburgh building consultancy confirms Bristol expansion
EDINBURGH-based building and project consultancy Paragon has announced the opening of a new office in Bristol as part of the firm's growth strategy.
Paragon said...
East Kilbride-Glasgow railway reopens with new train station
TRAIN services have returned to the East Kilbride and Glasgow railway line following a key milestone in the £143 million upgrade of the route.
The...
