Building engineering workers agree three-year wage deal
UNITE the union and building engineering services employers have agreed a three-year pay deal for operatives, described as being worth almost 10% over its...
Lanarkshire business in contention for awards double
LANARK-based Priory Bridge Landscaping (PBL) is celebrating after being shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at the National Building & Construction Awards 2021.
PBL...
Fall in RMI work ‘reflects reduced consumer spend’ as living costs soar
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that the 2% fall in repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) work in the UK building industry...
Sustainable housing specialist secures new funding package to support Glasgow project
A Cumbernauld-based bespoke housing developer has received a £1.93 million funding package from Bank of Scotland to support its latest sustainable project.
McKernan Homes, which...
Scotland’s hub programme celebrates milestone as projects pass £2.5 billion mark
A major milestone has been reached in Scotland's hub programme after the value of completed community projects passed the £2.5 billion mark.
Since becoming fully...
Regeneration specialist adds four new recruits
REGENERATION specialist Urban Union has strengthened its Glasgow-based team with four new appointments.
Daniel MacDonald, Claire Ferris, Ashleigh Donnelly and Chloe Paterson will join the...
Hail Caledonian as it takes the lead in BMI
A SCOTTISH university has cemented its position at the forefront of construction technology and research with the opening of the country’s first centre of...
Savills hires investment director in Edinburgh
SAVILLS has continued to expand its UK investment division with the appointment of Alistair Wright.
He joins as a director in the Edinburgh office from CBRE,...
Barratt on course to complete over 18,000 homes during financial year
BARRATT Developments has hailed a 'strong build performance' after releasing its half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2021.
The housebuilder revealed 341 construction...
CITB to suspend industry levy collection
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it will suspend the issue of its levy bills, due for payment in 2020, for at...
Double promotion strengthens housebuilder’s central Scotland sales team
STEWART Mine Homes has bolstered its sales team in central Scotland with the promotion of Tony Williamson to the role of sales and marketing...
Local businesses join Building for Growth Programme
HUB South West's eleventh Building for Growth programme is underway.
The six-week online-only business development initiative, which runs until September 23, is open to companies...
New guide advises on ‘complexity’ of professional indemnity insurance
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has published a new guide on the issue of professional indemnity insurance (PII).
The downloadable document outlines the current...
Edinburgh consultancy launches new service to help boost clients’ green credentials
EDINBURGH-based building and project consultancy Paragon has announced the launch of a new green investment service to help property investment funds meet environmental targets.
The...
Larger premises gives Ralph Sayer room to grow
EDINBURGH-based solicitors and estate agents Ralph Sayer has relocated to larger premises in the city as the firm prepares to welcome a dozen new...
AmcoGiffen to lead £5m rebuild of Troon station
NETWORK Rail has announced the appointment of AmcoGiffen as the main contractor for the rebuild of the fire-damaged Troon station.
The £5 million investment will...
“Record” investment in Scottish commercial property market
SCOTLAND'S commercial property market enjoyed record investment figures for the the first nine months of 2018, new research has revealed.
Figures released by JLL stated...
Momentum growing over protection of title for electricians
THE campaign for protection of title for electricians has received the backing of the UK's largest union.
Trade body SELECT commissioned a report on the...
Story Scotland launches new transportation division
STORY Scotland has launched a dedicated transportation division to align with the increasing investment in Scotland’s infrastructure. The move follows the launch of a...
Scottish construction employment rises 5%
NEW figures from the Office for National Statistics show employment in the Scottish construction industry increased by 9,000 to 176,000 during the three month period...
