Regeneration of Govan gets £3m funding boost
THE next steps in the regeneration of the Govan area of Glasgow has been backed by funding of almost £3 million from the National...
Scottish SMEs receive increased share of innovation funding
NEW research has revealed that SMEs in Scotland have increased their share of Innovate UK grant funding in the past year.
A study by innovation...
Housebuilder welcomes rise in home completions in half year trading
BARRATT Developments has hailed an 'excellent' performance in the half year ended 31 December 2020.
The housebuilder has issued a trading update ahead of publication of...
Work restarts at Fife housing development following contractor’s insolvency
WORK has restarted at a council housing project in Fife after a new contractor was mobilised last month.
The build of 97 new social rented...
Construction lawyer amongst raft of new partners at Burness Paull
BURNESS Paull has promoted five of its lawyers to partner, including construction lawyer Kirstin Beattie.
Kirstin Beattie acts for a variety of clients across the...
Adverse weather a factor in “disappointing” output figures
UK construction output has experienced its biggest quarterly fall since August 2012, new research has revealed.
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
Fleming appointed as approved contractor on residential framework
FLEMING has expressed its delight after being named as an approved contractor on Scotland Excel’s 2nd generation New Build Residential Construction Framework.
The framework is...
Atkins confirmed as first occupier of Glasgow’s Atlantic Square Building 2
ENGINEERING and project management consultancy Atkins Limited has been announced as the first occupier for Building 2 at Atlantic Square in Glasgow.
A joint venture...
International law firm to relocate its Edinburgh operation
LAW firm Addleshaw Goddard is to relocate its Edinburgh operations to a new office at 24 St Andrew Square in the heart of Scotland's...
SSE and partners selected in Netherlands offshore wind tender
THE Noordzeker consortium - made up of Perth-headquartered SSE Renewables; ABP, the largest Dutch pension fund; and APG, the Netherland's largest pension provider -...
Hardies lands a place on SPA framework
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has revealed it has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) framework.
The framework covers all of Scotland and...
Expanding Ayrshire firm set to increase capacity with opening of new facility
A growing Ayrshire-based air quality specialist has announced plans to open a new facility and create local jobs in order to satisfy 'unprecedented' levels...
Organisations give mixed response to Scottish Budget
RTPI Scotland said it welcomed commitments in the draft Scottish Budget to tackle the climate crisis but called for more investment in the planning...
Clugston Group chief set to depart
STEPHEN Martin is leaving his role as chief executive of the Clugston Group after ten years at the helm.
Mr Martin, who will take over...
Travis Perkins celebrates major timber milestone
TRAVIS Perkins is celebrating its 20th consecutive year of certification of the timber chain of custody.
The builders' merchant explained that it prides itself on...
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,...
Rents and capital values tipped to rise in Scotland’s commercial property sector
NEW research has revealed rents and capital values in Scotland’s commercial property sector are expected to increase in the short-term, thanks to low availability...
Glidevale Protect bolsters technical service with senior appointment
BUILDING materials producer Glidevale Protect has promoted Jim Smith to the role of head of technical.
The firm said the move is designed to continue...
Inverness’ Victorian Market refurbishment continues as new tenants announced
THREE new tenants of Victorian Market in Inverness have been announced as work continues on its refurbishment.
WGC Scotland is currently leading a £1.7 million...
CCG records rise in profit and turnover
CCG has reported an increase in both turnover and pre-tax profits in its latest financial figures.
Turnover is up to more than £168 million – a...
