21.2% rise in UK construction contract awards in August
THE total value of UK construction contract awards in August was £4.4 billion, based on a three-month rolling average, according to the latest edition...
New hub South West construction partners announced following ‘refresh’ process
BALFOUR Beatty, BAM Construction, Kier, Morgan Sindall and Morrison Construction have been appointed as the Tier 1A construction partners for hub South West Scotland...
ITW creates senior role to target timber frame sector
BARRY Meacher has been appointed timber frame development manager at ITW Construction Products Offsite Business Unit.
The newly created role will help the business focus...
Hilton to open 200-room hotel at new AECC
Aberdeen City Council and Hilton Worldwide have signed a franchise licence agreement to open a 200-room hotel at the new AECC.
Hilton Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference...
Engineering consultancy appoints two new managing directors
ENGINEERING consultancy Will Rudd has appointed two new managing directors to lead its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices.
MJ O’Shaughnessy and Gillian Ogilvie have taken on...
Levenseat confirms new regional IBAA distribution partnership
SCOTTISH waste management specialist Levenseat has announced a new distribution partner in the form of Leicestershire construction supplier Midland Rock.
The partnership was formed to...
Ryanair to build new hangar at Prestwick Airport in £40m investment
RYANAIR has announced a £40 million expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport.
A new 11,938 sqm four-bay heavy maintenance hangar will be constructed...
Build of further units underway at Fife industrial park
WORK is underway on the build of eight new industrial units described as being suitable for a range of businesses at West Way in...
Heriot-Watt University appoints director of Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction
HERIOT-WATT University has announced the appointment of Dr Anas Bataw as director of its Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC).
Dr Bataw joins CESC...
Trade body hails ‘very heartening’ response from plumbing employers to apprentice grant scheme
PLUMBING employers have 'exceeded all expectations' regarding apprentice intake according to SNIPEF, the sector’s trade association, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
By the...
Thousands of construction engineers to receive 4.5% pay rise
THOUSANDS of engineering construction workers will receive a pay rise of 4.5% from May, Unite has announced.
The union said the deal, which includes a...
Fife flooring specialist joins Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative
Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS), the Fife-based specialist flooring contractor, has underlined its commitment to excellence by signing the Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC).
The Scottish...
New careers service launches to tackle ‘chronic’ shortages in roofing and cladding sector
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the launch of a new careers service to help tackle 'chronic' skill shortages in the...
Housebuilder launches low deposit mortgage scheme
BARRATT Homes has announced the launch of a new low deposit mortgage scheme, designed to help make home ownership more accessible.
‘Deposit Unlock’ is being...
Springfield ‘delivered objectives’ despite challenging housing market backdrop
SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported a 19.8% drop in revenue to £266.5 million for the financial year ended May 31, with demand impacted by high...
ONS output figures bring positive news for construction sector
THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) construction output figures have brought positive news for the sector, revealing a 1.1% output increase in the...
CBRE adds to project management and building consultancy team
CBRE has appointed two new staff members to its expanding project management and building consultancy department.
The team has grown by almost 50% in the...
RIBA workload trends research shows ‘first glimpse of positivity’
THE RIBA Future Trends Workload Index rose to +3 in July - up from -17 in June and a major step forward after four...
West Ranga names new development director
WEST Ranga Developments has appointed Michael McDowall as development director.
He started his career in 2007 as a commercial agent at James Barr before moving...
Pacific Building confirms new workshop investment
PACIFIC Building has announced a six-figure investment in a new manufactured joinery workshop at the company’s Hillington HQ.
The move will provide six new employment...
