Housebuilder establishes two regional businesses in Scotland
AVANT Homes is planning for growth by moving from its Stirling office and establishing two new bases in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The new Avant East...
New Aberdeen branch is ‘final piece of the jigsaw’ for Rearo
BATHROOM and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has marked a major milestone by adding an Aberdeen branch to its network.
The move is designed to ensure...
Rettie & Co appoints new director to help drive lettings growth
ROB Trotter has joined Rettie & Co. as director of new business for lettings.
He joins from DJ Alexander where he spent two decades, most...
Sustained cost escalation ‘putting pressure on viability of new projects’
CONSTRUCTION tender prices are set to rise by up to 5% this year, threatening costs for key programmes and challenging project viability, according to...
Pandemic results in ‘steep fall’ in Q2 civils workloads
35% of Scottish firms have reported a fall in workloads compared with a year ago in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The latest CECA...
Timber industry stalwart poised for retirement
NEIL Donaldson has announced his retirement from James Donaldson & Sons after 45 years with the business.
He joined the timber specialist in 1975 after...
Scotframe launches dedicated self-build division
TIMBER frame specialist Scotframe has announced the creation of a dedicated self-build division.
Olga Luengo-Gonzalez has been appointed as senior director of the new division....
Record turnover for Turner & Townsend
TURNER & Townsend increased turnover by 8% to a record £409 million in the year ended 30 April 2016 despite "volatile" market conditions.
The professional services consultancy...
HFD appoints property management director
COMMERCIAL property company HFD has announced the appointment of Lisa Gribben as property management director to support the firm's serviced offices portfolio.
Lisa was previously...
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...
Trade body launches new podcast to help builders run better businesses
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced the launch of a new podcast for builders who want to run better businesses and grow...
Timber specialist appoints new operations director of interiors
DONALDSON Group has announced the appointment of Graeme Bell as operations director of the interiors division, in addition to his existing role as director...
SSE to proceed with build of Highland wind farm
SSE has taken a final investment decision to proceed with construction of its 208MW Strathy South onshore wind farm in the Highlands.
Development of Strathy...
Construction sector helps boost Scottish economic growth
MANUFACTURING and construction sectors have ensured Scotland’s economy has grown for the ninth consecutive quarter, according to official Scottish Government statistics.
Latest Gross Domestic Product...
SELECT names trio of new associate members
SELECT has welcomed three new enterprises to its growing Associate Membership Scheme.
Schneider Electric, Robus LED Group and CompEx have joined the 25 existing associates...
Law firm expands construction team
Anderson Strathern has appointed Coral Riddell as a consultant in its expanding construction team.
The law firm said Ms Riddell’s arrival follows on from the...
University to calculate true cost of Scottish construction site waste
THE 'true cost' of waste on construction sites in Scotland is to be calculated in a bid to get contractors to change their working...
EAG rebrands utility network design and construction operations
ENERGY Assets Group (EAG) has revealed that from February 1, all of its utility network design and construction operations will be rebranded as Energy Assets...
Henry Brothers appoints MD for Northern Ireland and Scotland
CONSTRUCTION business Henry Brothers has appointed Jody Wilkinson as its MD for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The move marks a period of growth for the...
Tradespeople struggling to buy new tools because of cost-of-living crisis
THE cost-of-living crisis has meant that 33% of tradespeople can't afford the tools they need, new research has claimed.
Conducted by ElectricalDirect, the study asked...
