SFT outcomes report highlights impact of infrastructure projects
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published its latest Outcomes report, highlighting the economic and environmental impacts it and its partners have made over...
Smaller building firms report downturn in workloads
NEW research has revealed small building companies are reporting falling workloads, material costs going up, and a shortage of available workers.
The findings were highlighted...
Building surveying and fire engineering specialist makes Glasgow city centre switch
BUILDING consultancy specialist Diamond & Co. has relocated from Cumbernauld to a new office space in Glasgow's West George Street.
The company said the move...
New figures highlight Network Rail’s backing of SMEs
FIGURES released today have underlined Network Rail's support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with approximately 3,000 SMEs benefitting from £1.29 billion worth of...
Center Parcs unveils £350-400m plans for first Scottish resort
CENTER Parcs has unveiled £350-400 million plans for the creation of its first holiday village in Scotland amidst 'significant' demand for domestic short breaks.
A...
Research shows signs of stabilisation in key construction mineral markets
NEW research from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has revealed signs of 'stabilisation' in sales across Britain’s construction materials markets.
The survey covered five product...
Tilbury Douglas secures third North Lanarkshire Council project
TILBURY Douglas has been appointed to deliver its third project for North Lanarkshire Council in the form of the £4 million Pather scheme in...
Bracewell Stirling Consulting appoints business development manager
ARCHITECTURAL firm Bracewell Stirling Consulting has announced the appointment of Stephen Lynas to the new role of business development manager.
He will support Bracewell Stirling's...
Scottish housebuilder joins Building Relations’ PR portfolio
SCOTTISH housebuilder Allanwater Homes is the latest construction company to join the portfolio of property-focused PR agency, Building Relations.
The agency, which has offices across...
Property firm expands executive team with key appointment
RETTIE has announced an expansion of its executive team with Alan Cumming joining the property firm in a newly created role of head of...
Contracts awarded on project to transform former defence bases into residential sites
THE Ministry of Defence (MOD) has appointed a range of strategic advisors to support the redevelopment of its former defence bases into residential sites.
The...
Bellway Homes welcomes new apprentices and graduate
BELLWAY Homes has welcomed two new apprentices and a graduate to its Scotland west division in Hamilton.
Junior Boyd-McKee, from Carluke, joins as an apprentice...
SSE launches £10m hydro community benefit fund
SSE has launched a new £10 million hydro community benefit fund aimed at supporting projects within areas that host its existing hydro power infrastructure across...
New chairperson appointed at hub West Scotland
ANNEMARIE O'Donnell has been appointed the new independent chair of hub West Scotland (hWS) Limited.
She will take up her new role at the start of...
New rent cap proposed for Scotland
NEW proposals could see rent increases in Scotland limited to the consumer price index (CPI) plus 1% - up to a maximum increase of...
North east businesses team up on sustainable water management
RSE and Biomatrix have teamed up to deliver nature-based solutions for sustainable water management.
Biomatrix specialises in designing and installing ecological water management systems. RSE...
Aberdeen industrial site fully occupied following extensive refurbishment
A terrace of refurbished industrial units near Aberdeen Airport at Woodlands Road is now fully occupied.
The landmark comes just 15 months on from the...
Scottish commercial property market conditions expected to improve
SURVEYORS anticipate that commercial property market conditions in Scotland will improve, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial property monitor.
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Employer National Insurance changes puts jobs and growth at risk, SNIPEF warns
THE announcement of a rise in employer national insurance from 13.8% to 15% has drawn strong criticism from the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing...
Budget offers ‘mixed news’ for UK construction sector
THE UK construction sector has offered a mixed response to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget since Labour’s General Election victory earlier this year.
The rate...
