New finance director appointed by Hart Builders
MARTIN Cooper has been appointed finance director at Hart Builders, part of the Cruden Group.
A chartered accountant, Martin has previously filled the role of...
Glasgow office development to provide £2.8 billion boost to Scottish economy
A new report has revealed that HFD Group's 177 Bothwell Street office development in Glasgow will make a substantial contribution to Scotland’s economy.
The economic...
JCB to reduce production levels in response to coronavirus impact on Chinese supply chain
JCB has announced it is to reduce production levels at UK factories due to ‘anticipated component shortages’ from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
The...
Middle East investment booming in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that Middle East investors ploughed £230 million into Scotland last year.
A study by global real estate advisor CBRE revealed that...
Rising sales brings encouragement for Scottish housing market
THE Scottish housing market has enjoyed an encouraging start to 2020, with sales picking up in the first weeks of the year according to...
ITW invests in new press to meet demand
ITW Construction Products has announced it has doubled the capacity of it’s SpaceJoist metal open web following the commissioning of a new 300-tonnes production...
SEC Group Scotland makes senior appointments
SEC Group Scotland has announced the appointment of two industry stalwarts to senior roles within the organisation.
Gordon Matheson, former president of the Scottish and...
New business clubs aim to address skills gaps
A group of new business clubs has been launched with the aim of helping to solve skills gaps for small companies.
The first has been established...
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...
Balfour Beatty strengthens senior construction team
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Beth West as its new MD of its regional construction business in the south of England.
Beth joins from Landsec, a...
Fife-based timber specialist announces acquisition
JAMES Donaldson & Sons (JDS) is targeting further growth in the housebuilding sector after completing the acquisition of Rowan Manufacturing Ltd and Smith &...
New appointment strengthens Ogilvie senior team
ANDY Day has been appointed construction director at Ogilvie Construction, with responsibility for overseeing day to day operations across Scotland.
Described as a highly experienced construction...
Scottish SMEs experienced dip in fortunes in late 2019
RESEARCH by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Scotland has revealed local builders suffered a dip in fortunes in the fourth quarter of...
Optimism for office and industrial property sectors but outlook ‘downbeat’ for retail
NEW research has found that expectations for the Scottish commercial property market this year have improved.
The Q4 2019 RICS Commercial Market Survey revealed that...
MGF launches structural support solutions division
MGF has launched a new structural support solutions division, which will allow the business to offer structural propping, jacking and support solutions across the building...
Instarmac appoints new MD
INSTARMAC Group has appointed Mark Shorrock to the role of managing director.
He will take up the post on April 1 at the firm, which...
GHI and Arc-Tech team up to deliver a trio of contracts
GHI Contracts has chosen to team up with building services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) for the delivery of three contracts across Scotland's central belt.
Comprising the...
Bill amendment risks ‘significant damage’ to student accommodation investment
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has warned that Scotland’s Non-Domestic Rates Bill risks 'significant damage' to investment in the booming student accommodation sector.
Student accommodation,...
Construction activity tipped to pick up in Scotland this year
NEW research has revealed that an 'uplift' in housebuilding and infrastructure spending is expected to boost the Scottish construction sector this year.
The RICS UK Construction...
Trade bodies give their backing to infrastructure report
TRADE bodies have been giving their reaction to the new report published by the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland, which sets out a 30-year infrastructure blueprint.
Homes for Scotland...
