New chair appointed at Construction Scotland Industry Leadership Group
RON Fraser has been appointed as the new chair of Construction Scotland Industry Leadership Group (CSILG). He will succeed Ken Gillespie from November 1.
He...
Contractors having ‘sleepless nights’ over labour and materials costs
SKILLS shortages and rising costs are causing building services contractors to have 'sleepless nights', new research has revealed.
A survey conducted with members of the...
Oil price and staff returning to the workplace boost Aberdeen office take-up
NEW research has revealed that office take-up in Aberdeen almost doubled between the second and third quarters of 2021.
Knight Frank analysis found that a...
Construction output ‘hampered’ by materials and skills shortages
THE fall in UK construction output provides a 'warning' about the impact of materials and skills shortages in the industry, the Federation of Master...
Stewart Milne Group puts timber systems business up for sale
STEWART Milne Group has announced it is selling its timber systems business to focus on investing in the growth of Stewart Milne Homes across...
Glasgow office take-up shows momentum has ‘significantly increased’
AVISON Young has released its latest quarterly Glasgow office market update, which reveals that office take-up in Q3 2021 was 66% higher than the...
Savills adds to Scottish investment team
SAVILLS has added to its Scottish-based investment team with the appointment of associate Alister Gibson, who will be based at the firm’s Glasgow office.
He...
RICS launches new standards of conduct to maintain confidence
RICS is launching new Rules of Conduct to underpin confidence of clients, the market and general public.
The organisation revealed that the revised rules set...
Former Penman Engineering site for sale in Dumfries
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is marketing for sale the former Penman Engineering site at Locharbriggs, Dumfries as either large industrial premises or a redevelopment opportunity.
The...
Scottish Government looks to ‘fast-track’ net zero infrastructure
THE Scottish Government has announced the first projects to benefit from its programme aimed at driving investment in low carbon infrastructure.
Coming from five different...
BDP returns to Edinburgh following Pattern Design acquisition
ARCHITECTURE practice BDP has opened a new studio at Thirlestane Road in Edinburgh city centre.
The business said the move forms part of its acquisition...
Housebuilder adds to senior team to help drive sustainable goals
CALA Group has announced two senior appointments to help drive the housebuilder's sustainability aspirations.
Kathryn Dapré has been given the role of head of sustainability,...
Thomas & Adamson gets to work on ‘landmark’ office space projects
THOMAS & Adamson has announced the business has committed to delivering more than two million square feet of office space across the UK as...
Glasgow property management firm adds to senior head
GLASGOW-based Park Property Management has appointed Scott Cochrane as head of property management.
He joins from James Gibb who acquired Life Property Management. Prior to...
CPR enters concrete sector with launch of new business
DUNBARTONSHIRE-based CPR has announced the launch of a new concrete business in a bid to secure supply for two major Scottish surfacing and civils...
Sustainability demands increasingly influencing Scottish investment decisions
LISMORE Real Estate has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the third quarter of 2021, which highlights the growing importance of...
Up to £50m to boost delivery of housing in Scotland
UP to £50 million will be given the local authorities and social landlords to help deliver new homes across the country, the Scottish Government...
Report shows construction sector claimed back £400m in R&D tax credits
A new report from HMRC for research and development (R&D) tax credit claims has revealed that the construction industry claimed back £400 million for...
Scaffold business appoints new HSQE manager
JR Scaffold has appointed Ronnie Charters as HSQE manager.
He brings more than 30 years of experience to the role, and is a well-known figure...
Proposed offshore wind projects could bring £15 billion to Scottish economy
THE partners behind a series of proposed offshore wind projects have said that up to £15 billion would be added to the Scottish economy...
