Council could face compensation claim over Covid-related delays to school build
THE prospect of Balfour Beatty being entitled to compensation for Covid-related delays to the £42 million build of Lossiemouth High has been raised at...
Clyde Gateway Trade Park acquired in £2.35m deal
CLYDE Gateway Trade Park in Rutherglen has been acquired for £2.35 million by a multi-let industrial property investment fund.
The acquisition marks the first deal...
Chartered surveying firm launches Scotland-wide video tours of commercial properties
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is rolling out free video tours of commercial properties across Scotland.
The firm revealed the move follows 'universally positive' client feedback received...
Hub South East on the lookout for additional Tier 1 construction contractor
HUB South East has announced it is seeking to strengthen its supply chain with an additional Tier 1 construction contractor.
In its 10 years of...
Colliers confirms eight promotions in Scotland
PROPERTY specialist Colliers has promoted eight staff across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices.
Douglas McPhail, head of Colliers in Scotland, said, "Our Scottish team is...
Goodson Associates appoints new managing director
GOODSON Associates has announced the promotion of Raymond Slaine to managing director.
Mr Slaine has been a director at the civil and structural engineering consultants...
Barratt reports ‘strong’ half year financial results
BARRATT Developments has reported 'record' first half year completions in its half year financial results to December 31 2020.
The housebuilder has completed 9,077 homes during...
Allied strengthens Edinburgh team with commercial valuation surveyor
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Laura Bell McMillan as a commercial valuation surveyor in its Edinburgh office.
She has relocated from the Aberdeen office, where...
Scottish construction workload declines begin to ease
NEW research has revealed that the decline in Scottish construction workloads started to ease at the end of last year compared to the previous two...
Stewart Milne Group predicts improved profits following ‘transitional’ financial year
STEWART Milne Group has revealed its 'strongest ever' level of forward sales and predicted 'greatly improved' trading and profits for the year ahead.
The housebuilder...
Thomas & Adamson confirms double regional director promotions
THOMAS & Adamson has announced the appointment of two regional director promotions.
Graham Findlay joined the business in 2006 as a trainee M&E surveyor. He...
Door ‘not closed’ on first-time buyers despite end of Help to Buy scheme
BARRATT Developments has highlighted the benefits of the First Home Fund following the news that the Scottish Government will not be supporting the continuation...
Knight Property Group considering options after acquiring 5.2 acre site
KNIGHT Property Group has acquired the 5.2 acre Tyseal base in West Tullos Industrial Estate, Aberdeen.
The site comprises around 20 multi-let units, which have...
FMB Scotland calls for builders to have access to Strategic Framework Business Fund
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for the Scottish Government’s Strategic Framework Business Fund to be made available to building and construction firms...
Cruden Group confirms double HR appointment
THE Cruden Group has strengthened its HR offering with the appointment of Joanne Hadwin as group head of HR and Laura Davidson as HR...
Trade body calls for ‘decisive and timely’ action on apprentice numbers
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that the year-on-year decline in construction apprenticeships threatens the UK’s ability to ‘build back better’ from Covid-19.
Responding...
Legislation on electrical regulation the only way to bring ‘comfort and security’ to customers
TRADE body SELECT has urged Scotland's electricians to take part in a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry.
The organisation said only government...
New lease secured at famous Aberdeen building
DM Hall has let the long-established licensed premises in Aberdeen’s Windmill Brae, known to locals as the former Steinhaus, Traffic Nightclub and The Garage,...
Demand for industrial space rises amidst office and retail decline
DEMAND for industrial space in Scotland continues to increase but the availability of vacant office and retail space is rising at the strongest rate...
CPD module highlights impact of natural light in design of the built environment
THE role of natural daylight in promoting health, wellbeing and productivity when designing the built environment is the subject of a new professional learning...
