Green projects at the heart of Scotland’s Programme for Government
A number of measures announced in Scotland's Programme for Government 2019-20 will have ramifications for the construction sector.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to...
Housebuilder appoints new chair of homes division board
MACTAGGART & Mickel has promoted director Peter Shepherd to the new role of chair of the company’s homes division board.
The expanded role will see...
£140m Glasgow office development receives planning approval
GLASGOW City Council has given the green light to a £140 million development in Argyle Street.
Property development and investment company Osborne+Co is behind plans...
BOHO MD honoured at Scottish Women’s Awards
CHRISTINE Young, who launched Glasgow-based property management brand BOHO last year, has won the Managing Director of the Year accolade at the Scottish Women’s Awards.
BOHO...
Analysis reveals north-south divide in repair and maintenance of property
NEW analysis has revealed repair and maintenance of public and private housing in Scotland has fallen by £451 million since 1997.
During the same period,...
Entrepreneur takes role at engineering business
BRIAN Williamson has joined the board of engineering specialist Vert Rotors as the firm looks to expand on the back of its patented technology.
The entrepreneur...
Soil Engineering Geoservices poised for £1m groundworks contract
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced its intention to award a £1 million contract to Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd to conduct ground investigations as part of...
Glasgow bucks the trend with booming commercial property sales
NEW research from the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has revealed commercial property sales values in Glasgow surpassed those of Edinburgh in Q2 2019 - the first...
Construction jobs boost after major deals concluded at Elgin Business Park
SALTIRE Business Parks has announced it has concluded a number of deals at Elgin Business Park, which will enable four developments to start in...
New report highlights 5G opportunities for Scotland
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published a new report outlining the 'substantial' benefits to Scotland of enhanced 4G and 5G capability.
The report, Scotland's digital...
Castle expands team and begins search for new Glasgow base
CASTLE Building Services has announced a number of new roles have been created across the business.
Recent arrivals at the firm include project managers Dave...
Norwegian firm acquires Glasgow-based onshore wind developer
NORWEGIAN firm Statkraft have acquired Glasgow-based UK onshore wind developer Airolution Clean Energy Ltd.
Prior to the takeover, Airvolution had been working exclusively on behalf...
Scottish CGI studio announces merger
A Scottish business that creates CGI imagery for construction firms, property developers and architectural designers is involved in a studio merger.
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints new senior commercial valuer
David Harvey has been appointed a senior commercial valuer in Allied Surveyors Scotland's Edinburgh office.
CBRE adds to Glasgow-based team
CBRE has expanded its engineering services team with two new appointments in the shape of Gordon Black and Ross Henderson.
American firm set to acquire Wood Group’s nuclear sector
Dallas-based engineering firm Jacobs is set to acquire Aberdeen headquartered John Wood Group’s nuclear business in a £250 million deal.
East Kilbride consultancy adopts employee ownership model
East Kilbride-based civil and structural engineering consultancy Grossart Associates has adopted the employee ownership business model.
New course launches for drone operators in construction sector
The UK’s first training course for industrial drone operators has been launched by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).
Tourism a ‘double-edged’ sword for Edinburgh as office space reaches ‘perilous lows’
A new report has claimed that Edinburgh's popularity with tourists could hinder the availability of office space for businesses in the city.
Ferguson Marine shipyard nationalised by Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has reached an agreement with administrators to take the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow into public control.
