Encouraging stats as UK construction contract awards rise at start of 2020
NEW research has revealed that the value of all UK construction contracts awarded in January was £5.5 billion based on a three-month rolling average...
Fife housebuilder confirms 34% rise in sales
MUIR Homes has revealed the firm has achieved its most successful year of house sales in six years.
In a trading update for the 12...
Scottish QS and commercial management consultancy strengthens senior team
SCOTTISH headquartered quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy Soben has announced changes to its senior team, including the promotion of operations director Andrew Gallacher...
‘Capacity crunch’ could hinder sector’s ability to respond to investment drive
TURNER & Townsend has warned that a contractor ‘capacity crunch’ could adversely impact the construction industry’s ability to respond to a post-Brexit investment drive.
The firm...
Edinburgh consultancy launches new service to help boost clients’ green credentials
EDINBURGH-based building and project consultancy Paragon has announced the launch of a new green investment service to help property investment funds meet environmental targets.
The...
Groundforce appoints new UK and Ireland managing director
PAUL Donovan has been appointed Groundforce’s new managing director for the UK and Ireland.
Paul was previously MD at TPA, the Vp plc temporary roadway business. There...
Blueprint Recruitment strengthens construction and civil engineering team
BLUEPRINT Recruitment has appointed Dave Dudgeon as principle consultant of its construction and civil engineering business.
He will bring 30 years of leadership experience and...
Plumbing and heating trade body meets with MPs to discuss ‘devastating’ pensions legislation
A Scottish trade body for plumbing and heating professionals has met MPs as part of its campaign for changes to pensions legislation.
SNIPEF – the...
CSIC announces eleven new board members to drive sector improvements
ELEVEN new appointments have been made to the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) governance board.
Addressing diversity head on, six of the new recruits are women,...
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 &...
