Kier joins other major names on £250m university framework
KIER Construction Scotland has announced it has joined Balfour Beatty, Morrison and Interserve on being appointed to the University of Strathclyde’s £250 million Framework for...
Timber businesses merge to form “perfect partnership”
GRANGEMOUTH-based timber processing specialist Thornbridge has merged with timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber (NYTimber).
The move has been supported by investment from Cairngorm Capital Partners...
Keltbray appoints new financial director
PETER Burnside has been appointed the new group financial director at Keltbray. He is joining the firm from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO,...
Edinburgh consultancy introduces new rights of light service
EDINBURGH-based building consultancy Paragon has launched a new service to provide daylight and sunlight planning and rights of light advice.
The service in Scotland is...
CCG secures place on kitchens and bathrooms framework
CCG has been appointed to a new kitchens and bathrooms framework managed by Procurement for Housing (PfH), which operates within the housing sector across the...
Hotel projects boost fit-out specialist’s growth plans
PAISLEY-based fit-out contractor Dimension has revealed it has completed a string of major UK hotel projects.
These include the overhaul of the London Marriott Hotel...
Bid specialist honoured at Edinburgh awards ceremony
AM Bid Services has been crowned Best Performing Business (1-10 employees) at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards after a year in which the...
Construction output decline continues, latest ONS figures show
CONSTRUCTION output has continued its recent decline in the three-month period to December 2017, the latest figures from the ONS (Office for National Statistics)...
Morrison secures place on £250m University of Strathclyde framework
MORRISON Construction has been appointed as a primary contractor on the £250 million University of Strathclyde major building works framework.
The framework is for an...
New association aims to make demolition sector’s voice heard
A new association has been launched to represent Scotland's demolition sector.
The first meeting of the Demolition Contractors’ Association took place in Cumbernauld and featured...
Senior quantity surveyor appointed at Urban Union
MARTIN Dick has been appointed a senior quantity surveyor at regeneration firm Urban Union.
He previously worked as senior quantity surveyor for Uddingston-headquartered Emtec Property...
Recruitment firm steps up expansion plans with senior appointment
CHANGE Recruitment has appointed a senior construction recruitment specialist and five new consultants.
Andrew Stephen, who has over 20 years' industry experience, has been named...
Joint Venture embarks on £40m Glasgow student development
HARRISON Street Real Estate Capital has launched a joint venture with Glasgow-based Structured House Group (SHG). Their first joint investment will be a £40...
Allied Surveyors Scotland expands into St Andrews
Allied Surveyors Scotland has announced the appointment of a director to its new office in St Andrews.
Nigel Forrest will head the valuation department of...
Scots housebuilder eyes English expansion
A Scottish housebuilder is targeting further growth south of the border after an “encouraging” start to the year.
Stewart Milne Homes has doubled sales in...
Bell to deliver Johnstone retail park development
BELL Building Projects has been appointed main contractor to develop Paton’s Mill Retail Park in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
4th Developments, owners of the former shoelace mill site,...
Commercial development marks Shawfair milestone
THE new town of Shawfair, which has been described as the biggest urban expansion near Edinburgh in modern times, has reached another milestone with...
Barratt announces plans for 12 new Scottish sites
BARRATT Developments has revealed plans to open 12 new sites across Scotland during the course of 2018, creating 2280 new homes.
The business, which includes Barratt Homes...
Glasgow firm outlines ‘ambitious’ expansion plans
GLASGOW-based manufacturer Rearo Laminates has announced work has started to extend its HQ to accommodate 'ambitious' growth plans.
The company, which makes bathroom and kitchen wall panels,...
Hotel construction marks another milestone for new AECC
CONSTRUCTION of a new 150-bed hotel on the site of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) is underway.
The Aloft Hotel will be...
