Builder welcomes improving stability in north east housing sector
CALA Homes (North) has reported a 'strong' first half of 2019, with 25% more homes sold in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire than in the corresponding period...
Construction output stats show signs of encouragement
THE latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) report on construction output has revealed that while overall output was flat over a three month period, new...
Scotframe makes senior appointment to target English self-build housing market
SCOTFRAME is targeting a larger slice of the self-build housing market in England after appointing Danny Johnson to the role of business development manager...
Ex-Dundee College building with pass marks up for sale
A former Dundee College building with panoramic views over the city and Tay Firth has been put up for sale.
The building, which dates back...
Millions pledged to improve energy efficiency at Scottish universities
A £19 million programme aimed at boosting investment in energy efficiency across Scottish universities has been launched by The Scottish Funding Council (SFC), supported...
Relocation set to kick-start new chapter for Servelec Controls
SERVELEC Controls has announced it is to expand and relocate its Aberdeen operations to a facility at Moorfield Group’s Innovation Park in Bridge of...
Malcolm Hollis appoints trio of new associates
COMMERCIAL building consultancy Malcolm Hollis has announced three promotions at its Glasgow office.
David Smith, a specialist in environmental matters who joined the firm in...
Insolvency of UK’s oldest building firm highlights financial ‘crisis’ engulfing sector
AN industry body has claimed the collapse of Britain’s oldest building company confirms the sector is in a financial 'crisis'.
The Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group...
Scotland ‘outperforms’ national UK average in land value growth
SCOTLAND'S residential development land market continues to 'outperform' London, according to new research from Savills.
Housing land values showed 'small signs of growth' in the...
£9m Red Tree Magenta office building officially opened
CLYDE Gateway has officially launched the first office building at its flagship Magenta Business Park.
Councillor John Ross, the leader of South Lanarkshire Council, opened...
Ackermann appointed principal at BDP
CHRISTOPH Ackermann has been appointed principal at architectural practice BDP.
He will join Scott Mackenzie in the Glasgow Studio, where he will strengthen the design...
Aberdeenshire firm increases turnover and pre-tax profits
BANCON Group has reported a rise in both turnover and pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 March 2019.
The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction group...
American dream for Scots company
GLASGOW-based ‘proptech’ company arbnco has doubled its team from 18 to 37 after opening American offices in Detroit and California.
Founded in 2012, the company...
Demand for Edinburgh office space remains high despite Brexit uncertainty
BREXIT-related uncertainty has failed to end a 'robust' demand for office space in Edinburgh, according to new research from Knight Frank.
The commercial property firm...
Edwin James Group adds Peak42 to its business
GLASGOW-headquartered Edwin James Group has snapped up control and automation technology services specialist Peak42.
The move follows the firm's recent purchase of Jex Engineering, now...
Timber specialist poised for new era as MD steps down in 2020
SCOTT Cairns will leave his role as group managing director at James Donaldson & Sons in July next year, and be succeeded by Andrew Donaldson.
As...
Stewart Milne Homes eyes recruitments for new project
STEWART Milne Homes is to build more than 350 homes at developments in Arbroath, Ballumbie and Blairgowrie, with the firm estimating that 150 jobs...
CSIC seeks new board members to help drive ‘transformational’ change across sector
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is appealing for six 'dynamic' individuals to join its governance board and help drive transformational change across the...
MGM Timber to lease refurbished Clydebank base
MGM Timber has secured a new trade and distribution centre in Clydebank.
The independent timber merchant has leased 21,000 sq ft across two industrial units...
Arbroath company lands £1m China contract
A Scottish engineering company with just six members of staff has secured a £1 million supply contract with a sewage processing plant in China.
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