CMS reports record year with profits boost
CUMBERNAULD-based CMS Window Systems has reported a record year with profits up by one third.
The firm has reported a 34.64% EBITDA (earnings before interest,...
Aberdeen firm collapses with 19 redundancies
ABERDEEN-based Anderson Construction has been placed into liquidation with the loss of 19 jobs.
The company, which operated from premises in Northfield, was involved in...
Latest output figures show signs of sector recovery
THE latest ONS statistics have shown signs of recovery in the UK construction sector following a tough start to 2018.
Construction output continued its decline...
HLM appoints new head of hospitality, leisure and culture
HLM has appointed Patrick Arends as head of hospitality, leisure and culture at the practice.
A past winner of the RIBA West Midlands Emerging Architect of...
Jobs go as north east firms enter administration
HUNTLY-based Deveron Homes and Deveron Construction have entered administration after "market conditions and contract delays" caused the businesses to cease trading.
Five of the firms'...
“Significant contribution” of hub projects outlined in annual report
THE value of hub East Central Scotland community infrastructure projects across Perthshire, Tayside, Forth Valley and Fife has grown to £617 million, new figures...
ENGIE steps up Scottish growth plans with senior appointment
ENGIE has stepped up growth plans in Scotland with the appointment of Brian Pettigrew as regional managing director for its regeneration business.
Brian was previously...
Breedon and Tarmac complete asset swap
BREEDON and Tarmac's previously announced asset swap has been completed.
The deal sees the Breedon Group acquiring three quarries from Tarmac - one near Inverness,...
“Significant” Scottish contribution aids GRAHAM performance
GRAHAM has announced a 36% rise in turnover to £767.5 million for the 2017/18 financial year.
The construction, facilities management and project investment group also reported...
Scots housebuilder acquires two new English sites
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes is expanding its presence south of the border after snapping up two new Oxfordshire development sites in Marcham and East...
Investment in people pays off for building services specialist
GLASGOW-based building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has reached a significant milestone after taking on its 100th employee.
The firm, which specialises in industrial & commercial,...
Scottish Property Federation to host diversity and inclusivity forum
THE Scottish Property Federation is to host an event designed to unite the industry behind the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Led by the Scottish...
Creech named new head of housing at Hardies
MICHAEL Creech has been appointed head of housing at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants.
The firm said the move marks its first head of service...
Fife housebuilder appoints new sales and marketing chief
ASH Sheikh has been appointed sales and marketing director at Fife-based housebuilder Muir Homes.
He joins the business from Barratt Homes East Scotland, where he...
Aberdeen-based development and investment firm drives forward growth plans
WEST Coast Estates has announced it is preparing for a "strong" second half of 2018 after opening its latest drive-thru development in Aberdeen.
The development...
Concrete specialist appoints Scottish sales chief
CONCRETE additive specialist Oscrete has appointed a new regional sales manager for Scotland and the north east of England.
Karen Burke, former chair of the...
Cost increases hit Maxi margins
CONSTRUCTION and haulage specialist Maxi Caledonian has reported a "good" year despite reduced margins due to "unavoidable cost increases".
For the year ended September 30...
Glasgow developer ramps up growth plans with senior appointments
GLASGOW-based developer Structured House Group (SHG) has stepped up expansion plans after relocating to larger premises and appointing several new senior staff members.
The company,...
Housebuilder announces raft of senior changes
BARRATT Homes has announced a raft of promotions and senior appointments as part of the housebuilder's growth strategy.
Development director Mansoor Ali from the East...
Doors and windows specialist unveils new Kirkcaldy factory
CMS Window Systems has officially opened a new 8,500 sq ft factory in Kirkcaldy, which has been tipped to create a number of manufacturing jobs.
The...
