Roofing and cladding contractors’ workloads remain ‘largely steady’ despite wider sector challenges
NEW research has highlighted the resilience being shown by UK roofing and cladding contractors, despite a challenging period for the wider construction sector.
NFRC’s (National...
Funding boost supports AC Whyte & Co’s expansion plans
BARRHEAD-based contractor AC Whyte & Co Ltd has secured £550,000 in funding from UKSE, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, to support its expansion plans...
HFD appoints development director to lead Glasgow hotel redevelopment
HFD Property Group, the development division of the wider HFD Group, has appointed Charles Harte as development director to oversee the delivery of its...
Scottish housing market remains steady despite budget-related uncertainty
NEW research has found that house prices are still rising in Scotland despite some uncertainty relating to the upcoming UK autumn budget.
The findings were...
Confidence in UK economy hits record low among plumbing and heating firms
NEW research has found that confidence in the UK economy among plumbing and heating firms has dropped to its lowest level since reporting began.
The...
Landscape architecture business opens new Glasgow studio
LANDSCAPE architecture practice OOBE has opened a new Glasgow studio at Tontine, 20 Trongate.
Regional director Greg Meikle has been appointed to lead the firm's...
Three contractors in the frame for fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme
THREE contractors have been shortlisted for construction of the fifth section of the A9 Dualling Programme from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie.
Balfour Beatty, Kier Transportation, and...
Tilbury Douglas appoints chief financial officer
TILBURY Douglas has announced the appointment of Martin Harrison as the firm's new chief financial officer (CFO).
Martin has over 20 years' experience in construction...
McTaggart Construction achieves Living Wage accreditation
MCTAGGART Construction has been officially accredited as a Living Wage employer.
The Living Wage accreditation demonstrates McTaggart Construction's commitment to ensuring all employees earn a...
Lar appoints MD of its development subsidiary
STUART McLaren has been appointed MD of Lar Housing Trust's development subsidiary.
He was previously development director of Lar Projects Ltd and takes up his new...
Fire testing specialist begins construction of new East Kilbride facility
FIRE testing specialist, United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC), has broken ground on a £2.5 million expansion at its East Kilbride testing facility.
Acquired by...
SPA provides details of major framework for upgrading public buildings across Scotland
SCOTLAND’S public sector is set for a £1 billion uplift, unlocking opportunities for businesses to upgrade vital public buildings and infrastructure.
Firms are being urged...
The JR Group confirms plans to return ‘home’ to Govan with new £6 million...
THE JR Group has announced plans to invest £6 million in creating a new headquarters and warehouse complex on Helen Street, Govan.
The move marks...
SSEN Transmission to create 600 earn as you learn roles
SSEN Transmission has announced the launch of 600 earn as you learn roles between now and 2030.
The announcement was made at an event at...
Glasgow-headquartered Wallace Whittle targets further growth in England
WALLACE Whittle has embarked on significant plans to accelerate its growth across England with senior appointments, growing offices, and a pipeline of work already...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse building to become climate tech hub
SUSTAINABLE Ventures has secured a 99-year lease for use of the Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre.
Glasgow City Council said the long-term lease will...
Harley Haddow launches geotechnical and geoenvironmental offering
ENGINEERING consultancy Harley Haddow has announced the launch of an in-house geotechnical and geoenvironmental capability, led by new senior engineer Conor Fitzsimmons.
This move is...
BE-ST appointed to accelerate built environment cluster activity
BE-ST has been appointed by Scottish Enterprise to undertake work which develops its role as a cluster management organisation for the built environment.
BE-ST revealed...
Infrastructure activity rises in otherwise ‘flat’ Scottish construction picture
SCOTLAND'S construction market saw a rise in infrastructure activity in Q3, 2025 in what was overall a 'flat' picture for the sector, according to...
HFD Construction appoints Martin Smith as MD
GLASGOW-headquartered HFD Construction, part of HFD Group, has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new MD.
Martin joins HFD Construction at a transformational...
