Rents and capital values tipped to rise in Scotland’s commercial property sector
NEW research has revealed rents and capital values in Scotland’s commercial property sector are expected to increase in the short-term, thanks to low availability...
Labour MP backs campaign to licence building companies
RICHARD Quigley MP is backing the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) campaign for licensing building companies.
The MP for the Isle of Wight West said...
Mitsui acquires Port of Nigg and fabrication and access firms from Global Energy Group
GLOBAL Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement of the sale of three of its group companies - including The Port of Nigg -...
Stephen Slessor appointed chair at British Water
SUPPLY chain membership organisation British Water has appointed RSE chief executive Stephen Slessor as its new chair. He succeeds Dr Mark Fletcher, director and global...
New report highlights benefits of Scottish Water investment
SCOTTISH Water creates £4.5 billion in value to Scotland’s economy and supports more than 21,000 jobs annually, a new report has revealed.
4-consulting, a multi-disciplinary...
Early engagement on power connections ‘absolutely critical’ on Scottish projects
TURNER & Townsend is advising clients to focus on navigating the impacts of a lengthening ‘connection queue’, as infrastructure and commercial demand drives electricity...
UK construction activity tipped for growth, but uncertainty rises
NEW research has revealed that the key drivers of 'cautious growth' in UK construction remain similar to three months ago but the economic risks...
Balfour Beatty confirms next MD of its UK rail business
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Richard Watts will join the group later this year, ahead of becoming MD of its UK rail business in...
Mill Architects director joins board of Scottish Agritourism
MILL Architects director Richard Webb has been appointed to the board of Scottish Agritourism.
Scottish Agritourism represents more than 300 member businesses and is strengthening...
Procurement process begins for fifth A9 Dualling programme contract
THE procurement process is formally underway for the fifth A9 Dualling programme contract, for the Pitlochry to Killiecrankie project.
A contract notice published by Transport...
United Capital completes sale of Saltire Facilities Management to global giant
UNITED Capital Group has announced the sale of Saltire Facilities Management Ltd to Japan-headquartered Daikin Industries Ltd.
The transaction concludes United Capital Group’s five-year ownership...
Building engineering workers agree three-year wage deal
UNITE the union and building engineering services employers have agreed a three-year pay deal for operatives, described as being worth almost 10% over its...
Andy Williamson appointed MD of The Pallet LOOP
ANDY Williamson has been promoted to the role of MD at The Pallet LOOP, the circular economy pallet provider for the UK construction sector.
Previously commercial...
Construction products manufacturing returned to growth in Q2
NEW research has revealed that UK construction products manufacturing returned to growth in the second quarter of 2025.
The findings were revealed in the Construction...
Dougall Baillie Associates announces three promotions
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has promoted three colleagues to the role of associate in its civil engineering and structural engineering departments.
The move comes as...
Wills Bros Civil Engineering set to secure £152.7m A9 dualling contract
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to be appointed to lead work to dual the A9 between the Tay Crossing and Ballinluig.
Fiona Hyslop, Scottish...
Contractor sought for ‘biggest overhaul’ of Glasgow area since the 1970s
GLASGOW City Council is seeking a contractor to lead what it says will be the 'biggest overhaul' of the east side of Argyle...
Robertson Construction Northern announces new operations director
CRAIG Thow has been appointed operations director of Robertson Construction Northern, following nine years at Robertson Construction Tayside.
First joining the firm in 2016 as...
Canmoor secures major lettings at industrial estate near Glasgow Airport
CANMOOR Asset Management has secured major lettings at practical completion of two new speculatively developed buildings at Westway near Glasgow Airport.
The UK Government has...
CBRE advises global spirts specialist in acquisition of new Glasgow site
CBRE has advised Suntory Global Spirits on the acquisition of two major new office spaces in Glasgow and London.
The real estate advisor supported the...
