Fall in UK construction output ‘marks worrying trend’
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has described the 1.4% fall in UK construction output for the first four months of this year as...
SSE and partners selected in Netherlands offshore wind tender
THE Noordzeker consortium - made up of Perth-headquartered SSE Renewables; ABP, the largest Dutch pension fund; and APG, the Netherland's largest pension provider -...
OCU Group completes acquisition of RJ McLeod
OCU Group has announced the acquisition of civil engineering and building contractor RJ McLeod.
The move by the UK energy transition and utilities infrastructure service...
Balfour Beatty secures contract for first phase of major Skye project
BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded the first phase of Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) Transmission's £690 million Skye 132kV reinforcement project.
On completion the...
Adapt Commercial Property opens new Glasgow studio
ADAPT Commercial Property has unveiled its new Glasgow studio at the McLellan Works on Sauchiehall Street.
The move marks the agency’s first anniversary after being...
BRUSH Group acquires Scottish M&E building consultancy Rybka
ENERGY engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group now has a foothold in the Scottish market after completing the acquisition of Rybka, a specialist mechanical and...
Construction input costs rise by 4.5% in Scotland
CONSTRUCTION input costs in Scotland increased by an average of 4.5% in the year to Q2 2024, according to a contractors panel newly established...
FMB Scotland elects first female president
PAM Wilson, co-founder of Stirling-based Kevin Wilson Master Builders, has been elected as the new president of FMB (Federation Of Master Builders) Scotland.
Pam, who...
Construction businesses urged to prioritise adaptability
TURNER & Townsend is urging construction businesses to prioritise adaptability in their approaches to long-term projects and programmes to set them up for success.
The...
Work complete on build of £10m Wickes store in Aberdeen
WORK has been completed on the build of a new £10 million Wickes store in Aberdeen's Kingshill Park.
The purpose-built 25,000 sq ft store, along...
Russell Roof Tiles announces ‘significant’ reduction in carbon emissions
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has said it is on track to meet its 2040 net zero target, with its sustainability report showing continued reductions for...
HAUS Collective appoints new associate director
HAUS Collective has announced the appointment of Graham Edwards as associate director at the Glasgow-based architecture studio.
With three decades of experience managing large-scale projects,...
Capstone Construction bolsters senior team with two new directors
INVERNESS-based Capstone Construction has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of two director-level promotions.
Ian McMillan, formerly operations manager, has been promoted to...
‘Iconic’ Edinburgh building brought to market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has brought the 'iconic' Mint Building in Edinburgh to the market for £41 million, on behalf of Hines.
The property, located...
Balfour Beatty launches evolved sustainability strategy
BALFOUR Beatty has launched its evolved sustainability strategy, which expands the firm's sustainability focus areas to help drive meaningful impact in the communities in...
Scotland Excel signs up to new Buy Social Scotland Pledge
SCOTLAND Excel has joined a national initiative designed to strengthen opportunities for social enterprises within supply chains.
The centre of procurement expertise has signed up...
Cruden Homes adds to sales team with raft of new hires
CRUDEN Homes has added four new sales advisors to its in-house team in a bid to enhance and expand talent across all regions.
This initiative...
RSE invests £1.2m in new facility within Highland green freeport zone
RSE, a specialist in modular factory-produced water technology, has announced the opening of a new facility in Deephaven, Evanton, located within the Inverness &...
Only one unit remains at £55m Bellshill logistics park
KNIGHT Property Group has confirmed that multi-national distribution and outsourcing company Bunzl UK has leased a new 29,000 sq ft unit at the Belgrave...
Ayrshire energy efficiency specialist expands with new office opening
ENERGY efficiency specialist Green Home Systems has opened a new office base in Kilmarnock.
The expansion is said to mark a significant milestone in the...
