Livingston event to provide details of new £20m public sector framework in Scotland
PUBLIC sector organisations across Scotland are being invited to an event that will share information on a recently launched framework designed to improve the...
Build Fife programme aims to help local construction firms unlock growth opportunities
FIFE Council, in partnership with Hub East Central Scotland and tier 1 contractors, is introducing the Build Fife programme, which is designed to help...
Inaugural Accelerate to Zero Awards winners announced in Glasgow
THE winners of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s first ever Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced.
At a ceremony held at BaAD in...
Scottish workloads fall to lowest non-lockdown levels in over a decade
SCOTTISH construction market activity fell for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor.
A net balance...
FMB reports fall in construction enquiries among members
NEW research has revealed a 'sharp decline' in workloads, enquiries, and employment amongst small building companies in the UK.
The State of Trade Survey from...
Industry stalwart appointed non-executive director at Glasgow-based communications consultancy
CONSTRUCTION industry stalwart Ed Monaghan has been appointed as a non-executive director at Glasgow-based communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators.
The award-winning consultancy for the built environment...
Tilbury Douglas to lead Braidhurst Industrial Estate project
TILBURY Douglas has been awarded the Braidhurst Industrial Estate project by North Lanarkshire Council.
The aim of the project is to realise Braidhurst Industrial Estate’s...
Morris & Spottiswood hails growth in turnover and profitability
MORRIS & Spottiswood has reported that it has exceeded pre-Covid turnover and more than doubled profitability over the last year.
The firm, which specialises in...
Tender prices rise marginally in Scotland in Q3
NEW research has found that building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in Q3 compared with the previous quarter, and 5% from Q3,...
Demand for East Lothian business space ‘remains high’
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has confirmed the sale of an office building and a clutch of lettings across three separate buildings in East Lothian during...
Levenseat confirms new regional IBAA distribution partnership
SCOTTISH waste management specialist Levenseat has announced a new distribution partner in the form of Leicestershire construction supplier Midland Rock.
The partnership was formed to...
Falling demand for heavy-side materials highlights construction challenges
NEW quarterly data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has revealed a further deterioration in demand for heavy-side construction materials over the summer.
The survey...
Will Rudd Davidson appoints two new directors in Edinburgh
CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering specialist Will Rudd Davidson has appointed two new directors in its Edinburgh practice, through the internal promotions of Alan...
Livingston Building Services reports growth in turnover and operating profit
LIVINGSTON Building Services Limited (LBS), a specialist in mechanical and electrical engineering services, has increased turnover for the last financial year by 23% to £46...
Harlow strengthens senior team with two new hires
HARLOW Consulting has announced two new hires as the agency experiences 'rapid growth'.
The firm offers qualitative and quantitative research, evaluation, qualifications, and standards design....
Unsuccessful Highland school bids ‘devastating’ for communities
THE Highland Council is 'urgently' considering what its options are to provide new primary schools after failing to secure funding from the Scottish Government's...
Open day visitors see ‘enhanced’ Portakabin capacity in Scotland
SITE accommodation specialist Portakabin has hailed the success of a recent open day at its latest depot on Westburn Farm Road in Cambuslang.
The team...
Report shows mixed bag for fortunes of builders’ merchants
THE latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down 3.3% in August compared to the same month in...
High oil price boosts office activity in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN'S office market is picking up following a 'subdued' start to the year, according to new research from Knight Frank.
The commercial property consultancy found...
MGM Timber launches new St Andrews branch
SPECIALIST timber merchant MGM Timber has opened a new branch in St Andrews as the business looks to grow its brand across Scotland.
Established in...
