Pacific Building confirms raft of new appointments following contract wins
PACIFIC Building has announced the appointment of several new team members following recent contract awards and increased business demand from framework clients.
Recent recruits include...
‘Record’ demand for Scottish prime property but market starts to steady
SCOTLAND'S prime house market is continuing to see 'record' levels of demand and higher price growth than anywhere else in the UK, according to...
Housebuilder looks to grow supply chain ahead of St Andrews project
A major housebuilder is seeking subcontractors from across Fife to help deliver a new 342-property development in St Andrews.
David Wilson Homes, part of Barratt...
SME builders ‘feeling the pinch’ as cost and labour pressures grow
BUILDERS are experiencing a drop in profits as economy pressures rise, according to new research.
The most recent State of Trade Survey from the Federation...
Luxury lodge designer appoints new sales chief
LUXURY lodge designer Samlingen has appointed Edinburgh-born David Lewington as its new UK and Ireland sales director.
From his base in West Lothian, he will...
Roofing and cladding contractors face business survival fears over cost pressures
NEW research has found that 71% of roofing and cladding contractors fear for the survival of their business due to price inflation and soaring...
Scotland’s construction pipeline database sees huge surge in registrations
SCOTLAND'S Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool has experienced a massive rise in business registrations as the resource celebrates its first anniversary.
Launched in July last year...
Inverurie architecture practice celebrates ‘buoyant and busy’ first half of 2022
AN Inverurie-based architectural practice and planning consultancy has revealed it has secured projects with a total value exceeding £50 million this year so far.
Since...
New guide aims to help SME housebuilders navigate finance process
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has teamed up with UK Finance to publish an updated ‘Guide to Development Finance’ to encourage small and...
Inverness’ Victorian Market refurbishment continues as new tenants announced
THREE new tenants of Victorian Market in Inverness have been announced as work continues on its refurbishment.
WGC Scotland is currently leading a £1.7 million...
Burns & McDonnell ‘deepens presence’ in Scotland with new framework role
CONSTRUCTION business Burns & McDonnell has been appointed by Scottish Power Energy Networks to join a new framework for engineering design services in Scotland.
Suppliers...
New residential agency aims to ‘shake things up’ in Scotland
THE Fusion Group of Companies is branching out into residential property sales in Scotland.
The group's commercial property agency, Drysdale & Company, already operates within...
Fuel prices force tradespeople to up prices to keep businesses running
NINE in 10 UK tradespeople have said they are being forced to increase their prices to keep their businesses running.
IronmongeryDirect surveyed 500 tradespeople to...
Construction recruitment specialist confirms new board appointments
GLASGOW-based construction and engineering recruitment specialist, James Gray Recruitment, has announced the appointment of three new directors.
Mario Fionda, Lesley Samuels and Kelly Stirling have...
Scottish commercial property investment hits pre-pandemic levels
SCOTTISH commercial property has had its best half year for investment volumes since 2018, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.
The commercial property consultancy...
Local firms invited to event showcasing East Renfrewshire contract opportunities
LOCAL contractors are being invited to a meet the buyer event which will showcase contract opportunities on council projects happening across East Renfrewshire.
It comes...
SSE Renewables backs Highland projects with £1.5m in response to climate emergency
SSE Renewables has awarded more than £1.5 million to 20 'transformational' projects across the Highlands.
It comes in a bid to help communities respond to...
Aberdeen office market sees ‘relatively positive’ first half
ABERDEEN'S office market has continued its recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, findings from Knight Frank have revealed.
The independent commercial property consultancy...
GRAHAM records ‘strong and sustainable’ financial growth figures
GRAHAM has reported 'strong and sustainable' financial growth in its latest published accounts for the financial year with revenue reaching £948 million.
It marks a...
Cala performance exceeding expectations so far in 2022
CALA Group has hailed a 'very strong' first half of 2022 in a trading update issued for the six months to 30 June 2022.
The...
