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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...

Investor demand for commercial property in Scotland declines

OCCUPIER demand in Scotland's commercial property market remained 'flat' through Q3 2023, new research has revealed. The findings were highlighted in the latest Royal Institution...

New construction zone added to Fife Meet the Buyer event

A new construction zone is being added to an upcoming Fife Meet the Buyer event. Fife Council Economic Development and the Supplier Development Programme has...
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Burns & McDonnell to deliver Aberdeenshire substation infrastructure

BURNS & McDonnell has been selected as a preferred bidder by SSEN Transmission to deliver onshore transmission infrastructure across Scotland. SSEN Transmission's £10 billion framework...
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Research shows UK construction contract awards fell 23% in September

NEW research has found the UK construction industry continued to struggle in September, with spending down 23% and planning approvals dipping by 13%. The figures...

Kingdom Group appoints new development director

TRICIA Hill has been appointed development director at the Kingdom Group. With over 15 years’ experience of leading mixed tenure and redevelopment programmes in both...

Construction materials specialist opens new Oban branch

THE Oban branch of Travis Perkins has relocated from Soroba Road to a new location at Glenshellach Business Park. The branch boasts a hard landscaping...
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Construction sector will have to wait a while longer ‘before clouds begin to lift’

NEW research from the Construction Products Association (CPA) has revealed more tough times ahead for the UK construction sector. According to the CPA’s Autumn Forecasts,...

Gilson Gray strengthens Dundee property division

GILSON Gray has strengthened its property division in Dundee following the appointment of Ben Finnie as regional sales manager and Charlotte Caird as property...

Ayrshire firm hailed for ‘crucial’ role in build of UK’s tallest onshore wind turbines

AN Ayrshire firm has been hailed for its work to support the construction of the tallest onshore wind turbines in the UK. Hamilton Tarmac created...

Build to rent investors to meet with Scottish Government

RETTIE & Co is to facilitate a meeting in London with key build to rent (BTR) investors and the Scottish Government to discuss the...

Funding of up to £500m set to unlock green opportunities in Scotland

LANDMARK funding of £500 million has been earmarked to unlock the creation of thousands of green jobs and deliver the full economic potential of...

Livingston Building Services appointed to Pagabo framework

LIVINGSTON Building Services has been appointed to the Pagabo Mechanical & Electrical Solutions framework. The M&E framework is valued at £545 million over four years...

East Kilbride office building sells for £4.3 million

AN office building in East Kilbride has sold for £4.3 million following a 'highly competitive' bidding process. Orbital House, located at Peel Park business park...

Tradespeople more in-demand in Glasgow than any other UK city

TRADESPEOPLE are more in-demand in Glasgow than any other city in the UK, a new study has revealed. The research, by BestHeating, found that one...
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Ross-shire Engineering appoints new CEO

STEPHEN Slessor has been announced as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE). Mr Slessor will take up his new role in...
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Morris & Spottiswood reappointed to NHS framework

MORRIS & Spottiswood has been reappointed to the NHS national shared services, Scottish minor building works framework. The four-year framework covers 34 regions across Scotland...
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Construction sector needs ‘urgent’ rebrand due to ‘growing’ image problem

THE construction sector needs an 'urgent' rebrand due to a 'growing' image problem, Deconstruction has said. YouGov was commissioned by the not-for-profit organisation, which seeks...

Edinburgh firm celebrates ‘significant’ growth after doubling its workforce

AN Edinburgh-based bespoke cabinet making and joinery firm is undergoing 'significant' growth after doubling its workforce in the last two months. MadeByOrocco specialises in bespoke...