Morgan Sindall eyes use of local firms on Ardrossan Campus build
MORGAN Sindall is to host a meet the buyer event to discuss opportunities for local firms on the build of Ardrossan Campus.
Taking place on...
Borders Meet the Buyer event sees major supplier attendance increase
THE 2024 Meet the Buyer South event in Galashiels has been hailed a 'great success' after a 48% increase in supplier attendance from the...
Construction input costs rise by an average of 4% in Scotland
CONSTRUCTION input costs in Scotland increased by an average of 4% in the year to Q4, 2024 according to a contractors’ panel established by...
BTO appoints new partner to real estate team
BTO has promoted Paul Greenhill to partner within its real estate team.
A dual-qualified lawyer in Scots and English law, BTO revealed Paul has built...
Unite Students purchases Glasgow site earmarked for £126m development
UNITE Students has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new £126 million 934-bed development with plans to open it ahead of the 2027/28...
Balfour Beatty ‘on track to deliver earnings growth’ in 2024
BALFOUR Beatty expects its order book to grow by over 5% this financial year, driven by momentum in markets including UK energy and US...
Robertson Homes appoints commercial director
ROBERTSON Homes has promoted Richard Kelly to the role of commercial director, with responsibility for covering the firm’s operational regions of north east England...
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints land and development specialist
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced the appointment of Neil Kirk as a land and development surveyor.
He joins the business following a spell at Certus...
Saint-Gobain finalises deal to buy Kilwaughter Minerals
SAINT-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Kilwaughter Minerals, a provider of façade mortars and EWI systems in the UK and Ireland.
In October, Saint-Gobain announced...
Burness Paull appoints new partner in construction and projects team
COMMERCIAL law firm Burness Paull has appointed Scott Duncan as a partner in the firm’s construction and projects team.
He is described as having a...
Procast completes acquisition of JC+P Property and Construction Consultants
PROCAST Group has completed the acquisition of Glasgow-based building surveying and cost consultancy business JC+P Property and Construction Consultants in a six-figure deal.
JC+P (previously...
Glasgow Fort eyes major expansion
A public consultation is to be launched on plans for a 60,000 sq ft expansion of the Glasgow Fort shopping and leisure park.
The proposals...
Bancon Group delivers ‘robust’ financial results and reveals optimistic outlook
ABERDEENSHIRE-based housebuilding and construction specialist Bancon Group has hailed a 'significant upturn' in trading performance in the current financial year as it lodges accounts...
Thomas Johnstone Ltd appointed main contractor for Crieff Hydro refurbishment
THOMAS Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has been appointed main contractor for a multi-million-pound refurbishment project at Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire.
The Inchinnan-based fit-out contractor has...
Skanska UK confirms raft of appointments to executive management team
SKANSKA UK has announced a raft of internal appointments to its executive management team.
Terry Muckian has been named executive vice president, building. In this...
Inverness investment group strengthens construction portfolio by acquiring Highland contractors
INVERNESS-based investment group GEG Capital has strengthened its electrical and construction portfolio with the acquisitions of two Highland contractors.
Calder Electrical and multi-trades construction company...
Lismore ramps up growth plans with new appointments
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has announced it is growing its Edinburgh-based operation with the promotion of Chris Thornton to senior associate and the appointment...
Fraserburgh firm secures major contract on £4.3bn Eastern Green Link 2 project
A Fraserburgh firm has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract to aid in the delivery a new HVDC converter station required as part of the...
Call for Scottish budget to immediately address housing crisis
DJ Alexander has called on the Scottish Budget to detail immediate actions to address the country's housing emergency.
The lettings and estate agency said that...
Knauf Insulation completes major upgrade at glass mineral wool plant
KNAUF Insulation has completed a £40 million upgrade of its glass mineral wool manufacturing plant in St Helens, which features 'UK-first' forming technology.
The upgrade...
