Balfour Beatty confident of ‘profitable growth’ this year
BALFOUR Beatty has provided a trading update ahead of the firm's AGM, stating that overall trading so far in 2022 has been in line...
UK sees ‘record’ construction monthly output volume growth but caution remains over future outlook
CONSTRUCTION output in the UK increased by 1.7% in March 2022, according to the latest ONS figures.
This is the fifth consecutive monthly growth and...
Research highlights ‘first signs of change’ in Scottish occupier strategy
NEW research by real estate advisor Avison Young has revealed Scotland is seeing the first signs of a change in occupier strategy.
The firm released...
Edinburgh firm announces expanded partnership with rugby club
QMILE Group has announced a club-wide partnership with Scottish National League 1 and Super6 rugby club, Watsonian FC.
The Edinburgh property development firm made the...
Barratt to open 14 new Scottish sites this year
BARRATT Developments has confirmed plans to open 14 new sites creating 2,316 new homes across Scotland this year.
The housebuilder also revealed it will continue...
Security specialist appoints new marketing chief
KEVIN Moreland has left Stewart Milne Homes to become head of marketing at security sector specialist Safer Security Group.
The Paisley-based tech business revealed its...
Perthshire construction firm launches new website
PERTHSHIRE-headquartered MAK Contracts has announced the launch of the firm's new website.
The construction company offers a range of building services including groundworks, timber kit...
Civils specialist marks Scottish milestone
CIVILS and building contractor Farrans Construction has announced it is celebrating 75 years in Scotland having completed over 1GW of wind farms - enough...
Livingston contractor completes management restructure
ASHWOOD Scotland has confirmed that co-founder Archie Meikle is to be appointed company chairman as part of a management restructure.
Meikle (59), who co-founded Ashwood...
Culture and retention are key to construction sector’s labour challenges
A construction and property recruitment specialist has urged businesses to focus on culture and retention of staff to help alleviate rising labour challenges in...
MacRoberts strengthens real estate team with two new partners
COMMERCIAL law firm MacRoberts has revealed it has strengthened its real estate practice with the promotion of two new partners.
Nicole Cook is an experienced...
Scottish construction activity outlook ‘positive’ but shortages and costs challenges remain
NEW research has highlighted the impact of skills shortages and material costs on Scottish construction activity despite rising workloads.
The Q1 2022 RICS UK Construction...
Law firm adds to planning team with senior appointment
LAW firm Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of planning lawyer Sandy Telfer to the partnership.
Sandy joins from DLA Piper as the second partner...
Sika redevelops Wishaw manufacturing site
SIKA UK has confirmed the completion of a major redevelopment of the company's Wishaw plant.
The site was acquired in 2019 and is one of...
Price rises are result of global events and not ‘profiteering’ says CICV
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has said that ongoing price rises for projects are caused by global events and not 'profiteering'.
It comes after...
Bowman Rebecchi launches estate agency with new director and major contract win
AN Inverclyde property specialist has announced the introduction of a new arm to its business operations with the launch of Bowman Rebecchi Estate Agents...
Consultancy appoints new Scottish head of building surveying
CONSTRUCTION and property consultants Summers-Inman has announced the promotion of Michael Pollock to head of building surveying (Scotland) as it targets expansion into new...
Study shows Scotland leads the way on education and hospitality construction projects
THE March Super Sectors report from Barbour ABI has revealed the pipeline for Scotland’s education and hospitality construction sectors is the healthiest in the...
Edwin James Group opens new academy hub
ASSET engineering specialist Edwin James Group has launched a new purpose-built academy hub in Derbyshire and a range of new training courses. The hub...
Miller Homes confirms two senior appointments
HOUSEBUILDER Miller Homes has strengthened its senior team with two new appointments.
David Skelton has joined as head of learning and development, while Jo Stott...
