Bancon Group hails ‘robust’ financial results
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported a 'strong' year of trading, partly driven by a 33% rise in its homes business.
The housebuilding and construction group...
New report reveals investor demand for green buildings is rising in Scotland
OCCUPIER demand for sustainable buildings in Scotland has risen, but legislative uncertainty and lack of measurement is stifling the impact on net zero targets,...
First CCPI demand-side supporters announced
A raft of contractors, developers and housebuilders are backing the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) after signing a pledge to work with their...
Hardies strengthens senior team in Dundee with new associate
STEPHEN Kydd has been promoted to associate in Hardies Property & Construction Consultants' Dundee office.
A native of Carnoustie, Mr Kydd graduated from Abertay University...
Summers-Inman creates specialist damp and mould assessment team
SUMMERS-Inman has announced an expansion of its Scottish operation with the creation of a specialist damp and mould assessment team.
Working with local authorities, housing...
Homes for Scotland appoints new head of planning
KEVIN Murphy has been appointed head of planning at trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS).
With a career spanning more than 20 years, he joins...
National Timber Group appoints new chief executive
NATIONAL Timber Group (NTG) has appointed Scott Cairns as the new group chief executive.
Well known to many across the timber industry, NTG said Scott...
Rising energy costs to see Tesco install solar panels on large stores
TESCO has unveiled plans to install solar panels on its large stores over the next three years.
The retailer said that onsite power generation will...
Unite craft workers accept improved COSLA pay offer
UNITE the union has confirmed that its local government craft membership have voted to accept an improved pay offer from COSLA (Convention of Scottish...
Edinburgh to ‘think differently’ on housing amidst rising construction costs
INCREASED construction costs could see the City of Edinburgh Council purchase 'off the shelf' homes to boost its affordable housing supply at pace.
The proposals...
Muir Group hails ‘strong’ financial results despite industry-wide challenges
MUIR Group PLC has reported a pre-tax profit of £2.2 million in its financial results for the year 2022/23.
The business, which is marking its...
Engineering consultancy announces raft of appointments in Glasgow office
HDR, an international engineering consultancy for the built environment, has announced five new hires at its office in Glasgow.
Representing a 20% growth of the...
Engineering services alliance welcomes announcements on prompt pay reporting
ENGINEERING services alliance, Actuate UK, has welcomed the UK Government’s Prompt Payment reporting review announcement.
The move formed part of the chancellor's Autumn Statement last...
Architectural workers open first Unite union branch
ARCHITECTURAL workers have opened the sector’s first ever branch in the Unite union.
The Section of Architectural Workers (SAW), set up in 2019, has officially...
Tilbury Douglas appoints social value & sustainability director
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Lucy Davies as social value & sustainability director.
Lucy has more than 15 years of experience in construction, most recently as...
Green funding model could bring ‘massive’ investment to Glasgow
GLASGOW is to bring forward plans for its own green funding model in a bid to secure 'massive' investment in a climate resilient future,...
Cumbernauld-based building surveying firm bolsters senior team with new role
CHARTERED building surveying firm Diamond & Company (Scotland), has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Jim Kerr as its first director of...
Scotland lags behind every other UK nation for HS2 contracts
SCOTTISH firms have been urged to register for work on HS2 after it emerged that only 56 businesses north of the border have secured...
New construction zone proves a success at Fife Business Week
INVESTFIFE has successfully concluded its 14th annual Fife Business Week.
In total, Fife Business Week featured 20 events and the participation of 504 businesses and...
Perth won’t become Scotland’s ‘forgotten city’ warns council
THE leader of Perth and Kinross Council has criticised the 'unacceptable neglect' of Perth in the third round of UK levelling up funding announced...
