Survey finds overwhelming support for mandatory licensing for builders
NEW research has revealed that 81% of homeowners across Britain back mandatory licensing for builders to set minimum competency standards.
The survey, commissioned by the Federation...
Work begins on £3.7m delivery of new catering and retail units at Glasgow Airport
WORK is underway on the delivery of £3.7 million of new catering and retail units at Glasgow Airport.
The investment, by several retailers, includes the...
Highlands entering ‘transformational’ period as 251 projects worth £100 billion lined up
NEW research has revealed there to be 251 planned development projects in the Highlands worth a potential total investment value of £100.35 billion and...
Lawyer calls for ‘fast-tracking’ of Glasgow high-end office developments
FAST-tracking and increasing high-end office developments would provide a significant boost to Glasgow's economy, a property specialist has claimed.
Lawyer Clare Wilson, a partner in...
Commercial production of innovative Scottish brick to begin as global interest rises
KENOTEQ is to begin the commercial production of millions of K-BRIQs as it receives enquiries from across the world for the low-carbon brick following...
Powerleague announces £2.2m investment in Scottish padel courts
POWERLEAGUE has announced that it is to invest £2.2 million to bring padel courts to three of its sites in Scotland.
The company specialises in...
Britain’s trade deal with US ‘saves thousands of jobs’
THE UK Government has said thousands of jobs have been saved following Britain's trade agreement with the US.
The agreement means Britain's steel industry -...
CITB provides almost £130m in grant support for construction employers
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released new figures, which reveal the organisation provided almost £130 million in grant support for construction employers...
Balfour Beatty hails continued ‘positive momentum’ in group’s key markets
THE Balfour Beatty board expects an increase in profit from operations from its earnings-based businesses in 2025.
The news was released in a trading update...
BPO Collections secures prime office space at Glasgow’s 9 George Square
BPO Collections Limited has successfully secured the letting of two floors at 9 George Square in Glasgow.
Acting on behalf of landlord EPIC, Ryden and...
New stadium could keep Accies in Hamilton
SOUTH Lanarkshire Council has expressed concern at the recent announcement that Hamilton Academical Football Club is to relocate its games outside the town.
The Scottish...
Wood boosts North Sea operations with triple extension awards
ABERDEEN-headquartered Wood has secured a trio of reimbursable contract extensions worth $118 million to deliver operations and maintenance solutions for Shell UK, Dana Petroleum,...
Allied Surveyors Scotland bolsters Glasgow offering with new directors
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed David Gibson MRICS and Greg Scrimgeour MRICS as directors, in a bid to reinforce the company's presence across the...
APS creates new deputy CEO role to help drive building safety
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has appointed Sofie Hooper as deputy CEO.
She joins from her role as head of policy and research at...
Spencer Bridge Engineering secures three major Scottish contracts
SPENCER Bridge Engineering, part of the Spencer Group, has secured three new projects on major bridges across Scotland.
The Yorkshire-based engineering specialist, which has carried...
Wallace Whittle bolsters team with three new appointments
WALLACE Whittle has announced three new hires as it looks to support a growth surge across its UK project base.
The ESG, sustainability, MEP consultancy -...
‘Landmark’ Edinburgh Park office investment brought to market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has launched a multi-let Grade A office investment in Edinburgh Park to the market, on behalf of Knight Property Group.
4-5...
Glasgow contractor appoints new director
GLASGOW-based electrical, mechanical and fire & security contractor A Alexander Group has promoted operations manager David Hart to director.
David joined the company almost five...
Contract awarded for transformation of Glasgow’s George Square
RAINTON Construction has secured the £20.5 million main contract for the transformation of Glasgow's George Square and the surrounding streets.
Work will begin in June,...
CITB hails success of Employer Networks initiative
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its year-end figures for its Employer Networks initiative, which revealed a significant increase in learners being...
