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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘Interesting’ and ‘varied’ portfolio of land in Wester Ross brought to market
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Strutt & Parker are bringing an 'interesting' and 'varied' portfolio of land in Wester Ross to the market.
The land is...
Research shows Edinburgh office take-up moving in ‘positive’ direction
EDINBURGH'S office market is ‘moving in a positive direction’, despite a dip in take-up during the summer, according to research from Knight Frank.
The commercial...
Glasgow property rental business rebrands as Rosevale Letting
GLASGOW property business Newton Letting is rebranding as Rosevale Letting, following the conclusion of a licensing period which permitted former employee Riccardo Giovanacci to...
NASC confirms changes designed to improve membership application process
NASC, the scaffolding and access industry body, has announced a new application process allowing prospective members who meet the standards of membership to join...
New leadership team sees ‘strong growth’ for B&W Engineering’s Edinburgh Office
BLACK & White (B&W) Engineering has announced 'strong growth' in Scotland since the business opened its Edinburgh office in 2021.
The office was established by...
