Architects appointed to George Square design project
JOHN McAslan + Partners has been commissioned to reconsider the 'synergy and balance' between George Square and the surrounding streets in relation to contemporary...
New research forecasts UK will need extra 217,000 construction workers by 2025
THE UK construction industry will require 217,000 additional workers by 2025 to keep up with demand, new research has predicted.
The CITB said construction has...
New technical director to lead TÜV SÜD’s digital and BIM services
TÜV SÜD UK has appointed Dave Peacock as technical director of its Building Advisory Service.
Peacock has worked in the UK construction and property sector...
Artisan strengthens Scottish management team
ARTISAN Real Estate has announced plans to strengthen its position in Scotland with the announcement of a new management team.
The developer is pressing ahead...
Infrastructure investment drives ‘surge’ in construction job registrations in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that permanent job registrations in Scotland's construction and property sector have increased by over 59% in the last 12 weeks,...
Paisley contractor appoints new group HSEQ manager
THE JR Group has appointed Colin Lafferty as its new group HSEQ manager.
The 40-year-old brings with him more than 15 years' experience, gained from...
Regeneration specialist adds four new recruits
REGENERATION specialist Urban Union has strengthened its Glasgow-based team with four new appointments.
Daniel MacDonald, Claire Ferris, Ashleigh Donnelly and Chloe Paterson will join the...
Engineering consultancy boosted by major Glasgow projects
WILL Rudd Davidson has revealed that investment in construction projects in Glasgow has provided a major boost for the consultancy.
The firm's Glasgow team is...
Edinburgh studio adds to senior design team with double promotion
LANDSCAPE architects and urban designers HarrisonStevens has confirmed two promotions at its Edinburgh-based studio.
Liz Leech and Neil Bancroft, both former senior landscape architects, have...
Housebuilder expects revenue and profit to be ‘significantly ahead’ of market expectations
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has confirmed in a trading update that the business expects revenue and profit to be ahead of market expectations.
The firm said...
Scottish firm opens new base in north of England
GLASGOW-headquartered Cleartech Group has announced the opening of a new base in the north of England.
Located in Sunderland's Doxford International Business Park, the water...
New SNIPEF president appointed at AGM
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed Robin Hall as its new president.
Robin Hall, owner of RD Hall Plumbing and...
Edinburgh construction business accepts crypto currency
EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is now accepting crypto currency as payment for projects.
The company said the move comes as part of...
Savills and Knight Frank named joint agents for Aberdeen office project
SAVILLS and Knight Frank have been appointed by LaSalle Investment Management to jointly market a major Aberdeen office project.
Wellheads Avenue is to benefit from a...
Mitie extends 13 year Scottish Government facilities management contract
MITIE has extended its 13-year partnership with the Scottish Government with a new seven-year facilities management contract.
The deal, which was secured following a competitive...
Prominent Aberdeen office building sold in major deal
THE prominent 16 North Esplanade building in Aberdeen has been sold in the 'biggest investment deal in the city for 18 months'.
The grade A...
Covid hits BAM revenues but pre-tax profit increases
BAM Construct UK has published its financial results for 2020, which revealed revenues across the design, construction, facilities management and property development businesses reduced...
Alex Goodfellow appointed chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries
ALEX Goodfellow, MD for strategic development at Stewart Milne Group, has been appointed chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), which represents the...
EAP appoints new head of pipelines to support growth plans
ENERGY Assets Pipelines (EAP), a gas transporter, has appointed Steven McGill as head of pipelines to support its expansion plans.
EAP owns and manages local...
MRP snaps up Glasgow office building
PROPERTY developer MRP has finalised the purchase of 200 Renfield Street in Glasgow.
The office building sits within a 1.6-acre site at the northern edge...
