Net zero housing experts to discuss challenges at SPA AGM
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is urging public sector organisations to attend its upcoming AGM to hear insights from net zero housing experts.
Major challenges...
Muir Group appoints new CEO
MUIR Group has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new CEO.
He joins the Fife-based company from ISG where he was director of...
Edinburgh Boiler Company launches Borders recruitment drive
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has announced it is undertaking a recruitment drive in the Scottish Borders to help underpin an expansion into the...
15-year lease agreed on new build Bellshill logistics hub
WEST Ranga Management has exchanged lease contracts with tyre wholesaler Micheldever Group for occupation of Connect-70, a new logistics development in Bellshill.
Micheldever will take...
Scottish house prices ‘holding up well’ despite rising interest rates
AVERAGE house prices in Scotland have continued to rise over the last year despite predictions that higher interest rates would cause them to fall,...
Budget constraints and higher interest rates continue to hamper Scottish construction activity
SCOTTISH construction market activity fell for the third consecutive quarter with all sub-sectors now seeing either flat or falling workloads, according to new research.
The...
New report highlights ‘strong fundamentals’ of Scottish residential investment
RETTIE & Co. has highlighted the 'strong fundamentals' underpinning the residential investment opportunity market in Scotland, but also 'negative sentiment' towards the Private Rental...
Boost for builders’ workloads but major challenges remain
NEW research has highlighted a 'continued upward trend' in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 this year.
The findings were revealed...
CBRE launches new ‘turnkey’ solution service for clients
CBRE has announced details of a new service offering for clients, with the first project in the UK currently being delivered by the real...
Consultancy appoints technical director of architecture for Scotland
THE Rocket Group has announced the appointment of Sam Hinchliffe, ARB RIAS, as technical director of architecture for Scotland.
Sam joins the multi-disciplinary consultancy's Dundee-based...
Construction law specialist among four new Burness Paull partners
BURNESS Paull has announced the promotion of four lawyers to partner.
The newly appointed partners are Louise Chambers (real estate), Stephen Farrell (dispute resolution), Karen...
Tilbury Douglas appoints new chief financial officer
TILBURY Douglas has appointed Matt Gill as the company's new chief financial officer (CFO).
Having started as an auditor with Ernst & Young in London,...
Local government data resource availability tipped to benefit Scottish construction industry
THE Improvement Service (IS) has launched open access to the Spatial Hub, a local government data resource covering Scotland and containing information valuable to...
Harley Haddow ramps up sustainability offering with new associate director
HARLEY Haddow has strengthened its sustainability offering with the appointment of a new associate director in Edinburgh.
Stephen Gallacher has relocated from London to join...
SMEs urged to apply to £100m Scottish refurb framework
SCOTTISH businesses are being urged to apply for the chance to vie for work worth up to £100 million as a new refurbishment framework...
Stewart Milne Group records pre-tax profits of £16.5 million
STEWART Milne Group has revealed pre-tax profits of £16.5 million and confirmed the board of directors has opted to recommence a competitive sales process...
Trade body slams ‘shocking’ new planning application stats for major housing developments
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has described new planning application statistics as 'shocking', after figures revealed a 46% drop in the volume of applications for...
Occupier demand for commercial property ‘flat’ but outlook is more positive
OCCUPIER demand in Scotland's commercial property market 'fell flat' in the second quarter of 2023, according to new findings.
The latest Royal Institution of Chartered...
Labour market pressures set to continue in Scotland’s construction industry
LABOUR market pressure in the Scottish construction industry looks set to continue, according to new research.
The latest Local Skills Scotland report by the Construction...
RSK Group acquires Aberdeen-based engineering and energy transition specialist
RSK Group has completed the acquisition of Aberdeen-based PD&MS, a specialist engineering services company operating within the energy transition, conventional energy, low carbon and...
