SELECT MD tells radio listenders of cash retentions issues
SELECT MD Alan Wilson has told a UK-wide radio audience that cash retentions 'disproportionately penalise small businesses' in the construction industry.
Speaking on the Thomas...
Engineering specialist promotes new Glasgow director
ENGINEERING consultancy Will Rudd Davidson has announced that structural engineer Richard Campbell has been promoted to the role of director in the firm's Glasgow...
Halliday Fraser Munro appoints new projects director
ARCHITECTURE and planning practice Halliday Fraser Munro has appointed David Shaw as projects director.
Shaw, who has 16 years’ experience in the profession, joins the...
New report highlights Robertson Group’s contribution to economy
ROBERTSON Group has announced that an academic research centre has found that the company's spending over the past three years has supported over £1.8...
Research shows construction equipment sales remain ‘strong’ in the UK
SALES of construction equipment in the UK remained 'strong' in July at 31% above the levels seen in the same month last year, new...
Mitsubishi acquires University of Strathclyde spin-out
A Glasgow renewable technology firm has vowed to take its work to the 'next level' after being acquired by Mitsubishi.
University of Strathclyde spin-out, Smarter...
Trio of contractors successful in £2 billion SCAPE Scotland construction framework
KIER, Morgan Sindall and McLaughlin & Harvey have been appointed by SCAPE Scotland as the three contractors that will help deliver up to £2...
Scottish Construction Leadership Forum calls for manufacturers to help ease supply chain ‘crisis’
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is making an appeal to manufacturers to help support the building sector’s recovery.
Working with the Construction Scotland Innovation...
Plans lodged for new urban logistics project in Sighthill
A joint venture has submitted plans for the speculative development of 146,745 sq ft of urban logistics accommodation on Bankhead Avenue in Sighthill, Edinburgh.
Called...
GRAHAM lands five-year NHS Lanarkshire framework place
GRAHAM has secured a place on the new five-year NHS Lanarkshire framework programme.
It comprises a series of projects to address prioritised investment approved by...
akp secures four ‘significant’ projects
EAST Kilbride-headquartered akp has announced that it has been awarded four 'significant' new contracts.
The first comes with Registers of Scotland for the overhaul of...
Contractor wanted for next phase of £3 billion A9 dualling project
THE procurement process for the most northerly section of the Scottish Government's £3 billion programme to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness has...
Troon sawmill in recruitment drive after landing new forestry contract
A Troon-based timber processor is set to create 25 new jobs after securing a contract from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).
The move supports the...
Cushman & Wakefield strengthens Scottish team with double appointment
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has added two new appointments to its team in Scotland in the form of Martin Whittaker and Kevin Strain.
Building surveyor Martin...
HFD Offices secures ‘UK first’ quality accreditation
HFD Group has announced that its serviced offices arm has become the first organisation in the UK to achieve a new global standard for...
Kingussie flooring and interiors specialist secures R&D tax relief
KINGUSSIE-based flooring and interiors specialist Toncam is reinvesting thousands of pounds back into the business after successfully claiming research and development (R&D) tax credits...
Bancon Group hails ‘positive’ momentum and forward sales position
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Group has reported 'positive' trading and a 'strong' recovery from the pandemic restrictions after posting its financial results for the year ending...
Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results
BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
Turner & Townsend to lead consultancy team on Wester Hailes regeneration
THE consultancy team has been named for the project to regenerate the Wester Hailes area.
Turner & Townsend will act as project managers, working with...
Construction businesses invited to join 12th Building for Growth programme
HUB South West is calling on construction industry-related businesses to participate in its 12th Building for Growth programme.
The online programme, which will run over...
