Construction products specialist appoints general manager to drive growth
GREEN construction specialist Duraproducts has appointed a new general manager to drive growth plans over the next five years.
Andy Leah, previously the company’s technical...
New consultancy helps company owners get businesses ready for sale
A new consultancy designed to help company owners get their businesses ready for sale has launched in Edinburgh.
Described as the first of its kind...
Work begins on £4m upgrade of Falkirk schools
WORK is set to begin on £4 million worth of planned improvements across Falkirk Council's school estate.
Alongside enhancing both the fabric of the school...
Funders out in force and looking for opportunities in Scotland’s commercial property sector
By Ian Woods, west of Scotland head of commercial valuation at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
This time last year, it would have taken a large...
Milestone in Shepherd and Hardies realignment process
IAN Fergusson, senior partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, has assumed the same role at sister firm Hardies Property and Construction Consultants.
The move is described...
Green Home Systems wins top prize at awards ceremony
AYRSHIRE company Green Home Systems is celebrating after scooping a raft of accolades at the Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards.
The energy efficiency specialist won the...
The JR Group joins sector body to shine a light on housing emergency
THE JR Group has joined Homes for Scotland, adding its voice as the sector body highlights key issues faced by construction businesses and housebuilders...
Park Property Management acquires East Kilbride factoring business
PARK Property Management has purchased the residential factoring division of Lorimer Property Group, based in East Kilbride.
The acquisition is part of Park Property Management's...
GRAHAM hails ‘strong performance’ despite industry-wide challenges
GRAHAM has surpassed the £1 billion turnover milestone for the second year in a row after growing revenue by 2.8% £1.125 billion.
Figures for the...
Energy Training Academy to upskill hundreds of Octopus engineers
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) is expecting to upskill around 300 Octopus Energy Group engineers in 2024 as part of a key training partnership...
Red Rock Power becomes latest tenant at Edinburgh’s 30 Semple Street
EDINBURGH-based renewable energy company Red Rock Power has become the latest tenant to commit to long-term lease at 30 Semple Street.
The office development, which...
McConnell announces regional director promotion
JOHN Hepburn has been promoted to regional director of McConnell in Scotland.
Described as an 'integral' and 'influential' part of the McConnell management team, John...
HFD’s annual golf fundraiser raises over £116,000 for charities
COMMERCIAL property firm HFD has raised £116,000 for Scottish charities with its annual golfing fundraiser.
The amount beats last year's record-breaking total by over £10,000,...
Cruden Homes strengthens senior team with new construction director
CRUDEN Homes has announced the appointment of Gregor Adam as its new construction director.
Gregor spent eight years at Robertson Group as a construction manager...
Plans approved for first phase of major East Lothian housing development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has secured planning permission for the build of the first 137 homes in its new development Dolphingstone, Wallyford.
The firm said...
Bellway celebrates site manager award wins
TWO Bellway site managers have been recognised for their excellence in on-site management after receiving NHBC Pride in the Job Awards.
George Carty, who works...
Construction begins on new affordable homes in Winchburgh
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the delivery of 19 two and three-bedroom affordable homes for social rent for Home in Scotland, which will form...
Holmes Miller earns award recognition for HMP & YOI Stirling project
ARCHITECTURE firm Holmes Miller has won the Health Building or Project category at the Scottish Design Awards.
In what was a record for the Glasgow-based...
‘Safe in the sun’ message getting through to outdoor construction workers
NEW research has found that campaigns to increase awareness about the dangers of outdoor working in the summer months are helping to get the...
Barrhead pupils win competition to name new housing development
St Luke’s High School pupils in Barrhead have named a new Cala Homes (West) development located opposite the school grounds, on Springfield Road,...
