Wolseley to acquire Glasgow-based air conditioning specialist Kooltech
WOLSELEY Group has signed an agreement to acquire Glasgow-headquartered air conditioning and ventilation product specialist Kooltech.
The deal is expected to complete in mid-2023. Kooltech...
Deadline to enter UK Roofing Awards extended by one week
NFRC has announced a one-week extension for firms wishing to enter projects for consideration in the UK Roofing Awards 2023.
The new deadline is...
Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show to return this May
THE Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show is to take place for the first time in three years this May at Glasgow's SEC.
Allowing for...
Barratt hails ‘strong’ operating performance in half-year trading update
BARRATT Developments has issued a trading update in which the business hailed a 'strong operating performance' for the six months to December 31, 2022.
Ahead...
Global firm launches dedicated UK construction group
BURNS & McDonnell is expanding its construction presence in the UK through the creation of a dedicated construction group.
The Missouri-headquartered engineering and construction firm,...
Deanestor secures largest education project to date
FIFE-based Deanestor has secured its largest contract to date in the education sector after being awarded a £5 million project for BAM to manufacture...
RTPI Scotland highlights need for more planners to deliver new framework
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has highlighted the need for more planners to successfully deliver the nation's new national planning framework.
On the...
Plans approved for replacement primary school in Whitecraig
PLANS for the build of a replacement primary school in Whitecraig have been approved by East Lothian Council.
The local authority said that a replacement...
Sales at housebuilder’s new development to support Baby Bank Scotland
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland is to donate £25 to Baby Bank Scotland for each new home sold and legally completed within the first phase...
£28.7m construction contracts signed for build of Invergowrie facility
THE James Hutton Institute and McLaughlin & Harvey have signed construction contracts worth £28.7 million for the next stage of the redevelopment of the...
Construction underway at Coatbridge affordable homes project
A £4.1 million new build council housing development is now onsite in Coatbridge, which will deliver 19 affordable homes built by Cruden Building.
The Berwick...
Locals to view housing proposals for ex-Jedburgh school site
LOCALS are to be given the chance to view initial proposals by Cruden Homes for the delivery of 76 homes for social rent in...
Opportunities predicted in liquid Scottish investment market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has released its review of the Scottish investment market for the final quarter of 2022 alongside predictions for 2023.
Simon Cusiter,...
Hardies appoints entrepreneurial equity partner to help drive growth agenda
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the appointment of an entrepreneurial equity partner in Glasgow to help drive forward the company's growth plans.
The...
Survey will provide overview of payment and cash flow issues in Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has launched a new survey to help establish an overview of the current state of payments and cash...
Housebuilder donates defibrillator to Monifieth community
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a small sub-group of volunteers within the Monifieth Patient Advisory Group.
It comes...
RSK Group completes acquisition of WysePower
TEMPORARY site service specialist WysePower, which promotes the use of carbon neutral building solutions, has been acquired by the RSK Group.
Founded as WysePlant in...
BAM Properties appoints new MD
EUAN Miller has been appointed as managing director of BAM Properties.
He joined BAM Properties, the development business for BAM UK and Ireland, 16 years...
Fourth award for £120m Glasgow Queen Street Station project
GLASGOW Queen Street Station has received its fourth award in 12 months following its £120 million transformation led by Balfour Beatty.
The latest gong came...
Industrial action begins at Irvine plant over bonus payment dispute
MEMBERS of the Unite union employed in engineering construction roles at the GSK plant in Irvine have started strike action in a dispute over...
