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Storskogen, a Swedish group that acquires and operates well-managed and profitable small and medium-sized companies, has made its first acquisition in Scotland with the purchase of 80% of the shares in J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd. The specialist in fabrication and site erection of structural

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP has welcomed Carolyn Richards as a partner. Ms Richards has almost 30 years’ experience in the new homes sector. An Aberdonian educated at St. Margaret’s School for Girls and the University of Aberdeen, she has practised exclusively in the housebu

HFD Group has announced two senior appointments with a new commercial director and operations director joining the commercial property developer to lead its construction business. Commercial director Paul Evans and operations director Andy Day take over from David Shearer, who retired as managing di

Kishorn Heritage, the traditional building, restoration, conservation and engineering contractor that has worked on many of Scotland’s largest estates and most historic castles, has appointed Daniel Tweats MRICS as its managing director. Mr Tweats succeeds his father, Mike, a renowned stonemas

Sanctuary Scotland has been granted planning permission for an affordable housing complex geared towards the over 55s in Glasgow.

The Scottish Government's Construction Procurement Policy Unit is seeking views on the procurement reform of construction contracts in Scotland.

New regulations that will cut emissions of all new-build homes by nearly a third have been published by the Scottish Government. The new energy standards form part of improved building regulations and build on earlier improvements introduced in 2010 and 2015.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Royal High School Preservation Trust.

A couple who took their neighbour to court over a “very minor” trespass which they refused to settle for £13,000 must now pay a £130,000 legal bill.

A planning application for the new Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in Innerleithen has been submitted by South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).

The Scottish Government's Building Standards Division has appointed Alan McAulay and James Whiteford as directors of its Building Standards Hub for an 18-month pilot. Alan McAulay was previously team leader at South Lanarkshire Council Building Standards while James Whiteford was lead

Planning permission for a new 55-room aparthotel on Forth Street and Broughton Street Lane has today been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council's Development Management Sub-Committee. The first operation to be undertaken in the city by independent company Supercity Aparthotels, the apar

Carole O’Neil has been appointed global managing partner at multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall. Stepping up to lead the business 15 years after she first joined, Carole takes over from Tomás Neeson, who has served as managing partner for eight years and will now act as c

An upmarket residential property specialist is celebrating after securing a triple whammy of industry accolades. Simpson & Marwick has been named the top-performing firm in the ESPC’s annual, Independent Mystery Shopper of the year award.

Independent consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has landed a whole structural design contract on a housing development on the last piece of vacant land at Renfrew’s Braehead Shopping Centre. Working with Bellway Homes, the specialist firm will provide design services at L