hurleypalmerflatt have announced its acquisition of ATCO Consulting, a building services engineering business based in Glasgow. The acquisition further broadens hurleypalmerflatt's scope of services and existing regional presence in Scotland. ATCO provides building services engineering, project management, and are accredited low carbon consultants.

ATCO will be integrated into hurleypalmerflatt's business, broadening the scope of services offered to the Scottish market and delivering projects throughout the UK and Europe. Mark Arthur as director of the Glasgow office will continue to manage the building engineering services business, while hurleypalmerflatt's sustainability consultancy and building services in Glasgow will re-locate into ATCO's existing premises over the next six months.

Paul Flatt, Chairman of hurleypalmerflatt, says "We are pleased to announce our new relationship with ATCO, which creates an unrivalled multidisciplinary consultancy business in Scotland, and provides a clear focus on sustainability across the whole business"

Mark Arthur adds: "We are delighted to be part of the hurleypalmerflatt group, as this both strengthens our position in the UK, and gives us access to hurleypalmerflatt's resources and expertise across a range of new areas."