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Construction output across the UK continued to recover following a relatively weak start to the year, with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing an increase of 2.9% in the three months to August 2018. According to ONS Construction Output data released this morning the

Muir Homes is expanding its presence in the central belt with the acquisition of a major new development site at Garnqueen Farm, near the village of Glenboig in North Lanarkshire. The 16-acre site, which is within the Gartcosh and Glenboig Community Growth Area, already has full planning permission

Pat Rafferty, the Unite Scottish secretary The ongoing campaign to confer statutory recognition on Scotland’s professional electricians will again be under the spotlight when an MSP raises a further motion addressing the issue in the Scottish Parliament later this month.

Independent housebuilder Stewart Milne Group has increased its in-take of apprentices to help meet the growing shortage of tradespeople as it embarks on eight new developments in the next six months. The firm has recruited nine new apprentices into its expanding homes division in Central Scotland to

Committee convenor Gillian Martin Scotland’s budget for the environment has been declining over many years and the long-term impact of this is concerning, according to a committee of MSPs.

Glasgow-based Eagle Plant Hire Limited has established a new satellite operation in Edinburgh thanks to increasing customer demand and a new lending facility. The business, which has provided equipment solutions to customers ranging from multi-national operators to small local businesses from its Gl

A detailed study has launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to examine concerns that the audit sector is not working well for the economy or investors. As part of its review, the CMA will investigate whether the sector is competitive and resilient enough to maintain high quality sta

Sites at Longannet and Hunterston have been shortlisted as potential homes for a factory for specialised rolling stock engineering company Talgo that could employ up to a thousand people. Mainly focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing technologically differentiated, fast, lightweight train

Pontegadea acquired 78-90 Buchanan Street in Glasgow for £31m Investment in Scottish property reached £318.4 million during the third quarter of 2018 with office property accounting for the largest share, according to the latest research from CBRE Scotland.

JCB wins deal worth more than £13m from Lomond Plant Lomond Plant has bought more than 250 JCB models in a deal worth in excess of £13 million – including a fleet of the brand new JCB X Series excavators.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Greyfriars Charteris Centre.

Healthy and Active Workplace Award: (from left) event compere Fred Macauley, Lynn Stocks, Craig Manson and Marianne Clark Glasgow-based construction company City Building has won two titles at the 21st annual Glasgow Business Awards.

Moda Living has secured new institutional investment to fund seven new city centre build-to-rent schemes across the UK, including two in Scotland. The new joint venture between Moda’s backers Apache Capital and North American investment house Harrison Street, with additional investment from th

Independent infrastructure specialist Barhale has been introducing civil engineering skills and techniques to local school children as part of its work on the New Cumnock Flood Prevention Scheme. Barhale team members took 64 year six and seven pupils from New Cumnock Primary through the Institution

A proposal to transform the site of the former headquarters of East Dunbartonshire Council into social housing is one step closer. The proposed plan for the Kirktintilloch site is for 98 affordable homes including a mixture of one, two and three bed flats, two bed cottage flats, of which four are wh