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Construction output increased by 0.2% in August compared to the previous month as a rise of 1.1% in repair and maintenance was only slightly offset by a fall in new work of 0.2%.

Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel is celebrating after the quality of one of its site managers was recognised at the NHBC Pride in the Job Regional Awards held in Glasgow last week.

According to MIND, one in four people will experience a mental health problem each year and in 2017 the Centre for Mental Health reported that the overall cost of mental health problems to UK employers was almost £35 billion. Even more worryingly for the industry, the Office for National

Eildon Housing has submitted new plans this week for the redevelopment of Tweedbridge Court in Peebles.

TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory has delivered a new £16 million centre for subsea development in East Kilbride.

New research into how effective the existing Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) policies are in influencing the preparation of local development plans and determining planning applications has been published by the Scottish Government.

To mark World Mental Health Day, the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has shared a story which describes first hand how the interventions of both a trained mental health first aider and the charity helped save a life.

Falkirk Council has submitted a £240 million funding bid which, if successful, could see 6,000 new jobs created and an additional £400m brought into the local economy every year.

More international investors have moved into Scotland's commercial real estate market market in the five years since the Scottish Independence Referendum, research carried out by Knight Frank has found. In the five years leading up to the referendum, UK institutions (mainly funds) represented the la

Barratt North Scotland will mark this year’s World Mental Health Awareness Day with the appointment of 15 fully trained mental health first aiders, serving staff and contractors at sites and head offices across the region. The announcement formalises the housebuilder’s commitment to impr

HR manager Sally Orton highlights the support initiatives which Plastic Surgeon offers to help protect its workforce.  With World Mental Health Day taking place today, we are reminded of the deeply concerning statistics surrounding the poor mental health of those working in the UK con

Projects which aim to help Scotland transition to a net-zero emissions economy by 2045 can now apply to be included in a new green investment programme.

The Scottish Government has released its proposed National Islands Plan which provides a framework for action to improve housing and mitigate fuel poverty in Scotland's island communities.

As DJ Laing Homes’ new development begins to flourish at Castle View, Dundee, its new showhome offers homebuyers a glimpse into what life could be like in this sought after area. The company said its interior of The Grayson, designed by Millers of Carnoustie, illustrates picture-perfect living

A shipwreck which envelops a 135-metre-high building on the outskirts of Prague is expected to become the tallest building in the Czech Republic.