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Growth among Scotland’s small construction firms slowed in the third quarter of this year with materials prices and labour shortages continuing to squeeze margins. The latest quarterly State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) found that the pace of growth among Scotla

Specialist contractor Dem-Master is commencing demolition of the existing Corunna House building at 25-39 Cadogan Street in Glasgow in preparation for the construction of an £100 million office development which aims to be Scotland’s healthiest workspace. Dem-Master, in connection with p

Integrated flooring firm IFT has promoted Scott Gordon and Iain Eccleston to become directors of the business following a year of growth and a host of new projects. Built from a strong and continued family heritage, IFT (Integrated Flooring Technologies), provides floor screeds & levelling, resi

Housebuilder Avant Homes has been granted planning permission to build 197 new homes for a £52.6 million development in Hamilton. The Highstonehall development is located just 1.5 miles from the centre of Hamilton. As part of the joint project, Avant will deliver a variety of semi-detached and

A new downloadable game which demonstrates the benefits of a career in construction through games-based learning has been launched at the Skills Scotland show at Glasgow’s SEC. The £200,000 free-to-download ‘Construction Manager’ game was commissioned by the Construction Indu

Commercial property consultant Ryden has reported a strong year with turnover up 19% to £13.8 million in the 12 month period to 30 April 2018. The firm’s annual accounts also showed a profit available to members up 33% to £5.3m.

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure’s ongoing commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff and supply chain has been demonstrated with a twin milestone in Scotland. The company has recorded 2.2 million person hours without a RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries Diseases an

VELUX is rounding up this year’s ‘Design a brighter future’ breakfast event series at The Lighthouse in Glasgow on Wednesday 7 November 2018, 8am – 10am. The core aims of this seminar are to discuss the impact of building design on pupil learning, commercial product

Five million homes across the UK are to benefit from full fibre broadband thanks to a £2.5 billion investment programme announced by fibre optic telecoms firm CityFibre. CityFibre’s fibre-to-the-home builds are currently underway in Aberdeen, Milton Keynes and Peterborough, with construc

Broadoak Asset Management, acting for owners Tritax Eurocentral EZ Unit Trust, has confirmed the sale of Maxim Office Park for £38 million to clients of Shelborn Asset Management.

A design contest has been launched inviting architects to submit ideas which imagine how Glasgow will look in 150 years’ time. In honour of the 150th anniversary of its founding, the Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) is asking participants to submit a single image portraying how they see t

Construction and residential development businesses Cruden Group has enjoyed its nineteenth consecutive year of profitable trading, though a fall in house sales has resulted in a dip in turnover and profits. Audited results for up to 31 March 2018 revealed that the group generated a turnover of &pou

A decision on whether to extend Edinburgh’s trams to Newhaven has been delayed until early 2019 to allow extra time for due diligence and evaluation of the final submissions, it was announced today. Tenders for the £165 million project were received in early September and the City of Edi

Developers have urged members of Midlothian Council’s planning committee to grasp a “golden opportunity” to bring up to 55 new jobs to Dalkeith by approving planning applications for Starbucks and KFC to open a drive-thru coffee shop and restaurant. London & Scottish Investment

Plans to build a “game changing” woman’s custody unit in Dundee have been given final approval by councillors. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) submitted plans for the community custody unit (CCU) on Nelson Street, at the site of the former Our Lady’s Primary School in the H