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Artist’s impression looking north over the phase 1b development to show the planned infrastructure and housing, and the neighbourhood centre, which is part of the next phase of the new community at Countesswells. (Illustration courtesy of Countesswells Development Limited) Plans have been approved

NHS Lanarkshire has been given the go-ahead to develop an outline business case to rebuild or refurbish Monklands Hospital. The approval of the initial agreement to seek a capital allocation for the project means the health board can move on to the next phase of planning.

A growth in construction output across the UK in August failed to offset a fall in output over the quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found. Construction output grew 0.6% month-on-month in August 2017, predominantly driven by a 1.7% rise in all new work thanks to private housing,

Craig Tatton Interserve’s construction division has appointed Craig Tatton as the managing director of its regional building business.

A new roads maintenance initiative has been launched between eight councils in Scotland. The Northern Roads Collaboration Forum involves local authorities working together to share staff, equipment and properties to improve the repair and maintenance of roads, as well as reduce costs.

CMS Window Systems has made a substantial investment at its main Castlecary factory near Glasgow to increase its operational capacity and create a solid platform to service its growing trade and domestic windows and doors market. The company, which is one of Scotland’s largest window, door and cur

Professor Lunn Professor Rebecca Lunn MBE of the University of Strathclyde has extended her well-established partnership with BAM Nuttall by taking up the five-year post of BAM Nuttall / RAEng Research Chair in Biomineral Technologies for Ground Engineering.

Strategic plan to bring thousands of affordable homes to South Lanarkshire approved A plan which will underpin the development of thousands of new affordable homes in South Lanarkshire is being submitted to the Scottish Government after being approved by councillors.

Queensferry Crossing made using three whole plaice, mussel shells, seafood sticks and cavolo nero kale An artist has recreated the Queensferry Crossing and other major UK landmarks using only fish.

Ian Hughes The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)’s proposed levy rate has been backed by four out of five of Scotland’s construction employers – alongside calls for reform.

Stewart Rutherford and John Dunn Building surveying and project management firm PMP has appointed Stewart Rutherford as a new director in charge of the firm’s Edinburgh office as it embarks on an ambitious plan to double its turnover in the next three years.

Ken Gillespie Homes for Scotland has today announced the appointment of Ken Gillespie as chair on a three year term with immediate effect.

The UK business of Spanish contractor Ferrovial has suffered another pre-tax loss after taking a further hit on the M8 improvement project. Filings published at Companies House for Ferrovial Agroman UK revealed pre-tax losses of £12 million in the year to December 31, slightly up from a £13m loss

Greg Allan Chartered building surveyors Whitecross Building Consultancy has announced a further expansion with the appointment of senior building surveyor Greg Allan.

Bathroom pod manufacturer Offsite Solutions has been awarded a supply contract for the new £70 million state-of-the-art East Lothian Community Hospital. The firm will provide 134 factory-built bathroom pods for the 22,000sqm community hospital in Haddington. The units will be supplied without floor