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Eight construction firms have offered financial settlements to workers who said they were blacklisted within the industry, ending a four year campaign for compensation. The GMB and UCATT unions announced they have settled outstanding claims against Balfour Beatty, Carillion, Costain, Kier, Laing O'R

Balfour Beatty has reached financial close for a student accommodation project in Glasgow. The Kennedy Street project will feature 536 bedrooms split over two blocks in the east side of the city.

Plans for an out of town supermarket in Aberdeenshire have been approved against the advice from planners. Applicant FM Ury submitted plans for a 3,750 square metre supermarket alongside a 50-bedroom hotel and restaurant and associated infrastructure at land at Ury Estate, Stonehaven.

Fraser Avenue as it stands The £26 million regeneration of Fraser Avenue in Inverkeithing, that will include 189 new affordable homes in a village-style development, has been approved and demolition work could begin later this year.

Professional services provider Sweett Group has been appointed by the University of Glasgow to provide quantity surveying services supporting its £1bn Gilmorehill Campus expansion. The University of Glasgow plans to carry an extensive capital programme on its Gilmorehill campus over the next 10 yea

Construction buyers reported the lowest level of output growth in the UK for three years in April. The latest Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) saw UK Construction’s PMI fall to 52.0, down from the previous two m

Hanover Scotland chief executive, Helen Murdoch, Councillor Jim Fletcher (both centre) along with members of the construction and consultancy team Apprentices show dignitaries progress of new East Renfrewshire amenity housing

Planners in London have effectively ruled students don’t require the same levels of daylight as the rest of the population, as The Huffington Post UK reports. Officials from Brent Council say student accommodation is “less sensitive” to light than other residences.

The Scottish Government could save about £12 billion by buying out public private contracts for a range of schools and hospital projects, according to Unison. The trade union, which represents public sector workers, has called on all political parties to support councils to buy back the contracts,

One of Scotland’s largest construction industry sub-contractors is returning home to Clydeside after 50 years away. After seeing pre-tax profits rise 26 per cent last year and turnover hit £37 million, Veitchi Group is continuing to grow with a new head office on the banks of the Clyde.

Glasgow City Council has appointed a multidisciplinary team led by MVRDV and Austin-Smith:Lord to embark on the design of District Regeneration Frameworks for four city centre districts. The project will look to create a clear urban structure to realise Glasgow’s economic, cultural and social pote

Hew Balfour Havelock Europa has announced the appointment of Hew Balfour as a non-executive director.

David Jarvie Jarvie Plant Group has launched a “group-wide” recruitment drive to help support its rapid business growth.

A company that made over 2.5 million nuisance calls has been handed a £50,000 fine. Nevis Home Improvements, based in Glasgow, was given the penalty after 175 complaints were made about its recorded phone message about its energy-saving services.

(from left) Chris MacLeod: Graham Construction, framework director, Jule Plesko: Graham Construction, managing QS, Pat O’Hare: Graham Construction, contracts director Graham Construction has been named ‘Contractor of the Year’ at this year’s internationally-acclaimed NEC Awards in London for