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A rise in house-building drove an overall marginal increase in construction activity in Scotland during the final quarter of 2017, according to new figures. Both public and private sector house building activity was higher in the quarter, according to the balance of respondents to the quarterly Cons

Glenn Allison Stewart Milne Homes is targeting further growth in the North West of England as its moves to reduce the impact of the downturn in its core market in the North East of Scotland.

Construction trade federations across the UK are continuing their push for action on cash retentions. The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and other trade federations with members most likely to be affected by the collapse of Carillion believe this is an opportunity for the industry to move swi

Architects Covell Matthews’ impression of the finished hotel The historic Kings House Hotel is set for a major facelift following Highland Council’s approval of plans to rejuvenate the Glencoe landmark.

Members from Crossreach and Portakabin join teachers and local schoolchildren to break the ground on the new project The social care arm of the Church of Scotland has announced ambitious plans to open a “first class” education campus in Renfrewshire.

Assisi Hospice A new hospice project in Singapore, completed by Keppie Design in collaboration with local practice New Space Architects, has won the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award.

Nigel Forrest Chartered surveying firm Allied Surveyors Scotland Plc has announced the appointment of Nigel Forrest as a director to head the valuation department of its new office in St Andrews.

A mass Zumbathon staged in the car park of the Veitchi Group’s HQ Veitchi Gives, a charitable initiative set up by the Veitchi Group to mark the firm’s 100th anniversary, has raised nearly £35,000 for its 17 chosen charities.

Andrew Hayward, managing director at Russell Roof Tiles Russells plans for success with sponsorship

A deal has been agreed to begin work on the world’s largest towers built using modular construction. Investors have agreed a funding deal to start the twin-tower scheme of build-to-rent flats in Croydon, London.

Highland councillors have approved plans for an alloy wheel manufacturing facility at Fort William in Lochaber. The facility, which involves an investment in excess of £130 million and will sustain and create around 570 jobs, was unveiled by industrial group GFG Alliance in September.

VolkerStevin is to host a supplier engagement day as it looks for subcontractors and suppliers to work on the £500 million HM Naval Base Clyde development. The contractor is one of several bidders for work to prepare the base for the next generation of Dreadnought ballistic missile submarines..

Plans for the new Ladyloan Primary School in Arbroath A proposed 30-year programme to improve and replace schools across Angus has been approved councillors.

Five hundred and fifty-three former Carillion apprentices across Great Britain have received job offers, following intervention by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). A fortnight ago, 1400 apprentices across Great Britain were affected when the construction firm Carillion ceased trading

The owners of the former Paton’s Mill site in Johnstone have announced the appointment of Bell Building Projects Limited as the main contractor to develop a retail park on the site. 4th Developments, owners of the former shoelace mill site, confirm that Phase 1 of the development masterplan works