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Public sector procurement specialist, LHC, will launch a new framework for England, Wales and Scotland during Homes 2014 at Olympia London on November 26 and 27. The new framework is for the design, manufacture, supply and erection of offsite volumetric and panelised systems for new build social hou

Greg Fitzgerald Morrison Construction, Morgan Sindall and Kier Construction have been successfully appointed to North Lanarkshire Council’s Schools and Centres 21 Phase 2 Framework.

One of Scotland’s largest urban regeneration schemes has been unveiled with a planned ­­£500 million investment expected to create 3,500 jobs, according to The Scotsman. The Rosyth Waterfront development in Fife would cover 120 acres and include five zones in the shadow of the Forth bridges. Th

Midlothian Council has revealed plans for a £30 million replacement for Newbattle Community High School.

Alasdair Reisner Construction firms will need to focus more attention on apprenticeships and vocational training in order to avoid future skills shortages, a new industry report has suggested.

Jeff Fairburn, Brigadier Bibby and the ex-soldiers Persimmon Homes has announced a recruitment drive to bring up to 500 ex-military personnel into the business.

Subcontractors and suppliers from Glasgow are being invited to a free ‘Meet the Buyer’ event at Hampden Park on Thursday to line-up deals with major industry names. Constructionline is hosting the event session to help small businesses and SMEs meet face to face with key procurement decision mak

Civil engineering and building company Luddon Construction has been awarded three new contracts for First ScotRail with a combined value of around £2.1 million. The contracts include construction of new station access ramps along with associated works at both Bishopton Station where Luddon will ins

Plan to renovate Athnamulloch Bothy in Glen Affric A remote mountain bothy that was closed six years ago because it was structurally unsafe could soon be reopened as a base for tree planters.

Derek Mickel The former chairman of Scottish house builder Mactaggart and Mickel has drowned while on holiday in the Canary Islands.

East Dunbartonshire Council has given the green light for a new Community Hub to be built in Lennoxtown.

Iconic Marcliffe Hotel site in Aberdeen set for 189 homes

A CGI of the Strichen Street homes Work has started on a dozen new affordable homes in an Aberdeenshire village.

Affordable housing developer Lovell has been selected by West Lothian Council to build the £16.2 million next phase of its large-scale new-build housing programme. The contract will see Lovell design and build 162 new council homes for social rent on five sites across the area.

Work has started on the third phase of a £38 million project to provide new student accommodation at the University of Stirling.