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Donald MacRae Demand for skilled construction workers in Scotland rocketed last month as the property market stirred back to life, new research suggests.

Dr Noble Francis The construction industry will grow 23 per cent by the end of 2018 and contribute £12 billion to the UK economy over the next two years alone, according to the Construction Products Association.

Alex Goodfellow Stewart Milne Timber Systems has reported a surge in demand for timber frames with a 40 per cent increase in contract wins from house builders over the past 12 months.

Cala Group has reported a doubling of pre-tax profit and a potential development pipeline worth £4.7 billion. Announcing its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2014 today, the group said it was on course to deliver a three-fold increase in revenue by 2016.

Scott Webb (left) with Steven Deans South Lanarkshire based construction company Deans Civil Engineering has been awarded a six-figure boost from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE) to support continued market growth and fund the renovation of a disused bakery to establish state-of-the-art office premises.

Leith Street Bridge to be scrapped in revamp

Aberdeen City Council has approved proposals for new student accommodation to help ease the chronic shortage of beds in the city.

L-R: David Watson, Chairman, Ronald McDonald House - Jackie Bird - Alastair Wylie, CCG Chairman & Chief Executive BBC newsreader Jackie Bird broke ground last week to mark the start of leading charity Ronald McDonald House’s new facility at the South Glasgow Hospitals campus.

Architects Anderson Bell Christie and Adston Construction Group have introduced their innovative new housing development in Eyemouth, Berwickshire to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).

Gordon Nelson Small and medium construction businesses in Scotland suffered in the run-up to the independence referendum vote, research from the Federation of Master Builders has shown.

Proposals to create a new £320 million harbour on the Aberdeen coast are now on display at a public consultation.

From right: Malcolm MacLeod, NHBC’s director Scotland, Stuart Gillespie and Sir Muir Russell KCB FRSE, chairman of NHBC’s Scottish Committee Mactaggart & Mickel Homes site manager Stuart Gillespie collected his 20th NHBC Pride in the Job award as he received the Seal of Excellence and scoope

A refurbished ‘black-house’ on the Isle of Tiree has been awarded The Stephen Lawrence Prize 2014.

Everyman Theatre Liverpool Everyman Theatre wins RIBA Stirling Prize 2014

Innes Smith Elgin and Larbert based house builder Springfield Properties Plc today announced they have topped a fantastic year of sales and awards with a rise in profit of 19 per cent to £4.1m in its latest financial year.