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The weakest rise in residential work for two years held back growth in the UK construction sector during May, according to new figures.

UK construction companies reported another strong rise in business activity during April, but the speed of recovery lost momentum amid weaker new order gains.

UK construction output has been boosted by a sustained rise in new work as buyers reported the fastest rise in construction orders since August 2021, according to March’s construction PMI survey.

Scottish Water has been re-accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) with Platinum accreditation three years after becoming the first company in Scotland, and the first water company in the world, to achieve the recognition. The Platinum accreditation status from CIPS