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North Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee has unanimously approved plans for a £25 million retail park in Cumbernauld. The Westfield development is set to create 200 full time jobs and around 50 jobs in the construction phase, which developers L&S Broadwood hope will start later this yea

Construction machinery manufacturer JCB said it remains optimistic about the future despite reporting a fall in annual sales and profits. The company said that in 2015 it achieved a profit of £214 million, which is 27 per cent down on 2014 when it made £294m. Sales for 2015 sto

(from left) James Haluch, Nicola Hindle and Rob Edmondson Amey chief executive Andy Milner has revealed three new managing directors who will head up business units of the company.

The director of a building company that conned an 87 year old out of nearly £150,000 has been sentenced to three years imprisonment. 21 year old Robert Stewart, sole director of Abbey Roofing and Building Services, was imprisoned at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday having been convicted of fraud b

The Atria building in Edinburgh Edinburgh’s commercial property market saw a positive second quarter in 2016 despite the ‘tailwinds’ brought on by United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union, according to analysis by Knight Frank.

Funding has been agreed this week to allow Caledonia Housing Association to build a significant affordable housing development in Carnoustie. The development on Anderson Street in Carnoustie will comprise of new 24 homes in an enviable position overlooking the golf course. The housing consists of 8

Ayrshire Housing and the Energy Agency are hosting a free CPD event next month to highlight some of the latest work in energy efficiency and air quality. Building managers and designers, and policy makers are frequently disappointed by the gap between design intentions and experienced performance wh

Novus lands prestigious university contract Novus Property Solutions will deliver painting and decorating works at the University of Glasgow, the University of Strathclyde, and Glasgow Caledonian University to revitalise key buildings over the next four years.

A thoughtful construction worker gave children at a hospital something to smile about when he created a giant ‘Where’s Wally?’ (or ‘Waldo’ in the US) and placed it in various locations every day so they could find it. Jason Haney, a labour foreman working at the Memorial Children's Hospita

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Steve Rawlings Lakehouse founder Steve Rawlings, who was also founder and chairman of construction charity Building Lives, has died.

Bancon Construction managing director Gavin Currie (left) and Bancon chief executive John Irvine Aberdeenshire housebuilder Bancon Group has secured a £25.5 million banking facility with Santander which will allow the firm to overcome the “depressed” north east marketplace.

John McAslan + Partners has won an international competition to design the new Geosciences Building for the University of Edinburgh. The 17,500 sqm project on the King’s Building campus consolidates the existing accommodation into one building.

A committee of MPs has called on the UK government to clarify future support for the Scottish renewables industry following a “disproportionate” impact of cuts on the sector. The Scottish Affairs Committee warned that recent changes in government policy have created uncertainty that could threat

Biscuit firm Tunnock’s has unveiled proposals for a multi-million pound extension to its Lanarkshire factory. The company plans to add a new wing to its landmark plant in Uddingston , adding a further 30 jobs to the current 532 strong payroll.