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Building activity has fallen at the second-fastest rate since April 2009, new figures have revealed.

At 10-tonnes and 10 metres long, the latest feature in Saughton Park's £8 million refurbishment made quite a splash when it was hoisted into position yesterday. The bespoke 39kw Archimedes Screw arrived in Edinburgh from the Netherlands earlier this week and will bring the park's pioneering mi

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Plans to deliver ten new homes near Banff have been narrowly backed by councillors.

Miller Homes has promoted Stewart Lynes to the newly created role of chief operating officer as the housebuilder continues to progress its ambitious growth strategy.  Taking up the position with immediate effect, Stewart will hold responsibility for the implementation of Miller Homes’ agr

Knight Frank has appointed Euan Kelly as a partner in its Edinburgh office in an effort to bolster its investment team and strengthen its capital markets offering. Mr Kelly will relocate from the commercial property consultancy’s London headquarters, where he was part of its portfolio capital

Construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has acquired independent readymix concrete business Maxi Readymix Concrete Limited.

A partnership between Sir Robert McAlpine, City of Glasgow College and Equate Scotland has been launched to support construction businesses throughout the UK to attract and retain more women in the industry.

The UK government has been urged to relax its planned visa restrictions following the UK’s departure from the EU in favour of a flexible migration system for construction workers.

Balfour Beatty has helped to raise over £137,000 for children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland following a six-day event held at the iconic Forth Bridge in partnership with Network Rail. The event marks the third consecutive year Balfour Beatty and Network Rail have partnered to fundr

Lovell is to trial the use of Shell GTL fuel in its construction vehicles.

Morrison Construction has provided new views of its £16 million Ayr Grammar Primary School and Archive and Registration Centre project as the crane arrived on-site for the installation of roof windows.

The combined property firms of BNP Paribas Real Estate (BNP PRE) and Strutt & Parker have appointed two directors in new senior roles within the Scottish business. Gary Murphy has joined BNP PRE as head of valuation, based in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Residential development specialist Natalie Simp

Grampian Construction Training Group held the first in a series of construction, engineering and building services challenges, designed to highlight the varied and exciting careers within the north east construction industry.

Argyll & Bute Council’s decision to focus road maintenance budgets on improving roads classified as being in ‘amber’ condition as well as those flagged as ‘red’ has been backed by an audit review panel.