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Output in the UK construction industry is estimated to have grown by 0.4% in volume terms in February 2025 after a downwardly revised decrease of 0.3% in January 2025, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed today. This increase in monthly output came from increases in both new work (0.3%)

An East Renfrewshire business has seen its turnover double after accessing support and signposting to £10,000 of grant funding from Business Gateway. Founded by Saffron Grant in 2009, Setting Out for Construction is a specialist civil engineering training organisation dedicated to increasing t

An in-person exhibition is being held next week alongside an online exhibition to update the public on the current designs for the Aberdeen South Harbour Link Road project.

Persimmon Homes East Scotland has become the first housebuilder to enter a partnership with Dyslexia Scotland to make workplace materials more accessible for employees with learning difficulties. The partnership follows a staff survey and listening exercise, which highlighted that many employees fac

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has opened the call for nominations for the 2025 elections – seeking the new RIAS president and three nationally elected trustees.

Dundee Football Club has written directly to First Minister John Swinney and several senior politicians amid mounting frustrations over delays to its proposed new stadium which, according to the club, is linked to Transport Scotland. The Scottish Premiership club is hoping to build a £100 mill

Substantial improvements have been made to blocks of council flats in Blantyre.

Glasgow City Council’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) helped to build over 1,000 additional affordable homes in the city in the past year.

A new affordable housing development in Inverfarigaig, south of Loch Ness, has been completed, marking a significant milestone for the local community. The project, named Dodd’s Park, is set to deliver much-needed housing in the area, with four three-bedroom homes for affordable rent and two h

A landmark site in Coatbridge’s Bank Street is being transformed from a former bar to new build homes as progress gets underway on a significant regeneration project for the town.

CR Smith has been appointed by Wellhouse Housing Association to begin a major window and door replacement programme, following a competitive tender and a successful pilot project. Bill Black, maintenance manager for Wellhouse Housing Association, said: “We are committed to providing good quali

Ore Valley Housing Association’s redevelopment of the Bowhill Institute building in Cardenden in Fife has been shortlisted in the Unlock Net Zero Awards 2025.

Harry Styles has obtained permission to build a £29 million mansion in Hampstead, North London, but only with an unusual condition.

Construction has now started on 105,000 sq ft of prime industrial and logistics space at Shawhead Point in Coatbridge.

The construction industry is fast-paced, and companies must find ways to stand out and succeed. With uncertain market conditions, rapid technological changes, and clients who know exactly what they want, it's more important than ever to have a strategy that ensures sustainable growth and a profitab