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Glasgow civil engineering firm MHL Civil has been awarded a £300k working capital facility to improve its cashflow, whilst rapidly expanding its client base across Scotland. The funding, which was delivered by SME commercial finance provider IGF, has allowed the firm to complete large scale install

An industry day is being held in Perth today to inform prospective contractors of the huge potential the £3 billion A9 Dualling Programme can offer their businesses. Transport Scotland will tell representatives from across the construction industry more about the next multi-million contract to dual

Farming union NFU Scotland has issued a call for new planning regulations to recognise the requirements of modern agriculture. Responding to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the planning policy framework, the union expressed the need for permitted development rights to be extended to larg

Flats plan for derelict Aberdeenshire building Plans to convert a derelict building in Fraserburgh town centre into homes have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council.

https://www.facebook.com/onthetools/videos/1904313539854523/ A builder was left red-faced after he plunged into a puddle while simulating the Grand National in a construction site race.

Plans for a 150-bedroom hotel complete with a sky bar overlooking the River Clyde have been given the green light by council officials. The 17-storey building on the corner of Dixon Street and Clyde Street was a floor higher when plans were first unveiled in October last year.

Proposals for a new shopping centre on the outskirts of Cupar have been given the go-ahead by Fife Council. Six large units for food and non-food retail and including a takeaway are to be built next door to the Tesco supermarket on South Road.

Tammy Adams Homes for Scotland has said it is “extremely disappointed” with the Scottish Government’s proposals for changes in planning policy which it argues will only “exacerbate Scotland’s chronic housing shortfall”.

The office campus for Subsea7 designed by Michael Gilmour Associates A “gifted” architect and lecturer who won a number of awards for his buildings has died aged 73.

A proposed internet data centre in south-west Scotland could be given an extension to its planning consent, the BBC has reported. The plan for Peelhouses Farm, north of Lockerbie, first emerged in 2008. Planning permission was granted in 2010.

Output in the UK construction sector fell in February with a 7.3% decrease in infrastructure providing one of the main downward pressures, the latest figures reveal. Sharp falls in infrastructure and as well as new private housing saw UK construction output dip 1.7 per cent in February, its biggest

One Lochrin Square, Edinburgh Edinburgh’s office market returned a strong Q1 2017 as supply continued to hit fresh lows and demand from occupiers remained buoyant, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

The number of workers in Scotland employed in the low carbon and ‎renewables sector has risen to 58,500 in 2015 – up from an indicative 43,500 employed in 2014. The low carbon and renewables sector generated a turnover of £10.5 billion, 14 per cent of the total UK sector, the Office of National

Amanda McMillan, Glasgow Airport managing director with cabinet secretary for finance and the constitution, Derek Mackay CCG opens new £4m Glasgow Airport car rental centre

Event winners Simple Energy Scotland The construction housing and property heat of Business Fours took place at Dundonald Links yesterday, the host of this year’s Scottish Open venue.