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Output in the UK construction sector has fallen for the third month in a row despite an increase in new housing. Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show overall construction output was 0.7% lower in March, with the monthly fall worse than previous estimates.

191 West George Street Building contractor Morris & Spottiswood has commenced a major programme of works to transform a landmark office development in Glasgow city centre for NFU Mutual.

Rutherglen Links Business Park Harris Finance, whose commercial property division has recently completed the development of two speculative industrial units at Clyde Gateway’s Rutherglen Links Business Park, has announced the purchase of a further four plots at the development.

Lack of properties continues to stymie housing market in Scotland A lack of available stock continued to hamper the Scottish housing market in April, despite a rise in sales prices, the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey has found.

'Mr Younger' on the Forth Road Bridge For most young couples, the inside of a steel girder with 80,000 vehicles a day thundering overhead would not seem like an ideal location to start a family.

Details of how more than £43 million is being invested in low-carbon infrastructure were announced today by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Shared across 13 projects throughout Scotland, this investment represents one of the largest direct energy investments in the last 10 years. The funding, award

David Thomas Housebuilder Barratt Developments said it expects full year profit to reach the top end of market expectations as it forecasts its highest rate of completions this year since the financial crisis.

The £12 million redevelopment of Tynecastle Stadium in Edinburgh is well underway thanks in part to the provision of hire equipment by Jarvie Plant. The Grangemouth headquartered company has already supplied a wide range of equipment including tower lights, an HD Tandem Roller, 8t excavator, 9t dum

CCG and Lidl UK have submitted a pre-application notice to West Dunbartonshire Council ahead of a future planning application for the retail and residential redevelopment of the Mitchell Way Site in Alexandria Town Centre. Working in partnership with architects Cooper Cromar and Glasgow-based develo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsYVmnAhAhg Transport Scotland is to award a contract to construct the A737 Dalry Bypass to Farrans Roadbridge Joint Venture, subject to a mandatory standstill period.

The Unite union is continuing its battle against the practice of big employers blacklisting construction workers, a year after securing a “historic” High Court victory. The High Court case concerning the blacklisting of workers by the Consulting Association, which involved the majority of the ma

A community group in Edinburgh is set to become the first organisation in an urban area to benefit from community right to buy powers. Scottish Ministers have given consent to Action Porty to proceed with the community right to buy of the former Portobello Old Parish Church and halls with a view to

The new Railway Station design for Dundee Ryden appointed letting agent for Dundee Central Waterfront

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGfCE9FHAec&feature=youtu.be The University of Dundee is seeking Minecrafters to design and build an iconic University building in a virtual Dundee later this month.

Gavin Currie Bancon Construction has strengthened its management team with senior appointments to deliver new contracts valued at £12 million and to drive further growth.