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Allan Callaghan Output in the UK's construction sector contracted by 0.9% in the month of July, while falling 1.2% on a three month to three month basis, marking a fourth month of consecutive decline.

Britain’s house builders have been urged to tap into the expanding market in multigenerational living by offering families new homes with greater flexibility. Research compiled by the NHBC Foundation shows that more than 1.8 million households in Britain contain two or more adult generations, yet

Margaret Davidson The Highland Council has agreed a plan which will deliver 500 new affordable homes across the region every year for the next five years.

A consultation to ensure all homes are fully protected against fire and smoke in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy in London has opened for submissions today by the Scottish Government. With different requirements for fire and smoke alarms currently in place for different types of housing, the consul

Dundee will have to build just less than one house a day for the next 22 years to deal with expected populations projections, according to a think-tank. Analysis of official figures by Civitas has suggested that the city will have an extra 9,600 residents by 2039.

Work starts on new £37m Cumbernauld Academy Construction work is underway on the new £37m Cumbernauld Academy and Cumbernauld Theatre campus - with the school opening to staff and pupils in 2019.

(from left) Paul Hampton (head of built environment at the University of Wolverhampton), Richard Dolman (director at AR Demolition), Patricia Sloneczny (director of quality & HR at AR Demolition) and John Woodward (C&D Consultancy) The University of Wolverhampton has officially launched the

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr Hugh Niven

Two Scottish renewable energy projects which will power more than one million homes have been awarded 15-year contracts after a UK government auction. The Moray East Offshore wind farm, planned for the Moray Firth, has been awarded a contract in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Str

Master craftsmen Angus Johnston and Martins Cirulis of Laurence McIntosh in the Mackintosh Library prototype. Credit McAteer photo A full-size model of a section of the Mackintosh Library has been unveiled by the Glasgow School of Art as work continues to restore the building to its original 1910 de

Edinburgh Hotel expands with 43-bed Princes Street wing Sleeperz Hotels completed a 43-room expansion of its Cityroomz Edinburgh hotel with a new wing accessible via Princes Street.

An investigation is underway after an ancient heritage site which some believe was occupied by fairies was ravaged by digging work. The incident took place at Lisnabulrevey, near Fintona in Co Tyrone, when attempts were made to remove the rath, a circular fortified settlement dating from the Iron Ag

Sandy Adam, Springfield Properties chairman Housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced plans to float on the stock market in a deal which could see it raise funds for the construction of five new ‘village’ ­housing developments.

Hundreds of delegates were among the first to see Construction Scotland Innovation Centre’s pioneering new £2 million Innovation Factory as it launched today with a major industry event. Located at Hamilton International Technology Park in South Lanarkshire and supported by Scottish Funding Counc

Carillion has announced that its finance director Zafar Khan has left the company “with immediate effect” as part of a raft of leadership changes designed to turn around its fortunes. Zafar Khan, who only joined the beleaguered firm in January, will be replaced by Emma Mercer, who steps up from