Aberdeen City Council has released planning permission in principle for the new community of Countesswells, meaning work can begin on the landmark project this month.
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Breedon Aggregates has reiterated its plans to sell over a dozen of its ready-mixed concrete (RMX) sites after a competition watchdog raised concerns over the firm’s takeover of Hope Construction Materials. Breedon entered into a conditional agreement with Cortolina Investments to acquire Hope Con
Scotland’s campaigning trade body for the electro-technical industry is giving its support to a parliamentary petition which seeks to “make working with electricity a criminal offence unless suitably qualified”. The petition, which was launched by Kevin Hamilton, is not directly related to SEL
Breedon Aggregates and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) appear to be closing in on an agreement over Breedon's acquisition of Hope Construction. The firm has come up with a plan to offload 14 sites, including some in Scotland, to avoid a full investigation by the competition watchdog.
Modern airtight homes can expose inhabitants to harmful levels of pollutants unless they are properly ventilated, experts have found. Specialists at the Mackintosh Environmental Research Unit (MEARU) at the Glasgow School of Art found that modern homes can causes a build-up of harmful chemicals and
A proposal to establish a new primary school to serve the rapidly expanding southern outskirts of Elgin has been approved by councillors. Members of Moray Council’s children and young people’s services committee gave the proposal their unanimous endorsement.
Construction buyers reported the lowest level of output growth in the UK for three years in April. The latest Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) saw UK Construction’s PMI fall to 52.0, down from the previous two m
The contract to build Wilton Lodge Park’s new café and footbridge in Hawick has been awarded to ESH Border Construction. The firm, which operates throughout the Borders from its base in Galashiels, has previously been involved in Teviot Footbridge in Hawick and Laidlaw Court housing development i
Plans to build 550 new homes in a village on the outskirts of Falkirk took a step forward this week. Land at Banknock was earmarked four years ago by developers for the house as well as a community centre, shops and a nature conservation area but the plans have been caught up in red tape.
Uncertainty over the EU referendum has resulted in delayed spending by construction clients as buyer reported another dip in May, according to the Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI index. UK construction firms noted a general slowdown in market conditions last month with the May reading falling to 51.
Output in the UK construction sector rose more than expected in April compared to the previous month, official figures showed today. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that output rose 2.5 per cent month-on-month in April, beating analysts’ estimates for a 1.2 per cent inc
Breedon Aggregates has finalised the senior team which will lead the group following its planned acquisition of Hope Construction Materials. The firm moved closer to the £336 million deal after agreeing a plan to offload 14 sites to avoid a full investigation by the Competition and Markets Authorit
The City of Edinburgh Council has revealed that the new Portobello High School will open in October this year - three months earlier than expected. The school was originally expected to open this summer but water drainage issues meant a delay until January next year.
Scotland is storming ahead of the rest of the UK in building new homes, according to new figures from the Scottish Government. SNP Housing Minister Kevin Stewart confirmed that the rate of housebuilding in Scotland last year outstripped figures for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The UK construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to its weakest overall performance for exactly seven years, new statistics have revealed. Markit/CIPS figures published today show that the index fell to 46.0 in June, down from 51.2 in May. This marks the first time since April 2013 that t


