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Construction group Cruden has delivered its 16th consecutive year of profitability after a near 50 per cent increase in annual earnings. The Edinburgh-based group recorded a pre-tax profit of £7.1 million for the 12 months to the end of March. Turnover during the period, which included the retrofit

Inverurie has been named as Scotland’s solar capital as new figures reveal the nation’s love affair with home-grown energy for the first time. Figures from industry body Scottish Renewables and Scotland’s Rural College show that around 42,000 solar schemes (equivalent to around 660,000 250W so

Developer Harwood International has this week broken ground on a twisted tower designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma in Dallas, Texas. The seven-story 136,857-square-foot building for luxury watchmaker Rolex, will see a series of staggered floorplates that gradually rotate to create the impressi

Macdonald Rusacks has been given the go-ahead for a £7 million extension to the Rusacks Hotel overlooking the 18th green at The Old Course in St Andrews. The 44-suite extension will include a rooftop restaurant, bar and terrace, as well as glass-fronted suites allowing visitors to witness up-close

Construction workers have discovered a 120-year-old bottle of whisky while rebuilding a Highland bridge. STV reports that the bottle was found in a box buried inside a column of Ruthven Road Bridge near Kingussie in the Cairngorms.

Kier Group has been retained by public sector owned built environment specialist Scape Group as the sole contractor to deliver up to £1.5 billion of construction and maintenance work over the next four years. Scape Group is a local authority owned built environment specialist offering a full suite

A new pan-industry survey of the experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual employees has revealed an ‘outdated’ approach to diversity. A survey by Architects’ Journal revealed that homophobia is rife in construction, with more than 80 per cent of gay men and women in some parts of the industry

The Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London, which has so far been blamed for melting cars and knocking people off their feet, has been named the worst building in the UK this year. The 160-metre tower, officially named 20 Fenchurch Street, was announced as the winner of this year's Carbuncle Cup award b

Havelock Europa has announced plans to cut its workforce by 10 per cent as it warned annual profit and revenue will be “materially lower” than current market expectations. The Kirkcaldy-based shop, school and office fitting firm is shedding 50 jobs following a review of the business led by new c

Colin Innes A shortage in the availability of good quality housing in Scotland will be front of mind in Edinburgh next week when a group of leading real estate experts address an audience of property professionals from across Scotland.

Simon Phillips Esh Border Construction has strengthened its reputation as a high quality social housing developer and contractor with a multi-million pound range of projects across Scotland and northern England.

A total of 22 improvement projects to transform Dumbarton Rock and the waterfront could be approved next week. Councillors are to discuss an action plan for the area which was identified through a Scottish Government-funded Charrette held in the town in February.

Councillors are to consider proposals to invest in creating new sport facilities across West Dunbartonshire. The plans include developing an all-weather athletics facility, football park and changing rooms at Posties Park in Dumbarton and the creation of a new synthetic pitch, pavilion and skate par

Ian Gibson Robertson has been awarded a Gold Medal from the UK’s leading safety charity.

Construction work started yesterday on the £3 billion A9 Dualling programme between Inverness and Perth. The Scottish Government’s flagship infrastructure investment project will see around 80 miles of upgraded road being delivered by 2025, with work beginning on the five-mile long section betwee