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A planning application for a new £33.8 million leisure-led development at West Kinfauns has been submitted to Perth and Kinross Council. The leisure-based destination is being proposed by Morris Leslie Group, which has its headquarters at West Kinfauns.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published its Code of Quality Management following two years of research which was launched in response to a number of incidents highlighting construction defects in the UK. The new Code, subtitled a ‘Guide to Best Practice Construction Quality Ma

Student accommodation provider Downing Students has started work on a £30 million project in Glasgow city centre and is asking the public to offer suggestions to name the development. Being delivered by main contractor George Downing Construction, the accommodation will feature 310 cluster bed

South Ayrshire Council has appointed akp Scotland to complete the major refurbishment and alterations of Kingcase Primary School in Prestwick. The project is programmed to commence mid-April with completion mid-August. The works involve internal alterations to the upper wing, the central circle area

Surveying practice Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has today announced its merger with multi discipline property and construction consultants, Hardies. The two firms said the newly formed practice will be unrivalled in its delivery network of surveying and construction services throughout the

Scottish development company AMA has recorded strong financial results over the past year. Turnover increased by over £3 million to £14m and profits rebounded to £1m following a loss of £3.5m in 2013.

A revival in the construction industry north of the Border remains “fragile”, the Federation of Master Builders Scotland (FMB) has warned. The group’s new services director Gordon Nelson said it was encouraging to see official UK-wide output showing a 1.5 per cent uplift in construction output

The importance that the Chancellor George Osborne and the Governor of the Bank of England attach to the need to increase housing supply is “hugely significant”, according to Homes for Scotland. During last week’s Mansion House speeches, the Chancellor outlined action he has taken which he said

Construction group Tusk saw turnover double last year and is predicting another hefty jump in the coming 12 months as it extends its reach across Scotland and England. Jointly owned by managing director Rory Kennedy and construction director Freddie King, Glasgow-based Tusk made a profit of about £

Edinburgh based construction and property company J Smart & Co has flagged as “definite possibilities” the prospect of booking a headline and underlying loss in its current year. In an interim management statement for the period from February 1 to date, the building and civil engineering con

Stirling Council has given approval in principle for an agreement securing the new home of Cricket Scotland at New Williamfield, Stirling, the home of Stirling County Cricket Club. The proposed new world class facility will see Cricket Scotland relocate its headquarters from the National Cricket Aca

The start of the construction of the £5.2 million Galashiels Transport Interchange has been marked with a ground breaking ceremony. Scottish Borders Council leader David Parker, Paul McGirk, chief executive of Hub South East Scotland, and Morrison Construction’s Alastair Sutherland were at the si

Glasgow City Council has approved funding of £1 million towards the development of the Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike and Activity Centre in Castlemilk. The aim of the community-driven project is to transform St Martin's, a Category B listed former church, and derelict adjacent site into a £3.34m fac

Resurfacing project announced for Guardbridge A project to resurface and waterproof the A91 New Bridge in Guardbridge is to be carried out by Fife Council.