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The striking of a new £11.5million deal has moved forward plans to build more than 1,000 homes on the banks of an Aberdeen loch.

Glasgow Council to host innovative affordable warmth event

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) tenants have moved into fifty new affordable homes at developments in Sixth Street, Uddingston and Patchy Park, Larkhall. The high-quality, energy-efficient and “much-needed” homes were completed by Glasgow-based firm CCG (Scotland) Ltd, one of Scotland’

Developer Sheratan Ltd has put forward proposals for a new housing development, primary school and parkland at Edmonstone Estate in the Little France area of Edinburgh. The company has lodged a proposal of application notice (PAN) for the new development, to be called Edmonstone Home Farm, signifyin

Seven bids in for Bon Accord Baths

The awards have been submitted and the judges have spoken - it is now time to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Structural Timber Awards. With over 160 entries across 14 categories, this year's awards have been packed full of outstanding, pioneering projects, products and people.

Glasgow-based construction and civil engineering firm RJ McLeod has delivered a "healthy" profits rise following a significant leap in turnover in its latest financial year - despite conditions remaining tough in its core markets. The company, which works on road, infrastructure, marine, waste and p

For one and a half hours on Monday all 200 of Cemex's UK readymix plants will be shut. The compnay says it is taking the unique step to carry out a 90 minutes 'step-in', where 600 colleagues and 460 independent haulier contractors take part in safety training to encourage them to ‘step-in’ and l

Explosives set for Aberdeen bypass job Explosives are to be used on the next phase of the £745 million Aberdeen bypass project.

The safety of people and property is being put at risk because 18 million of us feel too embarrassed to ask if an electrician is registered, according to research by Electrical Safety First. The Charity has just launched a major consumer campaign to raise awareness of the need to use a registered el

The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey for the second quarter of 2015 has revealed construction product manufacturers’ sales increased for a ninth consecutive quarter, driven by growth in all key areas of the UK construction market, together with a rise in export de

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has said it is to report a better-than-expected 45 per cent rise in profit for the year to end June after it completed more homes than forecast, and helped by house price inflation. The group rose 4.4 per cent, or 26p, to 620.5p after telling investors that it expec

A van belonging to Glasgow City Council construction giants City Building has been stopped by police in a dramatic collision that ended in three arrests and the seizure of £200,000 of illegal drugs. According to an official police statement, officers detained and arrested the two occupants of the v

Fife Council has reaffirmed its commitment to a new Madras College at Pipeland and given an assurance that work will begin as soon as the legal go ahead is given. Work on the new school project has stopped as the council awaits the outcome of a full appeal hearing.

The former John Brown’s shipyard in Clydebank, famous for building some of the world’s greatest ships, is set to be unlocked for future development after an ambitious £15 million plan was signed. The deal will see essential infrastructure and ground works undertaken on the site, and more import