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Business confidence in the UK construction industry is at an 11-year high, the results of poll suggest. Almost two-thirds of the business leaders questioned say they believe there will be a growth in output over the next year.

The £850 million St James development in Edinburgh cleared a major hurdle this week after councillors recommended the approval of outline planning for the number of residential and commercial units, design features, pedestrian and cycle access, roadways and other infrastructure works. Up to one mil

Gullane Golf Club opens new look clubhouse Gullane Golf Club has opened its doors to a newly revamped clubhouse following an extensive 21st century upgrade by Esh Border Construction.

Rubber, steel and textile fibres from tyres can be reused in concrete to make buildings and other structures 'greener', tougher and more resistant to earthquakes. An EU-funded project led by experts at the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London, working in association with the European

Scottish architectural firm Sutherland Hussey Harris (SHH) is putting the finishing touches to one of the largest new cultural buildings in China. The Times reports how the Edinburgh firm won a competition to build the City Museum of Chengdu in 2007, and has survived earthquakes and political upheav

Ogilvie peaks for charity

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has confirmed funding of £10 million towards construction of the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) which over the next ten years is expected to contribute an additional 4.5 million visitors, £113 million of visitor spend and £63 million net GVA to the

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