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Fife-based timber specialist James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has enjoyed a stronger year in the improving housebuilding and construction industry. Accounts published by Companies House for the year to March 31 2015 revealed that pre-tax profit at the group nearly doubled at £4.52 million from an inc

The UK construction industry rebounded robustly last month after November’s weak performance according to the latest Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) figures. UK construction’s PMI increased to 57.8 up from November’s seven month low of 55.3, well above the 50.0 threshold for growth

Architectural accolade for Botanic Cottage restoration The brick-by-brick rebuild of the historic Botanic Cottage in Edinburgh has received a prestigious accolade from a Georgian architecture society.

A new £10 million marine laboratory is being planned for the University of St Andrews. Set to be built at East Sands, the state of the art marine biology lab will replace the internationally renowned but now outdated Gatty Marine facility.

Glasgow City Council and Thistle Housing Association have signed up to an £8.5 million project to transform 700 homes in Toryglen, delivering reduced energy bills and improved building fabric between now and late 2016. The scheme is unique in Scotland with the council’s Affordable Warmth team bri

Construction has begun on Scotland’s largest solar farm on the Errol Estate in Tayside. The 14MW scheme, which will be constructed on the 70 acres of land, is anticipated to be operational by March and will ultimately provide power for over 3,500 homes.

Restored Perth building reveals Georgian grandeur A high-profile building in the heart of Perth has been transformed with the help of grant aid to restore historic properties in the city.

The project to deliver the UK’s first fully-inclusive residential sports training facility took a giant leap forward today as North Ayrshire Council granted planning permission for the £12 million centre. The sportscotland National Centre Inverclyde has long been integral to the Scottish sporting

Morgan Sindall is to construct a new co-located primary school and nursery campus in Bellsmyre, as part of West Dunbartonshire Council’s plan to update its schools estate. Along with the design team, the firm was appointed by hub West Scotland, West Dunbartonshire Council’s development partner r

The Kings House Hotel in Glencoe looks set to be refurbished under new multi-million pound proposals. Owner Black Corries Estate plans to rejuvenate one of Scotland’s oldest licensed inns into an idyllic stopping point for walkers, hikers, skiers, tourists and travellers.

West Dunbartonshire Council reveals plans to light up historic bridge West Dunbartonshire Council has revealed plans to develop a lighting scheme for a historic bridge in the region.

Police in Germany have stepped in after a stash of gold worth millions was dug up in an eastern Bavaria back garden – right after the owner of the house had died. A digger showed up at the house in Bogen, near Passau, shortly after the death of the 53-year-old businessman who owned it, broadcaster

Scottish Construction Now has changed our Twitter handle from @SCN_newsletter to @ScoConstructNow to better reflect the increasing importance and success of our website. Current followers do not need to take any action as the new account simply replaces the older one.

Housing minister opens affordable homes in Peebles Minister for housing and welfare Margaret Burgess MSP visited this week Peebles to officially open new affordable homes delivered through the National Housing Trust initiative.

Graham Construction has won the job to build the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh. The Construction Enquirer reports that the firm will build the space technology centre, named after particle scientist Peter Higgs, at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre’s Royal Observatory.