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Output in the UK construction sector rose more than expected in April compared to the previous month, official figures showed today. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that output rose 2.5 per cent month-on-month in April, beating analysts’ estimates for a 1.2 per cent inc

New South Ayrshire school extension underway Education for pupils at Annbank Primary School is set to be transformed as work gets underway on a significant new extension.

The former Mearns Academy building in Laurencekirk is to be demolished and the site placed on the open market following agreement from Aberdeenshire Council. Councillors on the policy & resources committee agreed to dispose of the building but to retain the playing fields among a raft of decisio

CCG creates over 100 new homes in Lanarkshire An environmentally-friendly social housing development has been completed in Kilsyth by Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing specialists CCG (Scotland) Ltd – taking the total number of new homes built by the firm in the area to over 100.

Morgan Sindall has confirmed that its construction division recorded a £43.1 million operating loss last year as it changes the way it reports financial figures. The company said today it is revamping its divisional reporting structure to “better align its reporting segments with the business str

Morris & Spottiswood has completed a major refurbishment and restoration project at the historic Edinburgh headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The fit-out contractor was tasked with refurbishing the bank at Dundas House, in the city’s St Andrew Square, which dates back to 1860.

A survey of Police Scotland’s estate has found that dozens of buildings belonging to the force are in urgent need of repair. Details obtained by The Scotsman show a total of 69 buildings across the country were rated “poor” or “bad” when handed to Police Scotland by legacy forces in 2013.

British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for information after “extensive damage” was caused to a construction site in Edinburgh. Vandals broke in to the Edinburgh Gateway site and caused damage to vehicles, construction machinery and buildings between 7.30pm – 9pm on Saturday, 11 June.

A multi-million pound renewables contract has been signed which will allow Nigg Energy Park to develop into a multi-energy site. Scheduled to commence in the Spring of 2018, the deal between Global Energy Group and Siemens aims to kick start the Port of Nigg being recognised as a key port in Scotlan

Plans have been approved for 120 homes on the outskirts of Fraserburgh, though with fewer affordable homes included than initially planned. Colaren Homes has entered into discussions with Aberdeenshire Council to lay the framework for an eventual 600-home expansion to the south of the town.

Urgent repair work to begin on quay wall at Windmillcroft Quay

The 11 winners of the 2016 awards for the best in current Scottish architecture were announced last night by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Projects ranging from major business hubs to isolated look-out points and innovative houses were honoured at the RIAS’ Centenary an

Plans have been lodged for a mixed-use development including the delivery of around 450 new homes at Longniddry, East Lothian. Located around Longniddry Farm, to the south of the existing village, the planning application for Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) has been lodged by developer Socia

Construction firm CGC has delivered on its promise to quickly open a new base in South Ayrshire. The company has purchased new premises in Crown Street, Ayr from where it will co-ordinate its significant presence in Ayrshire.

The University of Edinburgh is to host an industry event aimed at academics to discover innovative solutions to challenges within the construction sector. The Academic Industry Meeting day (AIMday) will be held by Edinburgh Research & Innovation (ERI) at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovatio