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RJ McLeod to deliver 3km walking/cycling path in Edinburgh RJ McLeod is to start work on a new walking and cycling route in Edinburgh.

A recent survey by home service marketplace Plentific has revealed that almost half (46%) of UK adults admit to having paid a tradesman cash in hand for work, in order to get a cheaper deal. This new data comes following the recent Taylor Review, by Matthew Taylor, in which a reduction of cash in ha

A £10 million plan to regenerate a dated Perth retail park has been approved. The project will see the old B&Q site at St Catherine’s Retail Park demolished to make way for five new retail units and a restaurant.

Two ground investigations contracts have been awarded as part of the A9 dualling programme. BAM Ritchies will undertake the contract totalling nearly £3 million for the Crubenmore to Kincraig stretch while Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd was awarded a £3.8m contract for the Pitlochry to Gl

The soaring cost of construction materials following the EU referendum has forced almost a quarter (22%) of SMEs to pass on price increases to consumers, according to research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Around a third (32%) of respondents to an FMB survey indicated that the fall in

Edinburgh-based charity Projekt 42 has unveiled plans to create a purpose-built community gym and wellness centre in Leith, after gaining the support of local property businesses. Established by Sara Hawkins following her own battle with mental health, the not-for-profit venture aims to tackle misco

Housebuilder CALA Homes (North) hosted its bi-annual subcontractor seminar at the Village Hotel in Kingswells. The event – which was attended by more than 60 subcontractors from across the North – included presentations from a number of CALA staff members as well as Trevor Mutch from R Davidson

Architects in Ireland have raised €124,000 for homeless people by giving free consultations in exchange for donations. In one week, 191 members of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) completed 1,366 one hour consultations with the public for a donation of €90, every cent of w

September hearing for new Aberdeen FC stadium A pre-determination hearing into Aberdeen FC's plans for a new stadium on the outskirts of the city will take place in September.

Achieving a vocational qualification (VQ) can add up to 25% to a construction worker’s salary, according to new research from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The Achievers and Leavers report shows that each VQ level achieved really does result in higher pay. The report looks at th

Glasgow’s Park Quadrant generates high level of interest A contemporary luxury residential development which will complete Glasgow’s famous 19th century masterplan within the city’s prestigious Park area has generated more than 600 buyer enquiries.

Planning permission is being sought for the development of 75 apartments on the site of a former office building in Edinburgh. Property developer Dandara wants to demolish the vacant Traquair House in the city’s Pinkhill area to make way for the residential block of one bed, two bed and three bedr

The UK’s largest construction union is calling for root and branch reforms of employment rights after new figures demonstrated an increase in ‘bogus self-employment’ throughout the sector. A Freedom of Information request by Unite has revealed that in 2016/17 at least 1.076 million constructio

Work is to start on the next phase of the £100 million Glasgow Queen Street redevelopment project. Stage two of the scheme involves carrying out changes to walking routes and entrances/exits, including changes to the road network, bus stops and services, and taxi rank. Work will get underway on Aug

Miller Homes is to be acquired by private equity group Bridgepoint in a transaction totalling £655 million, the housebuilder confirmed today. The firm, which is the largest privately-owned housebuilder in the UK operating from three regional divisions in the Midlands & South, North, and Scotlan