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Graham’s The Family Dairy, in partnership with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes, has lodged an appeal to the Court of Session to overturn the decision by Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission to redevelop Airthrey Green in Stirling. Proposals to deliver 600 homes, a new primary school and

The decision of Build UK to publicise the payment performance of its leading member companies has caused consternation among the construction sector. Figures published by the trade body revealed that not one of its top 24 contractor members pays supply chain invoices within an average of 30 days.

Activity in the UK construction sector was at a 14-month high in July, led by the strongest house building performance since December 2015, according to a new survey. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 55.8 in July from 53.1 in June signalling the fastest rise i

A real estate development and property management company has broken ground on a first-of-its-kind cannabis-only business park in California. Sacramento-based Canna-Hub held a groundbreaking ceremony last week with local officials saying they look forward to the positive economic impact the project

The developer behind rejected plans for 299 new flats at Rubislaw Quarry in Aberdeen has appealed to the Scottish Government. Toronto-based Carttera submitted £68 million proposals to deliver the private rented flats at the disused quarry as well a gym, and a ‘heritage bistro’ earlier this year

Average house prices close to Scottish Premiership football grounds have increased by 14% over the last ten years, according to research by Bank of Scotland. This represents an average increase of £18,285 during the past decade; from £134,518 in 2008 to £152,803 in 2018.

Taylor Wimpey to update local community on proposed development at Robroyston Taylor Wimpey West Scotland is to host a second public exhibition of its proposals to deliver a residential development of new homes through the development of land at Auchinairn Road, Robroyston.

A national trade body is taking pre-emptive action to help secure access to “vital” products used in the protection and preservation of UK buildings. The Property Care Association (PCA) said it is imperative that protective chemicals are available to experts, to ensure properties suffering from

Elon Musk’s infrastructure firm The Boring Company has revealed plans to link Chicago’s Downtown area with O'Hare Airport using “autonomous electric skates” travelling up to 150 miles per hour. The company which said it “aims to alleviate soul-destroying traffic by constructing safe, affor

Balfour Beatty has presented an alternative way of delivering highways works which predicts an end to roadworks on motorways. In the latest of its policy papers, Balfour said new technology will evolve the way in which contractors deliver works and dramatically improve customer satisfaction.

A slowdown in development opportunities has contributed to a decrease in turnover and profits at Muir Group. The Fife construction business saw turnover fall back by 12% to £65.4 million for the year to 28 January 2018 compared to the previous year, while pre-tax profits dropped by 17.5% to £3.3m.

Agreements to transition the last of 278 contracts provided by Carillion to new service providers are now in place, signalling the end of the trading phase of the liquidation. An update from the Official Receiver has confirmed that the trading phase of the liquidation has come to a close almost seve

Construction work is underway on the much anticipated £6.1 million Birthplace Project to transform The David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre into a world-class visitor attraction. Clark Contracts has been appointed as the main contractor on the multi-million pound operation to restore and renovate t

GDL Piling goes from strength to strength with completion of rail project GDL Piling Ltd has completed work on a project for Network Rail to provide CFA piles to form the support for a new bridge over the railway at Kerse Road in Stirling.

Families from across the north east are being invited to Aberdeen Science Centre for two days of construction themed activities this week. Budding builders and their families will be able to test their skills in the Construction Simulator, take a lesson at the STEM Wizard School, attempt the Cube Ch