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New East Ayrshire road resurfacing projects underway

A super strong and greener concrete has been created at a British university with the help of wonder-material graphene, which the researchers behind it claim is twice as strong as traditional concrete and made while slashing the high carbon emissions produced by the construction sector.

The number construction business in ‘significant’ risk of insolvency throughout the UK has increased by more than a quarter since last year, according to new figures. Begbies Traynor’s Red Flag Alert research for the first quarter of 2018, which monitors the financial health of UK companies, f

The first phase of a development which will eventually bring 1,500 new homes to Elgin has been given the green light. Moray Council yesterday approved plans for 500 homes, cycle paths and a new primary school at Findrassie on the northern edge of the town.

A build-to-rent project under development in Dundee The significant gap between the number of purpose-built rental properties in Scotland and those being constructed in different English regions has been highlighted in a new report.

One of Britain's largest housebuilders Persimmon has reported robust trading since the start of the year with total forward sales revenue, including completions, up by about 8% to £2.76 billion in 2018 to date. In a trading update ahead of today’s annual general meeting, the FTSE 100-listed compa

A public consultation has been launched into newly unveiled plans to invest £23.5 million to build a school for children with additional support needs in Kirkintilloch. East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking comments on its proposal to close the area’s two special schools – Campsie View School

Clark Contracts is delivering the construction of a new café and renovation of the historic stable blocks at Saughton Park in Edinburgh. The City of Edinburgh Council awarded the contract to Clark Contracts following a successful pre-qualification stage and competitive tender.

Ian Hughes CITB Scotland is urging influential industry representatives to apply to join its new Nation Council and play a crucial role in helping to determine the future of UK construction.

STEM project brought to life by pupils from Bargeddie Primary School and a team from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland As part of Bargeddie Primary School’s focus on STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths – a team from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland took the opportunity to lead a se

(from left) Councillor Danny Devlin; Councillor Angela Convery; Tom Tracy, contracts manager CCG Scotland Ltd; Bruce Lindsay, development manager CCG Scotland Ltd; Tony Buchanan, leader of East Renfrewshire Council; Councillor Paul O’Kane; Councillor Paul Aitken and Phil Daws Work starts to build

Tourists will soon be able to boldly go where no holidaymakers have gone before thanks to the launch of the first-ever luxury hotel in space. Guests at the Aurora Station will be treated to zero gravity thrills and stunning views of Earth - for just $9.5 million (£6.7m).

Kier Construction has been confirmed as the preferred contractor to deliver the first stage of the Citizens Theatre’s £19.4 million redevelopment project in Glasgow following a competitive tender process. In what will be the most comprehensive redevelopment of the Victorian building since it open

Proposals have been unveiled to build a football-themed self management and personal development centre for people experiencing homelessness in Edinburgh. The brainchild of Street Soccer Scotland founder David Duke, the Change Centre could see 32 en-suite bedrooms, living facilities and a community

Rudi Klein The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill has been published against the background of crippling retention losses caused by the collapse of Carillion.