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‘Visionary’ plans designed to revitalise the centre of Falkirk and develop 6.7 acres of council-owned land around Grahamston railway station have been unveiled by property development firm Bellair. The £150 million masterplan presents proposals drawn by 3DReid for a mixed-use development with t

The completion of work on the £745 million Aberdeen city bypass road is not in any danger despite turmoil at one of the project’s consortium partners, Transport Scotland has insisted. Last week construction and infrastructure firm Carillion continued a troubled spell after it issued a profit warn

More than 1000 low cost rental homes could be built on derelict ground at Edinburgh’s Western Harbour if developer Forth Ports secures a £76 million loan from the Scottish Government, according to the Edinburgh Evening News. An initiative launched in April last year invited housebuilders to bid f

Profits at civil engineering group RJ McLeod have increased by almost half thanks to ongoing investment in plant and transport. The civil engineering and building contractors saw pre-tax profits increase by 45% to £18 million from a 42% boost in revenue to £166m.

Newell McGuiness The campaigning trade body for Scotland's electrical sector has thrown its weight behind increased pressure from MPs over the vexed issue of cash retentions within the construction industry.

New £13m West Dunbartonshire care home opens its doors West Dunbartonshire Council has taken possession of a new £13 million care home in Dumbarton, which has been delivered by Cooper Cromar and hub West Scotland.

British engineers have developed an incredible £100,000 flat-packed house that can be unfolded in ten minutes. The adaptable unit can then be packed up with all its furnishings and transported on a lorry just as quickly.

Marr College is one of the three schools identified by South Ayrshire Council to contain the ACM cladding As many as 44 schools across Scotland contain the type of aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding reported to have been used on the Grenfell Tower in London, the Scottish Government has conf

The £350 million expansion of Aberdeen Harbour took a step forward today with the announcement that Scottish Enterprise is to contribute £11.7m towards the project. Due for completion in 2020, the expansion will provide enhanced facilities and capacity for the oil industry and helping to capitalis

Developers behind a bid to convert a 1970s office block in Dundee have submitted revised proposals for the project. Under the new plans, the six-storey building at the junction of Crichton Street and Whitehall Crescent is to be transformed into 27 serviced apartments with a rooftop terrace.

T Clarke has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former employee to recover to recover some of the losses it incurred through a subsidiary being defrauded. The building services contractor revealed in October 2016 that it had uncovered financial irregularities within the accounting function of

Plans for a £100 million redevelopment of a former hospital site near Montrose have hit a potential stumbling block after concerns were revealed by Historic Environment Scotland. The mixed-use development, called Sunnyside Park, will see the former Sunnyside Royal Hospital site in Hillside transfor

Gerry Woods The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed Gerry Woods as its incoming President for 2017/18.

A national trade body has developed a new Code of Practice to provide a framework for property professionals looking to tackle the increasing issue of excess atmospheric moisture in buildings. ‘Code of Practice for the Investigation and Provision of Ventilation in Existing Dwellings’ has been de

More Pride in the Job success for CALA Two site managers from CALA Homes (North) have scooped a prestigious award in recognition of their commitment to the highest standards in housebuilding.