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The average time taken to decide on planning applications in Scotland has sped up for local developments but decisions on major developments are taking longer than the previous year, new statistics have revealed. Annual and quarterly planning performance figures, released today by Scotland’s Chief

Breedon Aggregates has posted a near-doubling in its pre-tax profit for the first half of 2015 following improved sales of its aggregates, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. The firm said today that its pre-tax profit for the six months to the end of June was £17.5 million, up from the £9.1m it pos

Andrew Davies Wates Group has reached an agreement on a buyout deal for a number of Shepherd Group’s subsidiaries as well as a large number of contracts and strategic frameworks.

Mike Putnam Skanska UK said the outlook for 2015 is “positive” despite having seen its first-half operating margins reduced for a third successive year.

Fergus Ewing A further delay by the UK government in providing clarity on support for renewables could "cause damage" to the industry, according to energy minister Fergus Ewing.

Muirfield's former HQ The Dundee headquarters of collapsed building firm Muirfield Contracts is to become a regional management base for major projects undertaken by Robertson Group.

GAP Hire Solutions has today been shortlisted for the Employer of the Year and UKTI Growth Business of the Year categories at the 2015 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. Going up against other finalists, the equipment firm will compete for the prestigious award, with the winner being revealed at

Moray councillors Fiona Murdoch and Michael McConachie at the site in Dufftown £2.5m low-cost housing development takes shape in Moray

SSE has unveiled plans to build a brand new £4 million visitor centre overlooking its Pitlochry dam. Free to visitors, the centre will use state of the art technology to showcase the role played by the engineers who brought hydro power to Scotland over 70 years ago. Visitors will also discover the

Aggregate Industries has expanded into the UK cement market by taking ownership of Lafarge’s UK cement plants following the merger between Lafarge and Holcim. The plants in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland and Cauldon, Staffordshire now part of the portfolio of operations at Aggregate In

Gordon Liney has been appointed as commercial director of Breedon Aggregates’ Scottish business. The UK’s largest independent aggregates business said the new senior role for Mr Liney, who will report to Breedon Scotland chief executive Alan Mackenzie, reflects Breedon’s continuing growth nort

Chris Blythe The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a report which shines a light on the prevalence of human rights abuses in construction in almost every corner of the globe.

Phil Ford By Phil Ford, CITB's strategic partnerships director for Scotland.

Barratt Homes has unveiled plans to deliver 96 affordable homes at three housing developments across Edinburgh, which are collectively worth in excess of £10 million. The housebuilder is currently constructing 44 social housing apartments at its flagship Dalmeny Park development in South Queensferr

BAM is inviting local contractors and suppliers to breakfast on 14 August, so that they can find out about opportunities to work on the prestigious V&A at Dundee Museum. The BAM team will be joined by some of the main subcontractors already working on site. “We want to meet local businesses in