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Andrew Burns Building defects and flaws have been uncovered in all 17 schools in Edinburgh closed for safety reasons earlier this month and some could remain closed until the summer, the council has revealed.

The UK government’s flagship energy-saving programme, the Green Deal, has not achieved value for money because it failed to persuade householders that energy efficiency measures are worth paying for, the National Audit Office has found. A report by the watchdog published yesterday revealed that th

Tulloch Primary School Perth and Kinross Council has revealed £23 million proposals to demolish and rebuild two primary schools.

Plans for the Paisley development Construction work on a new Centre for Scottish War Blinded in Paisley is to begin next month.

Stuart Macfarlane In Scotland, it is often the case that our glorious heritage is the catalyst for modern development, and there are many recent examples where this has worked well.

Final proposals for a £2 million extension and refurbishment of Prestonpans Health Centre have been approved by East Lothian Council. The plans will see the building increase in size and will provide purpose-built spaces for patients and staff.

David Gray Renfrewshire construction firm CGC has announced a leading member of its team has become a director.

Baldoran Gate Forty new affordable homes to be built in East Dunbartonshire

As we approach the time of the year when we begin to dust off our toolboxes and get spring cleaning, a recent nationwide survey suggests that quite a few Brits will be struggling to clear their outstanding DIY task lists this year. Conducted by JJ Roofing Supplies, the survey quizzed Brits about how

North Ayrshire Council has a Public Private Partnership (PPP) bill of over £1 million a month to ensure the upkeep of just four schools, it has been revealed. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request to the local authority by GMB Scotland has shown PPP contract costs for 2016-17 of nearly £12.9m.

Housebuilder Persimmon has reported an 8 per cent increase in forward sales revenue to date this year with the average selling price up 5.8 per cent to circa £220,000. Reporting current trading, financial performance and the outlook for the current financial year ahead of its annual general meeting

David Webster Mott MacDonald has appointed David Webster as a director in its highways business in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Two schools in Argyll and Bute are in need of repairs after the local authority conducted checks in light of the closure of schools in Edinburgh, it has emerged.

Fergus Ewing, Scottish minister for business and Energy and Tourism with St Andrews University quaestor Derek Watson (centre) and Dave Raley, Vital Energi construction manager Scottish energy minister Fergus Ewing has commended the University of St Andrews’ £25 million green energy centre current

Morrison Construction has started on a new £4.3 million learning disability centre in Aberdeen. The facility is being built on the site of the old Burnside Day Centre on Mastrick Drive, between Muirfield School and Hillylands Independent Living Centre.