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The University of Dundee is to lead a research project into the recovery and use of stockpile fly ash to boost the construction sector. Teaming with the UK Quality Ash Association (UKQAA), the representative organisation for the producers and users of coal ash in the UK, the university’s Concrete

Breedon Aggregates Ltd has reported a 20 per cent increase in revenue over the first 10 months of the year and said its profit margins were also increasing, meaning it thinks its full-year results will beat current market expectations. In a trading update this morning, the firm said that for the 10

from left to right: Professor Simon Austin, Rob Francis, Professor Steve Rothberg and Dr Richard Buswell Skanska and Loughborough University have signed a collaboration agreement to develop the use of 3D printing in construction.

Margaret Burgess The Scottish Government has announced a £14 million cash boost to transform disadvantaged areas in Scotland.

Work begins on £3.4m Dunfermline housing development

The second phase of infrastructure is set to begin at Heartlands, opening up a further 20 acres of land for residential development.

Glasgow based construction and manufacturing business CCG (Scotland) Ltd has announced the appointment of a new management team at renowned construction research and development centre iQ Lab Ltd. The Group’s innovative team focus on delivery of research & development, sustainability and const

The new Marks & Spencer’s and Premier Inn development in St Andrews has commenced on site.

Alastair Dempster Wheatley Group, Scotland’s largest housing, care and regeneration organisation, has raised £250 million after issuing an AA- rated public-listed bond.

A construction firm has been fined £8,000 after a worker was crushed under nearly two tonnes of plasterboard. Dumbarton Sheriff Court heard that Stuart McNaught, a joiner for William Fulton Building Services Ltd, suffered a broken rib, pelvis, punctured lung and fractures to both legs after he slip

Laurieston in Glasgow named UK’s ‘Best Social Housing Development’

Alex Neil Trade body Homes for Scotland has reaffirmed its commitment to working with first minister Nicola Sturgeon to help tackle the country’s chronic undersupply of housing and applauded the appointment of Alex Neil MSP as cabinet secretary with this responsibility.

Mark Lazarowicz A major revamp of Leith Docks, new waterfront developments and upgrades to city’s cycle network are among the investments mooted if Edinburgh scoops a £1 billion funding jackpot.

Councillors are considering plans to re-establish a property repairs enforcement service in Edinburgh. A detailed service blueprint, costed business plan and implementation plan will be presented to the City of Edinburgh Council’s Finance and Resources Committee next Thursday, 27 November.

Doors have opened at the £14.5 million redevelopment of the historic Deaconess House on Edinburgh’s Pleasance, completed by Graham Construction.