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A significant section of Leith Walk in Edinburgh is set to be transformed into a “vibrant” residential, student and visitor quarter following a major planning application submitted by Drum Property Group. The developer’s £50 million proposal for the 2.9-acre Stead’s Pla

Plans for the Edinburgh Innovation Park Prime Minister Theresa May and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will formally sign off a deal that will bring £1.3 billion worth of investment into the South East of Scotland.

Regional director Iain Allison Housebuilder Bellway has launched a new division in the East of Scotland to help meet demand for new homes in the area.

Morgan Sindall’s Special Works team in Inverness has been awarded contracts worth more than £5.8 million by the Highland Council, to expand and refurbish seven early years schools in the area. The Inverness office of the construction and infrastructure company counts the Highland Council as a key

Anthony Aitken The Planning (Scotland) Bill, currently before the Scottish Parliament, risks harming the system it was designed to help as lobby groups seek to hijack the legislation for populist ends, planning experts from Colliers International have warned.

Construction work is underway on the much anticipated £6.1 million Birthplace Project to transform The David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre into a world-class visitor attraction. Clark Contracts has been appointed as the main contractor on the multi-million pound operation to restore and renovate t

Agreements to transition the last of 278 contracts provided by Carillion to new service providers are now in place, signalling the end of the trading phase of the liquidation. An update from the Official Receiver has confirmed that the trading phase of the liquidation has come to a close almost seve

Brian McQuade Brian McQuade argues that construction needs to take a fresh look to encourage more young people to consider a career in this sector.

Thomas McGoran Young people across Scotland have been reminded there can always be a route to a successful career even if they don’t receive the results they’re hoping for on Scottish Exam Results Day 2018 today.

Families from across the north east are being invited to Aberdeen Science Centre for two days of construction themed activities this week. Budding builders and their families will be able to test their skills in the Construction Simulator, take a lesson at the STEM Wizard School, attempt the Cube Ch

GDL Piling goes from strength to strength with completion of rail project GDL Piling Ltd has completed work on a project for Network Rail to provide CFA piles to form the support for a new bridge over the railway at Kerse Road in Stirling.

Modern building materials used in energy efficient homes can make mobile phone signals weaker indoors by one million times, new research has found. A study commissioned by the telecoms regulator Comreg has concluded that the increased use of materials such as foil-layered insulation as well as alumi

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans for the development of more than 100 student flats next to the Water of Leith. Under the proposals, 105 units will be delivered in four blocks of flats along Lanark Road.

A slowdown in development opportunities has contributed to a decrease in turnover and profits at Muir Group. The Fife construction business saw turnover fall back by 12% to £65.4 million for the year to 28 January 2018 compared to the previous year, while pre-tax profits dropped by 17.5% to £3.3m.

Balfour Beatty has presented an alternative way of delivering highways works which predicts an end to roadworks on motorways. In the latest of its policy papers, Balfour said new technology will evolve the way in which contractors deliver works and dramatically improve customer satisfaction.