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Morgan Sindall has confirmed that its construction division recorded a £43.1 million operating loss last year as it changes the way it reports financial figures. The company said today it is revamping its divisional reporting structure to “better align its reporting segments with the business str

Morris & Spottiswood has completed a major refurbishment and restoration project at the historic Edinburgh headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The fit-out contractor was tasked with refurbishing the bank at Dundas House, in the city’s St Andrew Square, which dates back to 1860.

A survey of Police Scotland’s estate has found that dozens of buildings belonging to the force are in urgent need of repair. Details obtained by The Scotsman show a total of 69 buildings across the country were rated “poor” or “bad” when handed to Police Scotland by legacy forces in 2013.

Kevin Stewart MSP The Scottish Government has exceeded its 30,000 affordable homes target by more than 10 per cent, according to official statistics released for the first time today.

Balfour Beatty has started work on a new £47 million state-of-the-art secondary school at Bobby Calder Park in Aberdeen. Aberdeen City Council’s convener of education and children’s services committee, Councillor Angela Taylor cut the first sod to mark the start of construction of the south of

British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for information after “extensive damage” was caused to a construction site in Edinburgh. Vandals broke in to the Edinburgh Gateway site and caused damage to vehicles, construction machinery and buildings between 7.30pm – 9pm on Saturday, 11 June.

The Stirling City Commission A major programme of investment for Stirling is moving into its next phase following approval at a Special Council meeting this week.

The new East Park building Developers urged to support Maryhill residential school

A US carpentry labour supplier has posted a video below to YouTube in order to provide those interested in a career in the trades a bit of humorous insight into what the lifestyle entails. The video by Minnesota-based Carpentry Contractors Company, titled ‘Framing Houses in Minnesota’, has garne

Vaughan Hart Industry bodies have blamed rates relief changes for a 28 year low slump in Scottish industrial construction output.

David MacLellan David MacLellan has announced his intention to stand down as chairman of interior solutions provider Havelock Europa.

Councillor Andrew Burns The local authority leaders of Scotland’s seven main cities have issued a collective call for a new working relationship with the UK and Scottish governments to allow them to reach their full economic potential.

The former Mearns Academy building in Laurencekirk is to be demolished and the site placed on the open market following agreement from Aberdeenshire Council. Councillors on the policy & resources committee agreed to dispose of the building but to retain the playing fields among a raft of decisio

Sleeperz Hotels is expanding its sister hotel Cityroomz Edinburgh with a new Princes Street wing made up of 43 rooms and suites. The budget hotel operator has been granted planning permission to develop Princes House, a listed building and three storey office block, next door to its current 72-bed C

Willie Donald of WM Donald (left), being presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award, by Neil Thomson, construction director of Stewart Milne Homes North The North-East’s most talented trades people were recognised for their achievements at the fourth annual Trades Awards event on Frid