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Confidence within the Scottish construction industry has reached a new record high, according to the latest Scottish Construction Monitor. The quarterly survey of the membership of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) found that confidence reached a score of plus 29, an increase of three points on

"The unilateral introduction of a compensation scheme was an act of bad faith by those involved." - Ian Davidson MP A compensation scheme for construction workers launched by eight of the 30 companies involved in blacklisting was introduced in an "act of bad faith", according to the Scottish Affairs

Tackling skills shortages and developing the use of new building techniques have been highlighted as priorities in a new Skills Investment Plan for Scotland’s construction sector released by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). Published today, the new strategy follows consultations with employers,

Building contractor J Smart is confident its annual underlying profits will be in line with last year, after enjoying a jump in first-half earnings. However, the Edinburgh-based group said too many uncertainties remain in play to accurately predict headline profit for the year to the end of July.

The originally-planned office development Premium developer Dandara has revealed plans to develop the former Triple Kirks site in the heart of Aberdeen into a world-class new accommodation facility for academics.

Highland Council has now given the go-ahead to plans by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) for a nuclear archive at Wick in Scotland. Planning permission for the Reiach and Hall Architects-designed facility was granted this week by the North Planning Committee meeting at Dingwall, following

St Andrews Business Centre Robertson is due to begin work on an eagerly anticipated new business centre in St Andrews next month.

Danny Blakeston ISG makes key engineering services appointment

Ted Ayres Housebuilder Bellway has hailed ‘another tremendous set of results’ as it unveiled record earnings.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has agreed a set of proposals that will see the biggest change to architectural education in 50 years. Responding to the 2013 European Union legislative changes to the Professional Qualifications Directive statute, the RIBA Council this week voted to

The University of Edinburgh is to create a new biology complex with world-leading laboratory space for 350 researchers and to establish a new Centre for Tissue Repair, thanks to a £25.7 million investment by the UK government. The two projects are the only Scottish bids to secure funding in a fierc

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) will tomorrow seek approval from members to commit just over £7 million to modernise Govan Interchange. A paper going to SPT’s strategy & programmes committee outlines a proposal to award the construction contract to Graham Construction – worth a

Councillors update on Newbattle high school work Councillors in Midlothian have been told that work will begin on site as quickly as possible to build the replacement for Newbattle Community High School once circumstances beyond the council's control are resolved.

Cllr Uisdean RobertsonJohn Macleod (project manager - Lewis Builders), Iain Macaulay (director of social & community services), Cllr Norman Macdonald, Catherine Macleod (senior operating manager - adult services)Dan Maclennan (director - Lewis Builders), Cllr Angus Campbell, Lewis Horner (Ardsei

Proposals to create an innovative new care village in the grounds of Stirling Community hospital have been given the green light to progress. The Outline Business Case for a new integrated health and social care development has been formally approved by the Scottish Government which means plans can