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Michael Dall The total value of commercial & retail construction contracts in August almost doubled compared to the same month in 2013, according to figures released yesterday.

David Meluish The Scottish Property Federation has said the Referendum outcome has removed the uncertainty around the commercial property market.

The financial position of many of the largest UK construction contractors remains weak despite greater deal-flow with cash balances and margins down, according to a report published today by KPMG. The report “Construction Barometer: Recovery in Sight?” analyses the operating margins, cash balanc

Dumbarton Football Club has revealed a plan for a new, 4,000-capacity stadium to the west of the town. The club has kick started the next stage in the planning process by submitting Proposal of Application Notices to West Dunbartonshire Council, which will be followed by community consultation befor

Stewart Milne Group has won its fifth consecutive Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) gold award for occupational health and safety. In recognition of the five-year success RoSPA presented the Stewart Milne Group with the accolade of a Gold Medal Award at its Occupational Health an

More than £6 million is set to be spent on upgrading hundreds of residential properties in the North East after plans were approved by Aberdeenshire Council. Properties around the shire including Peterhead, St Cyrus, Stonehaven and Fraserburgh will see improvements as part of the scheme.

A sales and marketing director has been appointed to Edinburgh city centre’s £500m landmark mixed-use Quartermile development. Jan Welsh has over 25 years’ property sector experience and joins from Countrywide Land & New Homes where she was area director for the North West of England. Durin

Aldi wins permission for new store in Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath has received a major jobs boost after planning permission was granted for a new supermarket in the town.

Plans to create a new £5 million clubhouse at Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf resort have now been recommended for approval. Trump International Golf Links has applied for planning permission to replace its temporary clubhouse at the championship Menie Links with a permanent structure and Ab

Brian McQuade Kier Group plc, the parent company of Kier Construction in Scotland, has today announced strong full-year results for the year to 30 June 2014.

Pentland Firth turbine firm MeyGen signs 10-year power deal The developers of a planned tidal energy scheme in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth have signed a multi-million pound deal to sell electricity generated by the project.

Balfour Beatty is celebrating the official opening of the newly refurbished Gleneagles Station in Auchterarder following a £7.4 million investment. Infrastructure works on the station and surrounding area have been completed in time for the anticipated influx of visitors for the Ryder Cup starting

A Glasgow multi discipline construction business has been awarded with Investors in Young People (IIYP) accreditation. Baillieston-based GMG Contractors Ltd was presented with its plaque last week by representatives from Investors in People Scotland.

Tim Yeo The Green Deal pay-as-you-save scheme has failed to drive the scale of energy saving home improvements needed to cut carbon emissions and insulate consumers from high energy bills, an MPs committee has concluded.

Construction work on a £9 million development at Largo Road in St Andrews is due to begin next month. Crucible (St Andrews) Limited, the development company behind plans which will provide the town with an M&S Simply Food store and a 65-bedroom Premier Inn Hotel, has announced work is expected