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The sale of a medical centre in Edinburgh has helped construction group James Walker (Leith) to a 50 per cent jump in annual profits. The Livingston-based firm also saw its timber frame business move into the black as sales grew on the back of improving conditions across the housebuilding sector.

An ambitious project to transform the campus of one of Scotland’s oldest universities could cost three quarters of a billion pounds.

Growth in the UK construction sector last month eased to its slowest rate for 17 months, according to new data. At 57.6, down from 59.4 in November, the latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI index signalled the least marked increase in construction since July 2013. That said, the latest reading was

The new Largoward homes Kingdom ends the year on a high note with Largoward development

Morrison Construction has reached financial close on the £45.2 million Hub South East Scotland Ltd contract for NHS Lothian to build and operate the first phase of the redevelopment of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

James Sproule Britain’s army of small and medium-sized businesses are being squeezed by companies failing to pay their invoices on time, according to a new survey from the Institute of Directors.

The world-famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh library which was destroyed in the fire at the Glasgow School Of Art should not be rebuilt as a “replica” copy, a leading Scottish architect has declared.

Two regeneration projects by developer Urban Union have been nominated as finalists in this year’s Scottish Property Awards.

Energy efficiency measures could save Scottish households millions Over 100,000 energy efficiency measures were installed in homes across Scotland in 2013/14, a new Scottish Government report has confirmed.

Steve Murphy Workers in the construction industry continue to face massive safety failings, an online survey of UCATT members has found.

Green heat technology which could remove Scots households from fuel poverty is being stifled by restrictive planning conditions, according to industry body Scottish Renewables. Air source heat pumps, which can warm buildings using a fraction of the energy of conventional gas boilers, are subject to

A multi-million pound plan to create a new leisure hub at an Aberdeen shopping centre has been given the go-ahead today.

Alex Goodfellow Construction firms could be missing out on much needed revenue due to avoidable delays brought on by winter weather, according to Stewart Milne Timber Systems.

An independent review has vindicated the BRE Trust’s investment in its four UK based University Centres of Excellence. Results from the Research Excellence Framework (REF) ranking, which measures the quality of a university’s research output, found that BRE Trust funded research is world leading

Planning permission for the expansion of a whisky distillery has been granted by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) among a raft of development approvals.