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Homes-led regeneration of Edinburgh brewery moves closer to approval

Published 1 week ago

Proposals to develop Edinburgh's Caledonian Brewery into a low-carbon residential development have been recommended for approval.

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Residential conversion of Glasgow’s Dalian House completed

Published 1 week ago

Mosaic Architecture + Design has completed the redevelopment of the former Dalian House in the heart of Glasgow city centre into 92 Build To Rent (BTR) residential flats and associated landscaping and shared amenity spaces.

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Law must change as specialist contractors pay the price for Hadden Collapse

Published 1 week ago

Following the collapse of Hadden Construction and confirmation that subcontractors stand to lose around £2 million, industry advocate Yosof Ewing - founder of Adjudicate.co.uk and speaker at this year's Scottish Construction Summit - is calling for urgent legislative reform to better protect those who do the work.

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Homes for Scotland campaign to focus minds of public on housing emergency

Published 1 week ago

With tomorrow marking a year since the national housing emergency was declared, Homes for Scotland is to undertake a consumer campaign to challenge public thinking and help to inform civic society on the need for new homes and the wide-ranging benefits they offer.

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Housing shortage ‘threatens Scotland’s growth ambitions’, new report warns

Published 1 week ago

Scotland's economic growth is being held back by a chronic shortage of housing, and urgent action is required to remove this barrier to investment and jobs, a new report from Prosper (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) has warned today.

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Construction begins on commercial vehicle workshop at Ravenscraig

Published 1 week ago

Construction work is now underway on Motus Commercials' new 38,000 sq ft commercial vehicle workshop and sales facility at Ravenscraig.

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New centre launched to decarbonise Scotland’s urban buildings

Published 1 week ago

A major initiative to lower carbon emissions generated by Scotland's most densely populated urban buildings was officially launched last week at a sold-out event hosted at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

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Report highlights £100bn potential of ‘transformational’ projects in the Highlands and Islands

Published 1 week ago

The scale of transformational opportunity facing the Highlands and Islands economy has been quantified for the first time in a new report.

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Green light for 700-bed St Andrews student accommodation

Published 1 week ago

Scotsman Developments Ltd has been granted planning permission to create 703 more student bedrooms at the former Madras College in St Andrews.

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Scottish Government admits to further delays on major infrastructure projects

Published 1 week ago

A pipeline of major national infrastructure projects cannot be delivered in full within the timeframe set out in 2021, the Scottish Government has admitted.

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Scottish Futures Trust to help create thriving Scotland through sustainable infrastructure

Published 1 week ago

A corporate plan that sets out how the Scottish Futures Trust will drive best practice in infrastructure strategy, investment, delivery and management until 2030 has been published today.

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Brick made from waste achieves industry certification

Published 1 week ago

A brick produced from recycled construction and demolition waste has achieved certification from the construction certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA). 

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Morris & Spottiswood saves trip around the world with modular office fit-out

Published 2 weeks ago

An office fit-out project by Morris & Spottiswood that incorporates modular construction and circular economy approaches has delivered embodied carbon savings equivalent to driving 45,255km, enough to circumnavigate the globe, in a large diesel car.

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Caledonia starts work on Bellsmyre regeneration project

Published 2 weeks ago

Construction has officially begun on the first phase of the Bellsmyre Regeneration project in West Dunbartonshire, marking a significant milestone in revitalising the area.

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Muir Group mourns loss of director Ronnie Muir

Published 2 weeks ago

The Muir Group is deeply saddened to announce the passing of director Ronnie Muir, a cherished member of the Muir family and the company.

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