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Consultation launched on £2bn AI data centre plans for Plean

Published 3 hours ago

Plans have been unveiled for a new AI data centre campus in Plean, which could deliver more than £2 billion of investment and create over 2,000 jobs.

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More than 1,700 homes and student rooms approved for College Street Goods Yard site

Published 1 day ago

Major redevelopment plans for the former College Street Goods Yard near Glasgow's High Street have been approved, paving the way for more than 700 build-to-rent flats and almost 1,000 student rooms.

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Retrofit of BE-ST centre completed

Published 1 day ago

Clark Contracts has completed the major retrofit of Scotland's National Retrofit Centre for Built Environment - Smarter Transformation.

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Farrans to help deliver £59m Paisley to Glasgow Airport link

Published 1 day ago

Farrans Construction is set to begin work on a new £59 million transport project which will connect Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland and Glasgow Airport.

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Compass highlights progress after passing housing milestone

Published 1 day ago

A Highland housebuilder has followed up the success of delivering its 1,000th affordable home by taking new orders worth more than £20 million.

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Highland architectural practice transitions to employee ownership

Published 3 days ago

HRI Munro Architecture, a long-established architectural practice based in the Highlands, is transitioning to an employee owned trust, marking a significant milestone in its evolution and commitment to sustainable growth.

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Neurodiverse talent ‘could be construction’s productivity edge’

Published 3 days ago

Neurodivergent staff could help businesses become more successful if the right steps are taken to make workplaces more inclusive, new research has found.

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Westpoint Homes secures £3.2m refinance loan

Published 3 days ago

Westpoint Homes has sealed a £3.2 million loan from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance to refinance 12 apartments and four townhouses across two residential developments in Scotland.

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In Pictures: Kier hands over Passivhaus high school in Edinburgh

Published 1 week ago

Construction of the brand-new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh is now complete, and the school building has been handed over to the City of Edinburgh Council.

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Narro expands further south with opening of London studio

Published 1 week ago

Structural and civil engineering consultancy Narro Associates has opened its seventh location with a new studio in the heart of London.

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UK performance drives strong first-half for Balfour Beatty

Published 1 week ago

Balfour Beatty has posted a robust set of half-year results for 2025, with strong UK performance underpinning growth across its earnings-based businesses and keeping the Group firmly on track to meet full-year expectations.

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Morrison prepped for RAAC pilot at Dundee school

Published 1 week ago

Pilot remedial works to a Dundee school affected by the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete could be set to go ahead.

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Dundee consults on Eden Project active travel connections

Published 1 week ago

Views are being sought on proposed active travel connections to the planned new Eden Project Scotland attraction in Dundee.

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Bancon Group doubles profits in 50th anniversary year

Published 1 week ago

Aberdeenshire-based housebuilding and construction firm, Bancon Group, has posted strong trading results, with accounts for its most recent financial year showing pre-tax profits have doubled to £2.6 million since the previous year.

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Housing associations sign up for Scottish Construction Summit

Published 1 week ago

Housing associations sign up to attend the Scottish Construction Summit, the inaugural event held by Scottish Construction Now in Glasgow next month.

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