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Euan Clark becomes new Scottish Building Federation president

Published 2 years ago

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has announced Euan Clark as its new president.

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Construction Leadership Forum co-chairs appointed to lead industry transformation

Published 2 years ago

Industry leaders from across Scotland’s public and private sectors have been appointed as co-chairs to develop ten core construction areas where transformation across the sector is needed most.

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‘Regulation overhaul’ required to accelerate ESG success in housebuilding sector

Published 2 years ago

Clearer Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation is needed to accelerate success and growth opportunities in the housebuilding sector, a joint study from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson and the University of Cambridge has found.

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Springfield and Wheatley sign £9.7m deal to deliver Deans South regeneration

Published 2 years ago

Springfield and Wheatley Group have signed a deal worth £9.7 million to drive the regeneration of Deans South in Livingston.

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Councillors approve Balfour Beatty as contractor for Westfield A9/A904 improvement works

Published 2 years ago

Another crucial milestone in the Westfield A9/A904 Improvement project has been reached with the approval to appoint Balfour Beatty as the engineering contractor.

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Fiona Hyslop appointed to expanded transport ministerial post

Published 2 years ago

The Scottish Government’s transport portfolio is to be restored as a cabinet position as First Minister Humza Yousaf changed Màiri McAllan’s cabinet secretary remit to ‘transport, net zero and just transition’.

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Seasoned surveyor Alan Sime returns to Knight Frank’s Glasgow office

Published 2 years ago

Knight Frank has added to its building consultancy division in Scotland with the appointment of seasoned surveyor Alan Sime.

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Community views to shape new proposals for South Stirling Gateway site

Published 2 years ago

Persimmon Homes is consulting the local community on proposals for the next stage of development at the South Stirling Gateway site which could deliver 364 energy-efficient new homes.

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Warmworks wins bid to deliver next phase of £728m fuel poverty programme

Published 2 years ago

Warmworks has been successful in its bid to deliver the next phase of the Scottish Government’s £728 million national programme to improve the homes of people living in fuel poverty, following a competitive open tender process.

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GEG Capital bolsters engineering capabilities with IKM Consulting acquisition

Published 2 years ago

Inverness-headquartered investment firm, GEG Capital Ltd, has secured a majority shareholding in multidisciplinary consultancy, IKM Consulting Ltd.

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Proposed Wester Inch development ‘can complete council’s vision for village centre’

Published 2 years ago

A new development in Bathgate can deliver millions of pounds of investment in the local community and create more than 200 new jobs if approved by West Lothian Council later this year, according to the developer behind the plans.

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Whiteburn submits planning application for development in Peebles

Published 2 years ago

Edinburgh-based developer Whiteburn Projects has submitted a detailed planning application for the residential development-led, mixed-use regeneration at March Street in Peebles. 

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Trio of new appointments at Taylor Wimpey West Scotland

Published 2 years ago

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has welcomed two new senior appointments to its West Scotland board of directors, with Craig Benson as finance director and Martin Findlay as technical director joining the team based in its regional office in Paisley.

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Historic Environment Scotland unveils plans for new Archive House

Published 2 years ago

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced plans to undertake an exemplar of reuse and retrofit of an existing building to create a new state-of-the-art home for its archives.

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JRA chosen to operate on BMA Scotland HQ

Published 2 years ago

John Robertson Architects (JRA) has been appointed to reconfigure the British Medical Association (BMA) Scotland’s headquarters in Edinburgh.

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