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RSP Consulting Engineers acquired by Drees & Sommer UK

Published 5 months ago

UK consulting engineering firm RSP Consulting Engineers LLP has been acquired by Drees & Sommer UK Ltd, it announced today.

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Morris & Spottiswood targets £265m turnover in centenary year

Published 5 months ago

Fresh from a series of strategic acquisitions, end-to-end service provider the Morris & Spottiswood Group is set to achieve a projected turnover of £265 million as it celebrates its centenary year.

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Edinburgh concert hall delayed amid change in contractor

Published 5 months ago

Work on Edinburgh’s first new concert hall in over 100 years has come to a halt after the project’s managers parted ways with the original construction firm.

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Persimmon raises homes targets as profits rebound more than expected

Published 5 months ago

Persimmon has raised its new home completion target for 2025 after reporting a rebound in profits more than expected.

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New report highlights investment models to support social housing decarbonisation

Published 5 months ago

Infrastructure body the Scottish Futures Trust has published a new report which highlights a series of financial models to attract investment into retrofitting Scotland’s social housing stock.

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New toolkit to support retrofit of historic tenements

Published 5 months ago

A new resource to support property factors to retrofit tenement buildings in Scotland has been launched.

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Bield to close Bo’ness development due to structural concerns

Published 5 months ago

Bield Housing and Care has announced the planned closure of one of its developments following the identification of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).

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Wernick Group officially opens new Dundee hire depot

Published 5 months ago

Wernick Group has opened its new hire depot in Dundee following a £4 million investment in the facility which will operate as a central hub for supporting client needs across Scotland.

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In Pictures: BDP moves into Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s Grosvenor Building

Published 5 months ago

Multidisciplinary house of design BDP has moved into its new Glasgow studio, located in The Grosvenor Building at 72 Gordon Street, a landmark space originally designed by one of the city’s most celebrated architects, Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson.

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Taylor Wimpey secures planning consent to return to Kilmarnock

Published 5 months ago

East Ayrshire Council has granted Taylor Wimpey West Scotland planning permission for 134 new homes in Kilmarnock, and a programme of infrastructure and construction work is already underway marking the homebuilder’s return to the local area.

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Granton area regeneration receives £16m from Scottish Government

Published 5 months ago

A significant project to regenerate the Granton area of Edinburgh has received a grant of almost £16 million to enable the provision of new affordable, energy efficient homes.

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Persimmon lodges proposal for 2,800-home development in West Lothian

Published 5 months ago

Persimmon East Scotland has submitted a major Planning Permission in Principle application for an ambitious development at Gavieside Farm, west of Livingston.

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Bracewell Stirling Consulting relocates HQ to Stirling Uni Innovation Park

Published 5 months ago

As it prepares to celebrate 100 years in business, architectural practice Bracewell Stirling Consulting has relocated its head office to new, state-of-the-art premises in Stirling.

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Record year sees turnover soar to almost £97m for NorDan UK

Published 5 months ago

Aluminum-clad timber windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK has reported another record year with a turnover of £96.9 million in 2024, up from £85m in 2023.

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Student accommodation project tops out in Edinburgh

Published 5 months ago

Clark Contracts has celebrated the topping out of ‘The Pepper Mill’ student accommodation on Dunedin Street in Edinburgh for its client Danehurst.

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