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Architects to ‘robustly’ test Mackintosh rebuild plans

Published 3 months ago

Two architecture firms have been appointed to “robustly” test new plans by The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) to rebuild the Mackintosh Building.

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Historic façade specialist Charles Henshaw & Sons enters administration

Published 3 months ago

Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd, a 120-year-old Edinburgh-based façade specialist, has entered administration due to financial pressures from legacy contracts and project delays.

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Construction output rebounding, ONS figures suggest

Published 3 months ago

Monthly output in the UK construction industry is estimated to have grown by 1.9% in volume terms in May 2024, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Advanced Building Contractors caps record breaking year with leadership changes and promotions

Published 3 months ago

Advanced Building Contractors (ABC Ltd) has made changes to its leadership team to propel continued growth.

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Springfield Properties expects profits to be slightly ahead of market expectations

Published 3 months ago

Springfield Properties has issued a trading update stating that it expects profit before tax to be slightly ahead of market expectations due to good profits being made from land sales of £28m during the period.

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Barratt forecasts pretax profit ahead of expectations

Published 3 months ago

Barratt Developments has revealed it expects “profit before tax slightly ahead of our previous expectations” in its latest trading update.

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Delivery of MMR homes brings £530m boost for construction sector

Published 3 months ago

The economic and social benefit created by the delivery of mid-market rent (MMR) properties has been highlighted in a new report commissioned by not-for-profit developers HHA and Lar Housing Trust, and fund and asset manager for social housing Thriving Investments.

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Clark Contracts completes £3m transformation of Paisley Arts Centre

Published 3 months ago

Clark Contracts has completed the £3 million transformation of the Category B-listed Paisley Arts Centre for Renfrewshire Council.

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Scottish Government urged to ‘revisit housebuilding plans’ in light of Labour government

Published 3 months ago

The Scottish Government should revisit its housebuilding plans in response to the new UK government to avoid “falling behind”, a major business has said.

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Dame Prue Leith visits Edinburgh Innovation Hub

Published 3 months ago

Dame Prue Leith, TV judge, entrepreneur and Chancellor of Queen Margaret University, took a tour of the construction site where the Edinburgh Innovation Hub is being developed on the land around the University campus.

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New golf driving range approved by Perth and Kinross Council

Published 3 months ago

Perth and Kinross Council have approved a 19-bay golf driving range with a café and pro-shop at Loch Leven.

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Glasgow City Council launches consultation on tall buildings

Published 3 months ago

A public consultation on tall buildings in Glasgow began yesterday in response to the increasing number of these being built and planned, especially in the city centre and on its fringes.

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Fleming welcomes Passivhaus certification for Bonnyrigg development

Published 3 months ago

Fleming has welcomed official certification for Midlothian Council’s first Passivhaus development.

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GMG Energy forms new partnership with Hendry Joinery and Builders

Published 3 months ago

Environmentally-conscious timber products supplier GMG Energy has formed a new strategic partnership with construction company Hendry Joinery and Builders.

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Jupiter Play & Leisure wins £500,000 contract to refurbish Inverness’ Whin Park

Published 3 months ago

Jupiter Play & Leisure Ltd has won a £500,000 contract to carry out refurbishment works for Highland Council at the popular Whin Park in Inverness.

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