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Magnificent seven named RIAS special category award winners

Published 2 weeks ago

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has announced the winners of its 2025 special category awards.

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Work underway on £115m redevelopment of Montrose Port

Published 2 weeks ago

Work is underway on the latest developments towards making Montrose Port a key hub in Scotland's renewable energy sector.

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Former Granton car factory to be converted into new mid-market homes

Published 2 weeks ago

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved Lar Housing Trust's plans to develop an abandoned factory in the Granton area into new homes.

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UK immigration plans could be ‘ticking time bomb’ for Scottish construction

Published 3 weeks ago

The UK Government’s proposed changes to immigration rules could have devastating consequences for the Scottish construction sector, according to SELECT.

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HS2 investigates contractor overcharging amid whistleblower allegations

Published 3 weeks ago

HS2 Ltd, the company behind the high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham, has launched an investigation into allegations of overcharging by labour suppliers working on the project's West Midlands section.

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Peel Ports Clydeport invests £3m to accommodate wind turbine boom

Published 3 weeks ago

Peel Ports Clydeport has invested £3 million in infrastructure to support growing demand for handling huge wind turbine components for the renewable energy sector at a key facility.

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Three quarters of housing association homes achieve EPC C+

Published 3 weeks ago

Around 76% of housing association homes now meet EPC C or above, cementing the sector's reputation as a leader in environmental, social and governance performance, the latest Sustainability Reporting Standard Annual Report, published by Sustainability for Housing has revealed.

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SPI Piling announced as headline sponsors of Scottish Construction Summit

Published 3 weeks ago

SPI Piling, one of Scotland’s most dynamic and innovative specialist civil engineering companies, is the headline sponsor of the Scottish Construction Summit, the inaugural event hosted by Scottish Construction Now in Glasgow on September 17.

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John Heaney Electrical posts record £11.5m turnover with profits nearing £1m

Published 3 weeks ago

John Heaney Electrical Limited, the West Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has posted a record turnover for the third year running following a series of significant contract wins.

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Homes-led regeneration of Edinburgh brewery moves closer to approval

Published 1 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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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