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Eden Project wants building created entirely from leftover materials

Published 1 year ago

The Eden Project in Dundee is embarking on an innovative construction project that will see one of its main buildings created entirely from leftover construction materials, resulting in a design that remains a mystery until completion.

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Balfour Beatty edges up UK construction margins

Published 1 year ago

Profits and turnover at Balfour Beatty are on the rise, according to the firm’s latest set of interim figures.

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Bellway pulls out of Crest Nicholson takeover negotiations

Published 1 year ago

Bellway’s plan to buy smaller housebuilder Crest Nicholson for around £720 million is now off despite months of negotiations.

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Connect Modular and Cunninghame complete development 18 weeks ahead of schedule

Published 1 year ago

The largest modular low-rise, affordable housing development in Scotland has been completed within budget and 18 weeks ahead of schedule.

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Overhead cable route raises biosecurity fears for farming land

Published 1 year ago

Plans for an overhead power cable network have raised concerns about the potential for a ‘super spreader event’ infecting high-quality farming land in Scotland.

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Network Rail awards up to £1.3bn of contracts for next five years

Published 1 year ago

Five organisations will receive a share of up to £1.3 billion worth of contracts to keep Scotland’s Railway safe and reliable for the next five years.

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Muir Homes to increase central belt focus amid group losses

Published 1 year ago

Fife builder Muir Homes is to pivot away from the north east in favour of a central Scotland focus in an attempt to return to profitability and long-term growth.

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Eden Homes powers ahead with 150 new homes scheduled by 2026

Published 1 year ago

Edison Capital’s Eden Homes is set to build over 150 new homes across Scotland’s west central belt with a gross development value (GDV) of £64 million over the next two years.

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Port of Aberdeen breaks ground on Scotland’s largest commercial power system

Published 1 year ago

Construction of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system started last week at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to supply clean electricity to vessels at seven berths.

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Plans submitted to demolish Ayr building for care village

Published 1 year ago

Plans to transform Ayr’s former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a ‘Living Well Village’ have reached the planning submission stage.

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Former Falkirk town hall and municipal buildings site to be sold

Published 1 year ago

Falkirk Council is being asked to approve the sale of the former Falkirk Town Hall and Municipal Buildings site on for an estimated £6.2 million.

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Affordable homes planned for Kirkintilloch playing fields

Published 1 year ago

Residents are being a chance to find out about proposals to build around 51 affordable homes in Kirkintilloch at a drop-in event being held in August.

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Building work starts on Dundee redevelopment for Home Group

Published 1 year ago

The groundwork for a new social housing development to help transform Mill O’ Mains has been welcomed by Dundee City Council’s housing convenor Mark Flynn.

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Virtual tour showcases ‘village’ concept of new Monklands hospital

Published 1 year ago

People can now take an eye-catching virtual tour through part of the proposed layout of the new University Hospital Monklands.

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Former Glasgow nightclub to be partially demolished for student accommodation

Published 1 year ago

Student accommodation can be developed on the site of the former Archaos nightclub in Glasgow after plans were given the go-ahead.

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