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CITB launches consensus process for 2026-29 levy proposals

Published 1 month ago

The Construction Industry Training Board has today launched its Consensus process to assess industry support for its Levy Proposals that will help provide training for the construction industry across the next three years. 

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Plans submitted for 26 affordable homes on Arran

Published 1 month ago

A proposal has been submitted for the development of affordable homes on Arran on behalf of Trust Housing Association.

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Robertson strengthens position following mixed trading performance

Published 1 month ago

Robertson Group has reported a 23% increase in revenue today in its financial results to year end 30 June 2024.

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Plans to convert Aberdeen office into 24 specialist flats

Published 1 month ago

A planning application has been submitted to transform a vacant office block on the southern outskirts of Aberdeen into 24 flats, including nine units specifically designed for specialist bariatric care.

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Fall in occupancy signals shift to students for Glasgow office

Published 1 month ago

An office block in Glasgow city centre could be transformed into student accommodation under newly lodged plans.

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Balfour Beatty strengthens UK margins amid £83m building safety charge

Published 1 month ago

Balfour Beatty has reported a strong financial performance in 2024, driven by improved margins in its UK construction business and steady growth across key sectors.

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UHI Inverness to develop SSEN-backed Sustainable Construction Centre

Published 1 month ago

UHI Inverness is to open a Sustainable Construction Centre backed by SSEN after leasing a prominent commercial unit in the city from Highland property investment and development company Ark Estates.

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Accenture agrees to acquire Soben

Published 1 month ago

Glasgow-headquartered construction consultancy services provider Soben is set to be acquired by professional services firm Accenture.

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RSP Consulting Engineers acquired by Drees & Sommer UK

Published 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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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