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Keppie Design marks 170 years with shift to employee ownership

Published 1 year ago

Glasgow-based architectural firm Keppie Design has transitioned its entire shareholding to an employee ownership trust (EOT), making it the latest Scottish company to adopt this ownership structure.

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First pour milestone reached on North Kyle Wind Farm

Published 1 year ago

Civil engineering firm Jones Bros has helped North Kyle Wind Farm reach a significant construction milestone with the first pouring of concrete on turbine foundations.

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Balfour Beatty to deliver nine overhead line and substation projects for SSEN Transmission

Published 1 year ago

Balfour Beatty has begun work with SSEN Transmission on the development of nine Electricity Transmission projects across the north of Scotland.

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Works underway on Waverley Housing’s first new build development

Published 1 year ago

Work has officially commenced on 25 new homes in Upper Langlee in Galashiels, in what will be Waverley Housing’s first new build development.

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Next steps for Scottish Passivhaus equivalent discussed at Holyrood

Published 1 year ago

A recent MSP reception was held at the Scottish Parliament aimed at exploring the next steps for the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent legislation.

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Council tenants to be moved from RAAC-affected properties in Aberdeen

Published 1 year ago

Hundreds of council tenants in Aberdeen are to be relocated to alternative accommodation after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) panels were found in residential properties.

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Strategic expansion fuels Chap Group growth

Published 1 year ago

Bold expansion moves and a proactive financial approach have paid dividends for Chap Group amidst challenging market conditions.

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Land deal with Fife Council sets stage for new business hub in Lochgelly

Published 1 year ago

Fife Council’s Economic Development Team has announced the sale of circa two acres of land at The Avenue, Lochgelly, to Easy Living Developments, a Glenrothes-based design and build construction company.

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Approved Glasgow hotel plan pivots to student accommodation

Published 1 year ago

A developer who obtained planning consent for a hotel in Glasgow city centre is now seeking to deliver student accommodation instead.

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Knight Property Group acquires further site in Bellshill for £15m speculative development

Published 1 year ago

Knight Property Group has announced plans to speculatively develop a new £15 million facility on a vacant six-acre site at Belgowan Street in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire.

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Three major planning consultations launched on resourcing, skills and changes for major developments

Published 1 year ago

The Scottish Government is seeking views on three consultations looking to improve the resilience and flexibility of the planning system.

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Planning submitted for mixed-use project in Elgin

Published 1 year ago

Robertson Property Limited has submitted a planning application to Moray Council for a mixed-use regeneration development.

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Glasgow proptech IES sells controlling stake to PE firm

Published 1 year ago

Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has secured a strategic investment from the Apax Global Impact Fund, advised by Apax Partners LLP.

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CCG celebrates 50 years of ‘Building Futures’

Published 1 year ago

Glasgow construction and manufacturing group CCG is this year marking five decades of innovation across the Scottish construction sector.

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Housing crisis set to deepen even further as Scottish Budget passed

Published 1 year ago

The passing of the Scottish Budget 2024/25 at Holyrood yesterday will perpetuate housing inequality across the country and limit the number of new homes coming forward across all tenures, sector body Homes for Scotland has warned.

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