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Fossils discovered during the construction of a water pipeline in Mongolia's Gobi Desert have revealed one of the most unusual members of an already peculiar dinosaur group. This newly identified species had two-fingered hands equipped with formidable, curved claws. Named Duonychus tsogtbaatari, thi
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An increase in the number of affordable housing approvals and site starts has masked an otherwise disappointing quarterly update of the Housing Statistics for Scotland for the year to end of December 2024.
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Construction firms have been warned not to let skills go to waste and to future-proof their workforces as the sector continues to grapple with a shortage of skilled workers.
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North Ayrshire Council is launching a public consultation on the timing of construction works that are part of an Isle of Cumbrae flood protection scheme.
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Fife-based timber frame manufacturer Muir Timber Systems is to supply materials and prefabricated timber wall partitions to WElink Homes for the Heartlands regeneration project in West Lothian.
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The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is co-ordinating a series of regional meetings across the UK at the end of April to help CPA members better understand and deal with the planned changes to inheritance tax, pensions and Business Property Relief (BPR) following the October 2024 Budget.
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Real estate firm Avison Young UK has announced 43 senior promotions across the business to associate director and director levels. These team members have been recognised for their exceptional dedication and outstanding contributions to the firm.
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Glasgow residents and businesses are being asked to share their views on proposals for improved public spaces in Yorkhill and Kelvingrove. Drawing on previous community involvement, visualisations for the latest phases of Connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove have been revealed, highlighting how these
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Scarborough Group International (SGI) has engaged CBRE and Savills as joint leasing agents for the former Younger Building in West Edinburgh, ahead of its planned redevelopment. The 89,863 sq ft, six-storey structure, originally constructed in 1999 for NatWest Group, will be transformed into modern
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Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has joined forces with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to create a new suicide prevention training programme tailored to the Scottish construction industry.
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More than half of the £300 million pledged at the start of the Tay Cities Region Deal (TCRD) has been successfully distributed to projects across the region. As the deal marks its halfway milestone, the figures are revealed in the 2023/2024 Annual Report published today.
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Councillors have endorsed a £10 million programme of work to improve Argyll and Bute’s roads and support recovery work resulting from Storm Eowyn.
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People of Aberdeen are being encouraged to take part in a new engagement on multiple strategies that together aim to shape the future of the city. The “Your Place, Your Plans, Your Future” engagement, is being launched on Monday (24 March) and follows on from the “Your Place
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CHAP Group has reported a record annual turnover of £57.7 million for the 2023/24 financial year thanks to a robust performance of its Civils division and the opening of a regional office in Dundee. The results mark the fifth consecutive year of profit growth for the Westhill-based constructio
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The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has signed a partnership agreement with the British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC) to rebrand the Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (SPAY) copper category as Scotland’s qualifying heat for the UK-wide Sk
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