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The British Council for Offices (BCO) has today launched a competition for its ‘NextGen’ members, who will be asked to design an office fit for 2025. Entrants will be asked to consider key global issues, from the pandemic, tackling the impending climate crisis, to ongoing issues around e
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Stirling Council has outlined ambitious plans to deliver affordable homes across the region for the benefit of all its communities. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2021/22 to 2025/26 sets out the council’s approach to invest in and deliver affordable housing throughout Stirling ov
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The UK construction sector cannot ‘firefight’ inflation but needs to look at a range of levers to manage the prospect of tender price rises to 5.5% as far ahead as 2025, according to professional services company Turner & Townsend.
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The funding and timeframe for proposed investment in school buildings in Fraserburgh and Stonehaven has been confirmed by Aberdeenshire Council. Councillors agreed to prioritise funding and add the projects to the Capital Plan for completion in 2025 at their meeting of Full Council.
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National asset engineering firm Edwin James Group has committed to achieving zero to landfill and net-zero by 2030 with a milestone of a 50% reduction by 2025. The commitments are detailed in the company’s first Environmental, Social and Governance report, which sets out its long-term ambition
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The Highland Council is now accepting expressions of interest for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2024-2025. The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government and COSLA.
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A small rural primary school in Buchlyvie is strengthening its outdoor learning programme thanks to support from local business Gillies & Mackay and community donations. At the end of 2025, Buchlyvie Primary School reached out to the community in search of support to enhance its school garden &m
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Scottish Borders Council has lodged an application for a judicial review of the Scottish Energy Consents Unit’s decision to approve the Ditcher Law wind farm planning application.
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Overall construction activity in Scotland remained relatively subdued through the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor, but housebuilding activity appears to have risen.
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An upskill welding programme has been developed to help address a predicted 47% increase in demand for welders across the engineering construction industry (ECI).
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NASC has officially opened entries for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards, celebrating the very best people, projects and products across the industry.
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The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is hoping for a double success next month after being nominated in two categories at the inaugural Scottish Business of the Year Awards run by TheBusinessDesk.com. The firm has been shortlisted for Small Business of the Year (up to 50 employees) and Fast Growth Bus
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Angus Council is planning to invest £43 million in its housing stock, which will include work to bring 1,000 empty homes back into use. The investment includes a four-year scheme to bring improvements back on track after tenants were impacted by the collapse of a multi-million-pound repairs co
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The expansion of the Scottish Construction Summit into the SEC Campus in Glasgow this October signals a maturing, confident industry ready to shape its own future, according to Alan Smith, managing director of SPI Piling, as the firm confirmed its return as event Headline Sponsor. Held in September
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SIG plc has appointed seasoned finance leader Simon Kesterton as its new chief financial officer and executive director, strengthening its top team as the distributor navigates subdued market conditions and ongoing restructuring. He takes up the role on 1 May 2026, succeeding Ian Ashton, who will de
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