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Neil Amnar The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has said that support for Scottish construction businesses must one the priorities amid “very acute fears” that the economy north of the Border could fall into recession as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
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The Riverside Campus at City of Glasgow College (RIBA/Keith Hunter) The City of Glasgow College’s Riverside campus has been named on a six strong shortlist for UK architecture's highest accolade.
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Jamie Hepburn Employers will now be able to have their say on how Scotland should use its share of the funding from the UK government’s apprenticeship levy, minister for employability and training Jamie Hepburn confirmed yesterday.
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Construction output across the UK fell more than expected in May, adding to concerns that the economy is in line for a sharp slowdown following the vote to quit the European Union. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that a drop in housebuilding caused the industry
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Randolph House Redpath Construction has been appointed as main contractor to deliver the refurbishment of Randolph House in Edinburgh’s city centre.
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Rural Housing Scotland (RHS) has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s reforms of the planning system but warned that any changes must take specific rural challenges into consideration. The organisation said that the proposed reforms, published earlier this week, should cut into th
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Marshall Construction has started work on a 74 bed care home in Cramond, Edinburgh. The site is being developed for Walker Healthcare by Marshall Construction, which won the £7.4 million contract by competitive tender via Glasgow chartered quantity surveyors & project managers Jones Associates.
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Work has started on building 52 new affordable homes for rent as part of a regeneration project in the west of Glasgow. Cube Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group, is behind the £5.3 million development in Kelvindale which will consist of three modern, energy-efficient blocks of flats.
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The Trades Awards 2016 finalists during this year’s ceremony An awards event launched in 2013 to recognise the achievements of north-east Scotland’s trades people has itself been shortlisted to win a prestigious award.
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Hillcrest development named as one of Inside Housing’s Top 60 A project by Hillcrest Housing Association has been announced as one of Inside Housing’s Top 60 developments.
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The completed floral clock Edinburgh’s world-famous floral clock is to tick this year in honour of The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland’s (RIAS) centenary.
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Paul Wheelhouse Scotland’s Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse has called for urgent talks with the UK Government following new Prime Minister Teresa May’s decision to axe the Department of Energy and Climate Change in Whitehall.
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The creation of over 200 affordable and private homes in Perth came a step closer today with the approval of planning permission for the multi-million pound Muirton development.
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More than 10,000 families are to benefit from a ten year strategy to protect homes in many of Scotland’s most flood-prone communities. The plan is the result of grant funding totaling £420 million and follows an agreement reached between the Scottish Government and COSLA.
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