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The Scottish Government has called on Westminster leaders to “pause” the privatisation of the Green Investment Bank to allow Parliamentary scrutiny of the sale. The GIB, which employs dozens at its Edinburgh HQ, was created by the UK government in 2012 to invest in green projects but was put on
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110 Queen Street Glasgow’s speculative office development pipeline remains closed with new developments now not likely until 2020, Savills has suggested.
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MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Bruce Taverns
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Proposals have been submitted to demolish the Old College Bar in Glasgow for a 12-storey student flat development. Under the plans from developer Structured House, the High Street establishment will be removed and replaced with a 426-bed complex for university students in the area.
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David Russell Growing energy and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has appointed David Russell as its new director.
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The Atria building in Edinburgh Investment into Edinburgh’s office market last year reached heights not seen since 2006 as UK political uncertainty failed to deter interest from overseas investors, according to a new report.
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The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Academy is notching up an industry first with the launch of a massive open online course (MOOC) on ethics and compliance that is tailor made for construction professionals. The five-week interactive course is free and open to anyone working in the built env
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These flats in Ayr are among to 300 being upgraded in South Ayrshire South Ayrshire homes set for major energy efficiency facelift
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Alan Simpson Kingdom Housing Association appoints new director of housing and asset management
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Heron Bros has won over £110 million of new construction work in Scotland and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, the company has been appointed as the main contractor of the £14m Bargarran Primary School, St John's Bosco Joint Faith Primary School & Nursery in Renfrewshire.
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Developers have unveiled plans to build 140 affordable flats and houses at the former Maxwell Road gasworks in East Pollokshields. Plans submitted by AS Homes on behalf of Home Group will see 96 townhouses and 44 flats as well as supporting amenity space and recreational areas developed on 8.3 acres
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Steven Todd Steven Todd from EQ Chartered Accountants discusses the impact of uncertainty within the construction sector.
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Paul Curran Broadcaster and former cabinet minister Michael Portillo, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson MSP and Scottish cabinet secretary for the economy, jobs and fair work Keith Brown MSP will headline this year’s 10th annual Scottish Property Federation (SPF) conference.
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Kirsten Young, key account manager at Falck Safety Services UK with John Sibbald, director of Sibbald Training Sibbald Training and Falck Safety Services have joined forces to provide construction related training in Aberdeen, Dundee and the North East concentrating on the Site Safety Plus suite of
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How the Langside College will look - Image courtesy of Austin-Smith:Lord Bell Building Projects Ltd has secured a new contract award from Glasgow Clyde College at its Langside Campus.
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