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The UK’s largest renewable energy awards has been launched today. Nominations are invited for 11 categories across all renewable technologies at the Scottish Green Energy Awards.
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Four site managers for Cala Homes’ East region, have been recognised as one of the country’s best after scooping a prestigious industry award for their dedication to quality housebuilding. Cathal Lamph, Alex Sinnet, Gavin McCann and Steven Maguire were all named as winners in the Nationa
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A project to turn Arbroath courthouse into a £2 million community hub has passed another milestone. Angus Council has granted planning permission as well as listed building consent for the conversion of the B-listed former court, which closed its doors in 2014, The Courier reports.
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Eildon Housing Association’s development Elm Court in Hawick has undergone a complete transformation since works formally began in July 2020. Bell Contracts was appointed to undertake extensive works following a competitive procurement exercise through Public Contracts Scotland. This project i
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A project to turn Arbroath courthouse into a £2 million community hub has passed another milestone, The Courier reports. Angus Council has granted planning permission as well as listed building consent for the conversion of the B-listed former court, which closed its doors in 2014.
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The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced the finalists for its prestigious annual awards. In total, more than 70 construction managers and organisations have been shortlisted for 14 awards including Rising Star, Team of the Year and the coveted Construction Manager of the Year.
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Construction firms working together on major building projects such as HS2 have been offered first-of-its-kind security advice from industry and government on how to better protect themselves from cyber attacks. The new Information Security Best Practice guide aims to help these firms keep sensitive
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Savills Earth has appointed Daniel Richardson to lead its solar consultancy service across the UK. Living in Aberdeen, but consulting right across the UK, Daniel has an academic research background in renewable engineering. He has significant experience in the design, delivery and operation of solar
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Cunninghame Housing Association has been shortlisted as finalists in two categories at the Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2022 alongside Collective Architecture for its new housing development on the grounds of the former Lockerbie Academy. The project is competing for Best Regeneration Project
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The world’s first recyclable turbine blade was handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry last week. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was announced as winner of the Technology & Business Innovation Award for its revolutionary RecyclableBlade which is giving recovered w
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Specialist timber firm Donaldson Group has appointed Graham Johnston as CEO of its retail and distribution division in a newly created role. Graham joins the Donaldson Group from ASDA where he was senior director of omnichannel customer support, running a large UK and international operation alongsi
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Hotel group Accor has cancelled plans to transform Glasgow's Ashfield House into an 89-room hostel. Planning permission for the B-listed hostel on Sauchiehall Street was originally granted, subject to conditions, by Glasgow City Council in June 2019.
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Timber expert Donaldson Group has appointed Mark Murphy as chief risk officer in a newly created role. Mark’s appointment will see him join the group’s board and executive team, and follows a period of significant growth for the business.
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Shoppers around the new centre of Winchburgh, one of Scotland’s biggest community development projects, are set to benefit from a new Sainsbury’s with the 12,000-square-foot store set to open by Spring 2024. The store is being designed to be a best ‘in neighbourhood’ one-stop
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The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on a new devolved tax that it said will encourage greater use of recycled and other sustainable materials by the construction industry. A replacement for the UK Aggregates Levy, the Scottish Aggregates Levy would be payable when newly qua
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