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Spectacular drone footage has captured construction progress of student accommodation at 292-298 St Vincent Street in Glasgow, which is on schedule for completion in summer 2026. Developer Artisan Real Estate and student management company Homes for Students are partnering with building contractor G
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The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today released its updated residential sustainability assessment, BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential V6.1, formerly known as Home Quality Mark (HQM). BRE said the move, which follows a rebrand of HQM, will streamline and simplify certification for n
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Calvay Housing Association is to help lower the energy bills of its residents, thanks to support from CAF Bank and Scottish Government funding. The Glasgow-based housing provider secured a £2.77 million Green Loan facility to undertake a major upgrade to 267 of its residential units.
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Stirred by the recent completion of the Notre Dame restoration, architect Alan Dunlop has taken to his favourite medium to compare the project's timeline to the ongoing rebuild of the Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building.
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Plans for a large-scale electricity substation in Angus have attracted more than 1,700 objections amid growing concern over SSEN Transmission’s wider "mega pylon" project through the north-east.
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Muir Homes has appointed Robert Herd as its new managing director. Having originally joined Muir Homes as a site manager, Herd rose through the ranks to become construction manager before briefly stepping away. Now, he returns to lead the company at a time of significant growth and investment.
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A £636,000 solar project which will help pump water to thousands of customers in South Ayrshire is now complete.
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Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has submitted proposals for a significant redevelopment of its Archibald Simpson site in Aberdeen, which includes a 29-room hotel conversion, new first-floor bar seating, and an outdoor beer garden.
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Pupils at St Patrick’s Primary School in Denny enjoyed a hands-on introduction to housebuilding, thanks to a special visit from Persimmon Homes East Scotland. As part of World of Work Week, Lisa Riley, head of customer care at Persimmon East Scotland, delivered a ‘toolbox talk’ to
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Scottish Construction Summit programme director Paul McDevitt believes the traditional approach to construction leadership is no longer sufficient. The UK construction industry stands at a crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges that threaten its long-term health and sustainability. Convers
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The Scottish Land Commission has published a new Route Map to help make sure communities gain real and lasting benefits from nature restoration and investment in Scotland’s natural environment.
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Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted three Applications for Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSCs) to Midlothian Council to progress the development of the new Bannock Wood neighbourhood near Bonnyrigg.
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A Community Benefit Society based on the Isle of Arran has been granted planning consent for a 6MW solar farm, with the aim of generating 5,600MWh of clean renewable energy from 2027. Glenkiln Solar Farm will be located around 1km west of Lamlash and will provide enough renewable energy to meet one
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The whisky distillery that featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen is set to be transformed into a low-carbon operation after securing planning permission from Highland Council.
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