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Construction work on an extension and modernisation of the Macduff Marine Aquarium is about to get underway. Appointed contractor Ogilvie Construction has already begun pre-construction activities on-site alongside the external landscaping works it started earlier this year.
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Principal contractor Procast Group has won a contract to begin the transformation of the derelict Greenfield House in Alloa.
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A consented mixed-use development on the site of a former Dundee jute mill, including housing, a nursery and commercial units, has been put on the market.
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Ahead of the increase in the National Minimum Wage, Scottish Building Federation director Billy Kirkwood voices his fears about the impact on craft apprentices. Earlier this month we celebrated Scottish Apprenticeship Week (3-7 March), a chance to appreciate the fresh new talent joining the workplac
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Lucy Yates has been appointed as a senior surveyor with Cushman & Wakefield’s Edinburgh office. Previously with Galbraith, Lucy brings more than six years’ experience to the role and will be working with both the office and industrial & logistics teams.
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Plans have been submitted for the construction of nearly 40 new homes on the site of the former Hillside Primary School in Menzieshill, Dundee. Local developer H&H Properties has put forward a proposal for a housing development that includes 37 new homes. The plans feature a mix of properties, i
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The regeneration of Summerhill has taken a step forward with a planning application lodged with Dumfries and Galloway Council.
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The Swiss government's c. £90 million Bombardier Global 7500, intended as a symbol of national efficiency, has become an embarrassing logistical headache as officials realised upon delivery that not only is the runway in the capital city too short for the jet to take off, but that the jet is a
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Robert Ogg, MD at Akela Construction, outlines how the lure of green jobs in the north east could entice skilled workers away from the central belt, potentially leaving much-needed infrastructure projects in limbo. As we look towards 2030 and beyond, Scotland's energy infrastructure is poised for a
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Esteemed architect and Under One Roof co-founder John Gilbert launched his new book, ‘The Tenement Revealed: History, Design and Construction’, at a special event at Historic Environment Scotland’s Engine Shed in Stirling last week.
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The UK government need to strengthen the governance of mega-projects, including more robust assurance about the affordability, value for money and feasibility of the project before it is approved, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).
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The birthplace of famed architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson is to host a mini-festival to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his passing. Balfron Heritage Group is planning a three-week-long exhibition of Thomson’s life and work in the village’s John McLintock Hall.
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Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week with a visit to Persimmon East Scotland’s Burgh Gate development in East Lothian, where he met a group of talented apprentices and heard about the home builder’s commitment to skills development a
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A group of young women from North Lanarkshire are taking part in a series of hands-on workshops to explore careers in joinery, electrical installation, and plumbing as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
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Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) has awarded over £145,000 in funding in its latest round of grants to support a diverse range of heritage projects across the city.
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