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Councillors have narrowly voted in favour of conducting a site visit before determining the future of a £48 million housing proposal on the outskirts of Ayr. Last June, South Ayrshire Council stated it was ‘minded to grant’ the application to approve, in principle, a residential de
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A phased approach has been agreed for the demolition of council and private homes affected by RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Concrete) in Aberdeen.
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Independent property firm Galbraith has boosted its building consultancy division with two new appointments. David Shine joins Galbraith as a project manager in Inverness, with a focus on rural and commercial construction projects.
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UK consulting engineering firm RSP Consulting Engineers LLP has been acquired by Drees & Sommer UK Ltd, it announced today. The strategic move by Drees & Sommer UK follows the recent acquisition of Johnston Houston, a Northern Ireland-based building and construction consultancy, in September
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Fresh from a series of strategic acquisitions, end-to-end service provider the Morris & Spottiswood Group is set to achieve a projected turnover of £265 million as it celebrates its centenary year.
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Housing sector training provider The Kingdom Group has successfully completed the acquisition of Competence Matters Ltd, a company renowned for delivering construction-related training courses and vocational qualifications since 2004. The senior leadership team at Competence Matters will remain at t
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Wemyss Family Spirits has unveiled four new bonded warehouses at its Kingsbarns Distillery in Glenrothes, significantly boosting its whisky storage capacity to support future growth. This multi-million-pound investment, part of the company's ongoing expansion, will allow the family-owned spirits pro
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Infrastructure body the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published a new report which highlights a series of financial models to attract investment into retrofitting Scotland’s social housing stock.
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A new resource to support property factors to retrofit tenement buildings in Scotland has been launched.
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Bield Housing and Care has announced the planned closure of one of its developments following the identification of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Following extensive structural assessments, it has been determined that the level of remediation work required to address the RAAC-r
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The finalists for a Glasgow canalside regeneration contest have been revealed, showcasing innovative designs aimed at transforming underused urban spaces.
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Nexos welcomed MSP Kevin Stewart to its Nord facility last week as part of Apprenticeship Week, reinforcing the company’s commitment to developing the next generation of energy professionals.
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Training the electrical talent of tomorrow is essential if Scotland is to address the current skills shortage and meet its net zero targets, the Managing Director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association has warned. SELECT managing director Alan Wilson insists that training for ele
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The leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Russell Findlay MSP, and Shadow Education Minister, Miles Briggs MSP, visited Persimmon East Scotland’s Blindwells development in East Lothian as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, meeting the home builder’s apprentices and
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At just 16 years old, Archie Laird from Kirkhill, Inverness, has already made a name for himself in the crane operating sector, demonstrating exceptional motivation and skill. Having embarked on a three-month training program at CITB’s National Construction College in Norfolk, over 500 miles f
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