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An Edinburgh-based fire engineer was awarded a major national award this month, beating competition from across the UK. 24-year-old Sam Bryant is a fire engineer with OFR Consultants – an independent consultancy dedicated to addressing fire safety challenges from its offices in Edinburgh and G
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A site manager from Barratt Developments Scotland has scooped a top national award for quality in the job from the National House Building Council (NHBC). Shaun Quinn of Barratt Homes’ Pentland View development in Roslin took home the prestigious Scotland Regional Award in the large builder ca
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Iain Alexander has been named as one of the top ten site managers in Scotland, picking up a Seal of Excellence in this year’s NHBC annual Pride in the Job Awards for his leadership at Taylor Wimpey’s Benthall Farm development in East Kilbride. This award follows Mr Alexander's recen
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A detailed analysis of future options for the fire-hit Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has concluded that a faithful reinstatement within the practical constraints of the regulatory environment is the preferred option for the facility.
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A unique flagship zero carbon home concept has been unveiled which will be the first new home in the country built by a major housebuilder to go beyond the new Future Homes Standard by delivering a carbon reduction of 125%.
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A host of in-person and virtual events during COP26 this autumn will showcase the important role that timber construction can play in the fight against climate change.
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Pupils and teachers at over 30 schools and nurseries across Edinburgh have returned to upgraded kitchens and new flooring, amongst other repairs and maintenance, carried out during the October break as part of a major £193 million maintenance programme. Planned improvements include replacement
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New 3D laser scanner technology and software from Trimble have been integrated with Boston Dynamics' 'Spot' robot to produce a fully automated robotic scanning solution for construction sites. Trimble said its exclusive turnkey solution facilitates autonomous operation on construction
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Planning permission for Innis & Gunn’s brewery at Heriot-Watt University’s Research Park has officially been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council.
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Knight Property Group has this week completed the comprehensive £20 million redevelopment and refurbishment of 4-5 Lochside Avenue in Edinburgh Park.
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Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) will become the largest supplier of green hydrogen (GH2) to the United Kingdom after signing a multi-billion pound deal with JCB and Ryze Hydrogen. Under a memorandum of understanding signed prior to the COP26 climate conference, JCB and Ryze will purchas
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The scale of the challenge facing the UK’s real estate sector in achieving net zero, with particular difficulties facing the residential sector due to its scale and the need to incentivise owner-occupiers to make improvements, has been highlighted in new research by Savills.
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The Highland Council has taken delivery of two huge Archimedes Screws on the site where the local authority is building a new hydroelectric generator and interactive visitor experience on the River Ness.
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A new Scottish network of the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has been launched today to help support and drive the sustainability of Scotland’s built environment sector. UKGBC Scotland was officially launched at an event inside the Blue Zone at COP26 in Glasgow this morning, with guest
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International real estate advisor Savills has advised Burger King on a new drive-thru at Pittsburgh Retail Park in Dunfermline.
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