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GBSS Civil Engineering Limited has made a six-figure investment in new plant equipment and enhanced its entire fleet operation with cutting-edge time & attendance software. The High Bonnybridge civil engineering and groundwork contractor has purchased four new construction site dumpers from Scot
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West Lothian Council has approved the design details for a new housing estate on the outskirts of East Calder, nearly four years after initially rejecting the plans.
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A Stirling-based charity has launched a new circular construction hub to sell excess and reclaimed construction materials at affordable prices to the community.
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An antiques expert tricked the Palace of Versailles into buying fake 18th century royal chairs, a court has heard. Pontoise Criminal Court, near Paris, was told that Bill Pallot, 61, convinced the palace to pay €840,000 for two chairs that its experts thought had belonged to the Comtesse du Bar
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DM Hall is enhancing the strength and experience of its West of Scotland commercial valuation team by bringing in highly experienced property professional Iain McGhee as a consultant. Iain, who hails from Kilmarnock, will be based initially in the firm’s Glasgow city centre office, but will su
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Progress continues to be made on major construction works across Aberdeen as part of the £150 million City Centre and Beach Masterplan (CCBMP), a committee heard this week.
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Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed a reduction in average decision timescales for major housing applications but warned that the determination times still far exceed the statutory period of 16 weeks. New planning application statistics published yesterday covering the period Q1 and Q2 for 20
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The Existing Homes Alliance has gathered signatures from 25 organisations calling on the First Minister to fulfil his promise to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill before the window for legislation closes imminently due to the election.
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The Dunbar Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) is launching a Traditional Skills Bursary scheme, with applications invited from 1 April 2025. Traditional buildings, generally those built before 1919, make up about 20% of Scotland’s dwellings and the appropriate skills needed to work o
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Union Technical, a Glasgow-based energy services firm, has doubled its turnover between 2023 and 2024 by posting results of £44 million compared to the £21m in 2023. The firm that specialising in energy-efficient retrofitting experienced significant growth during 2023 and 2024 with a num
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People with concerns about unsafe cladding in their properties can apply to a £10 million fund to have their building assessed.
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Housebuilder Bellway has reported a notable increase in profits and home completions in the first half of its financial year, reflecting a strengthening housing market.
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The former National Sports Centre on Cumbrae is set to reopen after new plans were given planning approval by North Ayrshire Council.
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The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has joined forces with MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) to make renewable technology a core focus of the Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (SPAY) competition.
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A flagship case from a scheme repurposing ownerless property was at the centre of a visit by culture secretary Angus Robertson and officials from the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer’s (KLTR) office this week.
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