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Double success for Orkney firms at national construction awards

THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has hailed two of its Orkney-based members who were recognised at the annual Construction Awards of Excellence held in...
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CITB simplifies access to construction training funds

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will make it easier for employers to apply for training funding for their staff by simplifying the application...

Will the Scottish Government’s move towards ‘Passivhaus’ support zero carbon ambitions?

By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...

£500m Buchanan Wharf regeneration reaches final point

THE team behind Glasgow's £500 million regeneration of Buchanan Wharf is celebrating a major milestone after the final building phase reached practical completion with...

UK Government business secretary: ‘vital’ that construction remains open

THE UK Government's business secretary has said that it is 'vital' that construction work continues amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The statement came in a letter addressed...

SFT report highlights organisation’s ‘pivotal’ role in supporting Scotland’s construction sector

THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has provided details of its 'pivotal' role in helping Scotland come through the pandemic and work towards net zero. The...

Bancon Group reports ‘marked improvement’ in margins despite pandemic challenges

BANCON Group has announced a 'robust' set of trading results despite the Covid-19 pandemic challenges. The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction business  reported a 'marked improvement'...
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Castle set for museum transformation

THE last part of the funding package to transform Lews Castle on the Isle of Lewis into a museum for the Western Isles has...
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Thomas Johnstone Ltd appointed main contractor for Crieff Hydro refurbishment

THOMAS Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has been appointed main contractor for a multi-million-pound refurbishment project at Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire. The Inchinnan-based fit-out contractor has...

First phase of expansion underway at Oregon Timber Frame site in Selkirk

THE first phase of expansion at Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame is underway, as part of a wider £24 million investment by Barratt Developments following...
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Office plans make a splash

OLYMPIC rowing champion Katherine Grainger has spoken of her joy at the news that a new riverside office development in Aberdeen is to be...

Developer welcomes support for Leith Walk plans

DRUM Property Group has claimed more than 2,000 letters of support have been lodged with the City of Edinburgh Council for the firm's Stead’s Place...

Kirkwood Timber Frame appoints two new directors to help drive market growth

ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has appointed Barbara Massie as business development director and promoted Steven Robbie to technical director designate. The firm said the moves...
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Borders groups back ‘once-in-a-generation’ luxury lodge development

PROPOSALS for a luxury holiday lodge development have received the backing of a group of key organisations, as well as Scottish Borders Council planning...
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GRAHAM to play leading role in Scottish defence projects

GRAHAM has been named as sole strategic alliance member in Scotland on a new Ministry of Defence (MOD) initiative. The contractor was one of seven...
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RICS calls for clarity over restarting the Scottish house buying process

RICS has urged the Scottish Government to provide clarity over the restarting of the house buying and selling process. The organisation said a survey of...

Springfield enjoys double success at Scottish Home Awards

SPRINGFIELD is celebrating after being named Housebuilder of the Year (more than 100 units) at The Scottish Home Awards. The group received the accolade following...

Top projects honoured at Homes for Scotland Awards

CRUDEN Homes and social enterprise Places for People are celebrating after winning the ‘Development of the Year’ accolade for its Longniddry Village project at...

Plans approved for refurbishment of Edinburgh College of Art

PLANNING consent has been granted for a campus-wide development plan to 'consolidate and improve' the Edinburgh College of Art (ECA)'s existing estate. The HawkinsBrown-designed scheme...
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Mar Hall secures planning permission for luxury woodland lodges

MAR Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has secured planning permission from Renfrewshire Council to develop 30 luxury woodland lodges in a project tipped...