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Dec 19, 2024 · Public sector procurement consortium LHC has helped its members save over £20m in terms of hours worked. Figures released in the LHC annual review for 2013/14 reveal that from April 2013 to March 2014, LHC frameworks were used 229 times by 132 customers on 512 different projects across the UK.
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Dec 18, 2024 · Scotland is the first region of the United Kingdom to see its house prices pass their pre-financial crisis peak. Property prices reached a new record average of £272,000 in July after soaring by 11.7 per cent in the last year, according to …
7,000-home Edinburgh development site recommended for approval
Nov 27, 2024 · Earlier this year, West Town Edinburgh Limited, the development consortium headed by Drum Property Group which owns more than 200 acres of prime development land to the west of Edinburgh, unveiled ambitious proposals for West Town, a new homes-led ‘twenty-minute’ neighbourhood set to transform Scotland’s capital. Described as “one the most significant and sustainable urban expansions ...
St Vincent Street student accommodation development kicks off
Nov 28, 2024 · GRAHAM has extensive experience in delivering private and student accommodation in Glasgow including a recently completed £81.5m build-to-rent scheme at Candleriggs Square in the Merchant City.The contractor is also currently on site at 225 Bath Street to provide 551 student apartments, anticipated for completion in summer 2025.. Gary Holmes, regional managing director at GRAHAM Building ...
Glasgow’s Avenues Plus projects to begin in early 2025
Nov 21, 2024 · “At the end, we’ll have the high-quality public realm and transport infrastructure a modern European city like Glasgow deserves.” As well as being a catalyst for continuing investment and economic growth, the programme is critical to Glasgow’s Net Zero ambitions by handing over more space to pedestrians and active travel, creating more city centre green spaces and equipping streets to ...
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Aug 1, 2024 · Still trading and independent after more than 80 years in business, Cruden Group has bucked a trend for many SMEs. Fraser Lynes, managing director of Cruden Homes, speaks to Colin Cardwell about how the company is still adapting to meet today's challenges.
Select Committee visits world’s largest grid-connected floating …
Nov 27, 2024 · Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (KOWL) and Flotation Energy welcomed members from the Scottish Affairs Select Committee yesterday as part of a fact-finding mission into energy companies in the north east. The 50 MW floating Kincardine offshore windfarm, owned by Dragados S.A., is located 15km o
Construction work begins at North Uist spaceport
Nov 29, 2024 · Local contractor Macaulay Askernish Ltd has been appointed by project lead Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to construct the enabling infrastructure at Scolpaig Farm in North Uist to prepare the Spaceport 1 site for an operator.
Springfield Properties gets green light for 174 homes in Buckie
Nov 28, 2024 · Of the 174 homes, 44 will be affordable housing. There will also be a retail unit, a playpark and a public art installation. Springfield managing director (north) Dave Main said: “We’re pleased that our proposals for a range of energy efficient homes in Buckie have been approved by Moray Council.
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