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Balfour Beatty secures Scottish Government funding to drive innovative hydrogen retrofit project

Balfour Beatty today announces that it has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit carbon intensive vehicles to run off both hydrogen and diesel, also known as dual fuel. As part of the innovative project, the Scottish Government has…

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Young authors bring North Bridge to life

Edinburgh school children have published two new books inspired by the history and refurbishment of the city’s iconic North Bridge. Today (Wednesday, 13 September) pupils from Drummond Community High School and formerly from Leith Walk Primary School, Broughton Primary School and Abbeyhill Primary School launched the books, ‘Stories From The…

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Travelling Gallery announces final section of 2023 programme

Travelling Gallery is pleased to announce its season three tour, the final part of its 2023 programme, which takes a new approach to touring with environmental concerns and community partnerships at its heart. Season three hits the road this Friday (15 September 2023) with the first stop at Edinburgh’s Calton…

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Steady July for UK Trade – with Exports Up

Reacting to the latest ONS trade data for July, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:     “Removing the effects of inflation, goods export volumes grew at a decent pace in July, with a 4.4% month on month increase in sales to the EU.     “But a…

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Prepare to get Runway Ready as Edinburgh Style Returns to St James Quarter

‘Edinburgh Style’ is back at St James Quarter this September for its third season, bringing showstopping fashion to Edinburgh’s lifestyle district in partnership with Grazia magazine. From Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October, St James Quarter will play host to an array of must-attend events, curated for the fashion…

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See behind the scenes at the Engine Shed

Scotland’s building conservation centre to open its doors to visitors on Sat 23 and Sun 24 September  The Engine Shed, Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre in Stirling, will throw open its doors to visitors on Sat 23 and Sun 24 September as part of Doors Open Days. Visitors will have the…

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Balfour Beatty secures Scottish Government funding to drive innovative hydrogen retrofit project

Balfour Beatty today announces that it has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit carbon intensive vehicles to run off both hydrogen and diesel, also known as dual fuel. As part of the innovative project, the Scottish Government has…

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Upcoming event: Non-domestic buildings archetype and low-carbon heating approach

Date: 22nd of September 2023 (Friday) After a successful first workshop, this event will focus on non-domestic buildings across Scotland. This workshop series emerges from the need to develop an archetype and low-carbon heating approach that delivers Scotland’s net-zero targets. Discussions during this workshop will include the methods to improve…

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Navigating the Future of Scottish House Building: Taking a New Approach

Steven Simpson is the Managing Director of the Cruden Group As we mark Scottish Housing Day it gives the chance to reflect on the changing landscape of the country’s house building sector; the challenges it is currently facing and the opportunities that lie ahead. Undoubtedly the industry has encountered a…

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UK Economic Growth Still Stuttering

Reacting to the latest GDP data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “Today’s figures showing GDP grew by 0.2% in the three months to July, with a 0.5% decline in July itself underlines the precarious state of the economy. Small…

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