As Henry Brothers marks its 50th anniversary, newly appointed managing director for Northern Ireland and Scotland, Jody Wilkinson, shares his intent on rebuilding the contractor’s presence north of the Border. When Jody Wilkinson joined Henry Brothers as managing director for Northern Ireland

Seasoned construction and business transformation leader Steve Petrie talks to SCN editor Kieran Findlay about his career, from an encounter with the British Gas chairman that 'changed his life' to his experience at Harvard University. On his very first day as an apprentice gas engineer at Brit

With only 30 days to go until the Scottish Construction Summit, keynote speaker Mark Farmer tells Colin Cardwell about his introduction to construction, his efforts to effect strategic change and his call to arms for the audience in Glasgow. Mark Farmer is eagerly anticipating his next visit to Glas

Hassell’s 2026 RIAS award-winning Usher building for the University of Edinburgh at the BioQuarter has a “holistic approach to physical and mental health and wellness embedded throughout the design”, the international design studio’s senior associate, Will Hartzog tells SCN.

Hyde + Hyde Architects has shared full renders of a contemporary, off-grid home that has been granted planning permission, and which sits on the edge of a reservoir in rural North Ayrshire.

Pend has completed Canon Mews, the practice’s debut development project which transforms an overlooked infill site in Edinburgh’s Canonmills into a pair of contemporary, design-led mews homes.

Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has appointed Keith Bishop as a legal director in its Edinburgh construction team. A highly experienced construction lawyer, Keith is dual qualified in Scotland and England and Wales, and has advised on both contentious and transactional construction matters thro

Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has recruited Gillian Woodward as a partner in its construction litigation team. Gillian joins the firm from Pinsent Masons, where she built a highly regarded UK-wide construction and infrastructure disputes practice over more than 20 years. She has extensive experience ad

The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual work-related injury report has revealed the number of workers killed in work-related incidents has declined year on year, but by a smaller rate than in previous terms, writes Kevin Bridges. The construction, agriculture, forestry and fishing secto

Renfrewshire Council has released the first architectural photography and drone footage showcasing the £85.5 million Paisley Grammar School Community Campus in full ahead of opening its doors to pupils later this week. Completed on time and on budget, the state-of-the-art building combines str

Civil, structural and conservation engineering consultancy Will Rudd has completed its work on the landmark redevelopment of Edinburgh's King's Theatre, bringing to a close several years of complex engineering on one of Scotland's most iconic cultural venues. Working as part of the wider project tea

Since announcing in January that the Caledonian Hotel in Stornoway will reopen after more than a decade, following investment from SSEN Transmission, new images have been published offering a further glimpse of how the hotel will look, as refurbishment works continue to progress. Thanks to SSEN Tran

Construction work on the Paisley Museum has been completed ahead of an extensive fit-out period.

The Construction Plant-hire Association’s 2026 Conference brought nearly 150 industry leaders, suppliers, operators and policymakers to One Great George Street, Westminster, to confront the reasons behind the UK’s long‑term construction underperformance and to outline what must change

Thomas Plant Hire has placed a major order for new equipment with JCB dealer Scot JCB, as the company continues to expand its hire fleet across the UK. The firm has taken delivery of more than 400 JCB machines in 2025, with a further 300-plus units due to arrive in 2026. The order covers a broad mix

Dijkboom BV is carrying out another complex basement excavation beneath one of Amsterdam’s historic canal houses - work made possible by compact Bobcat excavators designed to operate in extremely tight, low‑headroom conditions.

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has appointed a skills and industry engagement officer to support workforce development and training opportunities for its members. Cheryl MacLennan takes up the role, in which she will focus on building strong relationships with members, supporting workf

Two Icelandic architects, Arnhildur Pálmadóttir and her son Arnar Skarphéðinsson, have proposed building future cities out of lava. The idea came after Iceland's 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruption produced massive amounts of molten rock. They describe lava as "molten concret

An American man dressed as Darth Vader appeared before a city council to address the use of Flock surveillance cameras, delivering a tongue-in-cheek defence of the technology. Speaking in the Star Wars villain’s distinctive breathing voice, he told San Diego City councillors: “This is wh

A teenager from Alloa has made history after becoming the first female apprentice joiner at Persimmon Homes in Scotland. Cara MacDougall (16), a former pupil of Alloa Academy, has joined Persimmon Homes Scotland after leaving school this summer to pursue a career in construction.

Builders renovating a house in Dendermonde, Belgium, have unearthed gold worth an estimated €9m (£7.6m) hidden in the cellar walls. Workers found gold bars, coins and a nugget while drilling for new sewage pipes last week. Kobe, an 18-year-old on a summer job, said his first reaction was