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See all articlesDundee City Council has appointed Tony Boyle as its executive director of neighbourhood services. Mr Boyle, who is currently head of environment within the service, has been with Dundee City Council since 2018.
International real estate advisor Savills has announced 15 promotions across its Scottish business. The promotions will see four people move up to director level, two become associate directors, eight take on the role of associate and one person promoted to senior staff.
Sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has strengthened its executive team with two new key appointments. Kevin Murphy has joined as head of planning, while David Raine is taking on the wide-ranging role of policy manager.
A respected industry professional who has already made a major contribution to training and skills in Scotland is to take over the running of the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), the approved training scheme for the country’s electrical apprentices. Construction industry
Insurance reinstatement building contractor INSUREPAIR has appointed Christina Purves as operations manager of its west coast base in Glasgow. Ms Purves already oversees the east coast operation in Edinburgh and now takes on the dual role from the recently opened offices in Woodside Place in the cit
Construction Leaders
See all articlesThis month's Construction Leader feature sees Raymond Slaine tell Colin Cardwell how the ethos of Goodson Associates is helping the company meet the challenges of fluctuating trends, the climate emergency and Artificial Intelligence. This year began on an encouragingly upbeat note for Goodson A
Clyde Gateway chief executive Martin McKay, this month's SCN Construction Leader, tells Colin Cardwell about the ongoing transformation of the east end of Glasgow and South Lanarkshire and the benefits being witnessed for people and businesses. The recently restored Bridgeton Umbrella
In the first Construction Leaders feature of 2024, David Crawford talks to Margaret Taylor about his introduction to timber, the long-term sustainability benefits of the material and Deeside Timberframe's expansion into England. David Crawford is a timber evangelist. Having joined manufact
With Morris & Spottiswood set to celebrate its centenary year in 2025, managing director Gordon Clyne speaks to Margaret Taylor about the firm's evolution from a joinery business to a multi-service operation which turns over more than £100 million each year. It is nearing a centu
Architects' Showcase
See all articlesBlock Nine Architects is set to progress its technical designs for a new high-end contemporary two-storey dwelling near Edinburgh's A-listed historic Gogar Castle.
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) is an ambitious joint venture between Scottish Enterprise, Dundee City Council and Michelin, created in response to the closure of Michelin’s Dundee tyre factory in 2020. It aims to drive innovation in the Scottish economy and address the global climate
Brunton Design has finalised the design for this new build house in Leuchars, Fife.
Moxon Architects has completed the Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge in rural Aberdeenshire in the eastern part of the Cairngorms National Park in collaboration with civil and structural engineers Arcadis. Named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, the year in which construction
Law
See all articlesShona Frame, a partner and construction sector expert at law firm CMS, sets out tips for companies to deliver successful environmental, social and governance practices across their business. The focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations within the construction sector continu
A commercial judge has held that a structural engineer hired for an Edinburgh building project could not be compelled to execute and deliver a collateral warranty in favour of the landowner over five years after the conclusion of a contract between the engineer and the project’s contractor in
The High Court has refused an application by a director to remain in post after being disqualified by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for his role in an illegal demolition cartel.
A community interest company set up to protect the interests of Scottish wildcats has had a petition seeking to reduce a grant of consent for a windfarm to be built in or near a known wildcat habitat refused.
In Pictures
See all articlesMar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has commenced its renovation journey and shared a sneak preview of the new luxury spa and leisure facilities planned for relaunch during the first quarter of this year.
A new care home is set to open in Dalgety Bay this winter after receiving high levels of demand for its bed spaces.
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) flagship £5 million Innovation Hub and Café has officially opened in Dundee this week.
New pictures have given a first look at the world’s first inland surfing resort near Edinburgh. Lost Shore Surf Resort will be Scotland’s newest premier tourism and leisure destination. Complete with luxury lodges, premium accommodation pods, restaurants, spa and shopping, it is set with
Plant
See all articlesPerth-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire has kicked off its 50th birthday celebrations with a £68 million investment in a fleet of new JCB machines. The deal comes less than a year after Morris Leslie Plant Hire ordered £87.5m worth of JCB machines. The new fleet will all be supplied through
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has established a Women in Plant working group to better represent the interests of women in plant and work towards further improving the industry and attracting more women to the plant industry. The working group will be co-chaired by immediate SPOA past
Yanmar CE has appointed Edinburgh-based Field and Forest as its dealer for southern Scotland. This partnership, effective since January, promises to expand Scottish customers’ access to Yanmar CE’s extensive product range and service support. Field and Forest’s territory stretches
Members of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) came together last month at its annual dinner and raised £5,000 for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.
And Finally
See all articlesA group of affluent US homeowners in Salisbury, Massachusetts, spent $565,000 (around £443,000) to construct protective sand dunes near their properties, only for the barriers to be washed away within days by a severe storm. The residents had trucked in approximately 14,000 tonnes of sand
Two cats and a dog recently got unexpectedly involved in a construction project after they were let out of the house at an inopportune moment. The mischievous pets found their way into a patch of freshly poured concrete, leaving paw prints throughout and a stressed-out owner.
Construction work on a car parking in England took a wondrous turn when one of the workers unearthed a mysterious ancient Roman statue.
A Cumbernauld builder has revealed how long shifts putting up new houses have been flying in thanks to help from a hardworking magpie. Joiner Graeme Stewart, 41, told how the wild bird appears at the site every day and pitches in by passing nails, screws and pencils to construction workers at the ho