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

Pend has delivered the extension and reconfiguration of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh's Newhaven conservation area, providing a three-storey stone property that is situated near the pedestrian paths that trace the line of the city's old railways down towards the coast. Ali and Brian - who are th

St Vincent Studios, the new 321-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development designed by Hawkins\Brown for Artisan Real Estate, has welcomed its first guests. Located on a prominent site in Glasgow's city centre, the project has provided accommodation for athletes and support staff vis

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.

A multi-party dispute over alleged cladding defects at the Leonardo Inn Hotel in Aberdeen’s Union Square development will proceed to proof after the Outer House refused attempts by the contractor, architect and insulation manufacturer to have the claims thrown out as time-barred.

The impact of insolvency during a construction project and the ripple effect on businesses and supply chains should not be underestimated. While insolvency levels in the Scottish construction sector have broadly returned to pre-pandemic levels (and in England remain a little higher) a significant nu

Megan McDonald has joined Turcan Connell as legal director in the firm’s land and property team. Ms McDonald brings extensive experience across the Scottish commercial property market, having advised clients on a broad range of real estate transactions during her time with both international a

Jonathan Barne KC of Axiom Advocates outlines the key points of the co-insurance defence and its potential consequences. Beware. It lurks. Ill-defined. Morphing. Misunderstood. But, potentially, very dangerous to the unwary. The co-insurance defence.

The Scottish Construction Summit has closed its doors after a busy day that welcomed more than 2,000 delegates from across the built environment.

Proposals to transform the area around Anderston Station and improve connections between the city centre and West End are now open for public consultation. Connecting Anderston would create a safer, greener gateway beneath the M8, with accessible walking and wheeling routes, while closing a key gap

EGG Lighting has delivered a two-phase floodlight replacement at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, serving as the electrical contractor to the venue operator Glasgow Life. The project saw the replacement of 96 floodlight heads across four 25-metre masts, 24 to a column, with Abacus Challenger luminaires

A new civic plaza, garden and events space has been created outside the Erskine Sports Centre to provide a focal point for the local community.  The new plaza includes an events space, recreational greenspace and garden, with seating areas and a natural play area. It is connected through more a

President of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), David Jarvie, argues that the Autumn Budget shows some promise, but among other key takeaways calls for an acceleration of house building and major public infrastructure projects.  Chancellor John Healey has delivered a Budget which he

Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president David Jarvie argues that the Scottish Government can't afford to wait until the establishment of More Homes Scotland (MHS) before taking action to end the national housing emergency. I have reused this headline from the Scottish Government’s c

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association Scotland (CECA Scotland) have agreed to combine networks, knowledge and resources to address shared industry challenges, most notably around skills, recruitment and creating clearer career pathways into p

Nominations have been opened by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) for the SPOA Apprenticeship Awards 2026/27. The awards have been broadened for 2026/27 in a bid to give SPOA member companies in Scotland the chance to nominate distinguished apprentices from their own businesses, whether t

An off-grid hut, located in Glandwr, near Crymych in Wales, that generates its own heating and electricity, can continue to be the home of the man who erected it, Pembrokeshire Council has decided.

A man in China has driven an excavator into a government building in Shaanxi, demolishing entrances and damaging a number of buildings amid an alleged dispute over villagers’ compensation being unpaid. 

A billionaire's "grotesque" mansion plans for the Cotswolds have now been approved for building in Oxfordshire, following the government’s move to overrule the council.

A very special guest was invited to the former George McTurk Court in Cumnock recently to view the demolition work on site.