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During a visit to Aberdeen, James Butler from AtkinsRéalis catches up with Colin Cardwell to outline the encouraging future in store for the company in Scotland. You can’t be an effective leader from behind a computer screen. That’s one of the maxims that informs James Butler&rsqu
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Surveying practice Trident Building Consultancy has promoted Ross McDermott to the newly created position of head of Scotland. With offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the firm believes the move will help drive growth and efficiencies, and identify skills gaps and introduce new service lines.
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The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has appointed Ross Mathie as its new technical and commercial manager. He will take over the role from Ian Honeyman, who will shortly retire after making a considerable contribution to the work of the federation throughout his career.
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The Pallet LOOP (part of BSW Group) has appointed Laura Smythe as its new principal contractor account manager. Working as part of a wider team, dedicated to pallet recovery, Ms Smythe will focus on driving the return of LOOP’s reusable green pallets among Tier 1 contractors - furthering the c
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FG Burnett managing director, Richard Noble, is to step down from the leadership role with effect from 1 May, the property consultant revealed today. He will be succeeded by current head of agency, Graeme Nisbet.
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Muir Homes has appointed Robert Herd as its new managing director. Having originally joined Muir Homes as a site manager, Herd rose through the ranks to become construction manager before briefly stepping away. Now, he returns to lead the company at a time of significant growth and investment.
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During a visit to Aberdeen, James Butler from AtkinsRéalis catches up with Colin Cardwell to outline the encouraging future in store for the company in Scotland. You can’t be an effective leader from behind a computer screen. That’s one of the maxims that informs James Butler&rsqu
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In a joint Construction Leaders interview with Colin Cardwell, Gareth Edwards and Andrew Rae explore how they’ve built a thriving construction and renewables business, their approach to navigating industry challenges, and their commitment to delivering social housing, commercial projects, and
Colin Cardwell
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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. Recent months have been both busy and encou
Colin Cardwell
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Thomas & Adamson's Zander Muego speaks to Colin Cardwell about his journey to Egis Group via the Middle East. Scalability is a perennial problem for many companies in Scotland. How to exploit new markets, grow more efficiently and expand market presence? For property and construction consultancy
Colin Cardwell
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This Earth Day, Organic Architects explores how distilleries can take practical steps toward a more sustainable future.
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Pend has transformed a tired terraced house in Clermiston, nestled in the quiet suburbs of Edinburgh, to create a light-filled, dynamic home for a young family to grow into over time.
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A C-listed lodge in Markinch has received a harmonious extension blending new modern living spaces with its original historic charm.
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Collective Architecture is showcasing professional photography and a promotional film for the stunning new development at Dundashill, Glasgow for West of Scotland Housing Association.
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A commercial judge has dismissed parts of a claim brought by a contractor against the Port of Aberdeen in relation to a settlement dispute between them but appointed a proof in respect of the overall claim.
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The owners of a Category A listed country house in Ayrshire have lost a judicial review challenge against a purported decision of a local authority that a 2004 grant of planning permission imposing conditions on the development of the estate remained extant after a lord ordinary ruled the letter al
Mitchell Skilling
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Law firm CMS is holding a series of events across Scotland aimed at supporting further growth of the nation’s renewable energy sector. The Future of Renewables Seminars will kick off on April 1 at CMS’s Glasgow office with follow up sessions taking place in Edinburgh on April 3 and concl
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Gillespie Macandrew has appointed real estate legal expert Heather Pearson to its partnership. Ms Pearson joins the firm from Addleshaw Goddard and brings almost 30 years’ experience advising in the real estate sector in Scotland. She is a specialist in both residential and commercial property
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Fleming Homes, the award-winning self-build specialists who design and manufacture bespoke timber frame houses in Scotland for supply across the UK, is sponsoring The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, at the SEC, Glasgow on 10 – 11 May 2025.
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Crieff Hydro has completed its £5 million dining refurbishment project which sees the creation of six new bar and restaurant venues and refreshed menus for its existing dining spots. One of the largest single investments ever made by Scotland’s oldest registered trading company, it heral
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The Doocot at Pittenweem in Fife is described as a ‘quirky, romantic getaway created out of a historic and very unusual three storey doocot (dovecot).
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Multidisciplinary house of design BDP has moved into its new Glasgow studio, located in The Grosvenor Building at 72 Gordon Street, a landmark space originally designed by one of the city’s most celebrated architects, Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson.
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Finning has supplied £1.1 million worth of Cat machinery to one of the largest construction and contracting companies in Scotland. Malcolm Construction, a division of The Malcolm Group, has invested in two Cat 745 three-axle articulated trucks and one Cat 352 excavator from Finning UK & Ir
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GBSS Civil Engineering Limited has made a six-figure investment in new plant equipment and enhanced its entire fleet operation with cutting-edge time & attendance software. The High Bonnybridge civil engineering and groundwork contractor has purchased four new construction site dumpers from Scot
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The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is co-ordinating a series of regional meetings across the UK at the end of April to help CPA members better understand and deal with the planned changes to inheritance tax, pensions and Business Property Relief (BPR) following the October 2024 Budget.
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The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has launched a Youth Sports Sponsorship programme to support under-16s sports clubs across Scotland. Now open for applications, the SPOA Youth Sports Sponsorship programme will support four clubs in this first round of funding, with up to £1,000 awa
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A show home has opened at a development of new homes in East Calder featuring a karaoke room and a kitchen inspired by David Beckham.
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An accountant has lost a £700,000 court claim against developers after refusing to complete the purchase of a £1.5 million flat in south London's Aykon London One tower, nicknamed the 'Versace Tower' for its fashion house-designed interiors. Mi Suk Park, 54, paid a £381,000 deposit
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The construction team working on the £17 million transformation of Union Street in Aberdeen have revealed the hidden obstructions they have uncovered so far during the project.
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Stirred by the recent completion of the Notre Dame restoration, architect Alan Dunlop has taken to his favourite medium to compare the project's timeline to the ongoing rebuild of the Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh Building.
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