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See all articlesGlasgow-headquartered architecture firm HOKO has made two bold appointments to accelerate its growth ahead of a Series A funding round next year.
Real estate advisor CBRE has announced strategic senior leadership changes in Scotland as the business embarks on the next phase of innovation and growth. Matt Willcock will become managing director - Scotland on 1 January 2025, taking over the reins from David Smith who has been at the helm for two
Property and rural management consultancy Galbraith announced the appointment of Natalie Fotheringham as head of sales in the estate agency department in Ayr. Natalie has 15 years' experience in the property market and specialises in leading clients through the process of selling their home. With ex
Integrated solar and roofing service provider Forster Group has announced three new promotions to its senior team as the company continues to see an increase in demand for renewable energy solutions. Reflecting the firm’s commitment to innovation, customer service and sustainable growth, Forst
Skanska UK has unveiled several internal appointments to its executive management team.
Construction Leaders
See all articlesStill 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
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
Senior associate Sammi Johnstone speaks to Colin Cardwell about her unusual route into construction, the influence of her father and the successful multi-disciplinary approach taken by Jones Hargreaves. Overseeing the tagging and microchipping of turtles in Tobago is an undeniably intrigui
This month's SCN Construction Leader, Gordon Megahy tells Colin Cardwell about his journey to Clancy Consulting, his love of timber and the firm's work on high profile sporting projects. Clancy Consulting, it seems, knows how to keep ahead of the game. The multi-disciplinary engineering co
Architects' Showcase
See all articlesConstruction work on a new building for The University of Edinburgh at the growing health innovation district of Edinburgh BioQuarter, housing the world-class Usher Institute and partners, is now complete.
Global design studio Hassell has completed the final phase of the Adam Smith Building, the new 11,500 sqm flagship site of the University of Glasgow’s Business School.
A much-anticipated transformation of a vacant urban site in Dundee is now complete, with 162 new homes already occupied by residents.
Dundee Football Club has released a video created by architect Holmes Miller that brings to life its proposed new stadium at Camperdown.
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See all articlesRepresentatives from across the industry were brought together for a breakfast seminar to discuss the impact of the Grenfell Inquiry Report on Scotland’s construction sector. Held last week by Morton Fraser MacRoberts, the seminar attracted attendees including employers, developers, architects
BTO has announced the promotion of Paul Greenhill to partner within its real estate team. A dual-qualified lawyer in Scots and English law, he has built a reputation for delivering tailored, strategic advice across a range of real estate matters.
Burness Paull has strengthened its offering for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors with the appointment of Scott Duncan as a partner in the firm’s construction and projects team. Mr Duncan is an experienced lawyer with a strong track record of acting for energy and infrastructure
A sheriff has ordered a materials processing company to pay just over £58,000 to a civil engineering contractor in respect of an overpayment made during a dispute about volumes of excavated rock at a landfill site after finding that the defender had been unjustly enriched at the pursuer’
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See all articlesA Dundee charity that supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs is embarking on an ambitious refurbishment of its family support centre, plugging a ‘significant gap’ in respite provision, after-school and holiday support.
Developer Kelvin Properties has marked the progress of a landmark transformation of a Victorian school in Glasgow as its showhome opens to the public.
Line marking and road safety specialist WJ Group has shared a series of images taken by its employees in celebration of the hidden perks of working in construction.
Plans to transform the derelict ABC building on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street into a vibrant destination food hall concept ‘House of Social’ are forming as urban regeneration specialist Vita Group kicks off the second round of public consultation.
These images provide a first look inside a new development just south of the River Clyde.
Plant
See all articlesFrom making work sites more sustainable to recruiting and retaining tomorrow’s workforce, the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) 9th Annual Conference held on 7th November 2024 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre near Coventry discussed future trends and challen
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has signalled the death of the plant hire industry in Scotland following the measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Autumn Budget. The trade association points out that the vast majority, 85% of its 350 members, are private independe
PDM has unveiled a fleet of six new trucks as part of a million-pound investment to increase efficiency and enhance the customer experience across Scotland. The investment takes the Scottish-based fleet to over 70 vehicles across a range of 3.5-tonne pickups to 26-tonne crane-operated vehicles.
The findings of the first fully comprehensive study of the UK’s plant-hire sector will be unveiled at the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Conference taking place this week.
Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS), the Fife-based specialist flooring contractor, has laid the foundations for major growth after taking delivery of its second Putzmeister Transmix truck.
And Finally
See all articlesCartoons such as Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol prevent women from going into construction and road maintenance work as they perpetuate gender stereotypes, a Spanish MP has said.
A sprawling Florida mansion set beside a beach of powdery white sand overlooking the azure Gulf of Mexico is the most expensive property listed for sale in the United States.
A father couldn't believe his eyes when he spotted a Costa coffee cup snugly wedged into the wall of his home.
A group of construction workers reenacted the 'Love Actually' cue cards moment when they saw Keira Knightley. The scene happened when hopeless romantic Mark, played by 'The Walking Dead' star Andrew Lincoln, confessed his love to Knightley’s character, Juliet, as her husband and Mark’s b
In a prank akin to the long-running joke in The Simpsons, a couple of American football fans thought they could dress up as construction workers and use fake names to get into a big college game. Texas A&M University were taking on the Texas Longhorns in College Station, with both teams pla