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

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.

The first phase of a new housing development at the former Victoria Infirmary Hospital site in Glasgow has now been completed.

O’DonnellBrown has completed work on its latest project: the ambitious, environmentally progressive retrofit of New Farm Loch Community Centre in Kilmarnock, creating a future-proofed facility for Take A Bow, a charitable organisation specialising in performing arts, community and youth develo

The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused a vehicle supplier’s appeal against a reporter’s decision that Historic Environment Scotland had been entitled to list a disused 1930s-style Glasgow cinema, despite having recently refused to interfere with its partial demolition.

A decision to reform an unjust law in Scotland so that victims of deadly cancers caused by asbestos can receive compensation is the "compassionate thing to do", a lawyer has said. “People with ‘pleural plaques’, caused by exposure to asbestos, have three years from diagnosis to mak

Independent Scottish law firm, Anderson Strathern, will provide advice for a landmark project at the historic Royal High School on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. The firm’s specialist teams will work closely with the National Centre for Music, the charity that is set to be the future tenant of

Law firm W&AS Bruce has appointed Omar Mohammed as partner. Based in the firm’s Broxburn office, Mr Mohammed heads W&AS Bruce’s New Build Conveyancing team and has built a strong reputation for delivering expert advice and exceptional client service across all aspects of resident

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

Royal Dornoch members have enjoyed the first look inside their spectacular new £13.9 million clubhouse. 

How Loch Lomond Group and a team of local craftspeople transformed a historic smokehouse site into Scotland’s newest spirit destination.

BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office, creating a flexible, sustainable and locally inspired workplace that it said will set a new standard for professional environments in the city.

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

People across Dundee are being invited to become part of Union Street's future by donating a small keepsake, memento or trinket to be embedded within a permanent artwork for the final stage of the Union Street Transformation Project. The project is collecting items from members of the public to be e

A couple have been left facing legal costs of around £150,000 after losing an appeal in a 14-year dispute with their neighbours over a garden fence, an ornamental squirrel and offensive songs posted on YouTube. Philip and Denise New became embroiled in a long-running row with neighbours Steve

A hidden basement underneath one of Glasgow's waterfront-era buildings could soon be brought back to life as a whisky and jazz den.  Glasgow Arts Centre Limited has submitted plans to transform an unused lower ground floor space at 16 Robertson Street, the former Clydeport Authority headquarter

London's National Theatre has announced that in October 2026, it will mark the anniversary of its building with “Stories Start Here: 50 Stories for 50 Years,” which is a free installation.  Installed outside the National Theatre on the Queen’s Walk, the installation is a woode