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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

Leah Stewart, a dedicated roofing apprentice from Kirkcaldy, has been awarded the title of BMI Redland Apprentice of the Year. Leah, currently doing her apprenticeship at the College while learning on the job with Kirkcaldy-based employer Roof & Fibre, put her skills to the test over two days in

Falkirk Council has invested a total of £653,000 in bridges in the last year. Significant renovation projects on two bridges were completed in the last year along with a number of smaller scale refurbishments marking a £653k investment in the area’s infrastructure.

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has appointed Yetunde Abdul as director of industry transformation. Yetunde, who brings 20 years’ experience to the role, will spearhead UKGBC’s efforts in accelerating changes that will help the industry tackle the climate and nature crises.

Lovell Partnerships has donated its building expertise to support two charities that serve Midlothian communities while building 39 new homes for Melville Housing Association near Dalkeith. The first of these new social rented homes are now being handed over to Melville at the Oakwood Edge developme

The cost of decarbonising Scotland's homes and buildings could be as much as £130 billion, four times more than the Scottish Government's official estimate, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission (JTC) has warned. A new report to be launched in Edinburgh this afternoon will set out w

Deputy prime minister and secretary of state for housing Angela Rayner has announced the UK Government’s first steps to reform planning in England. The ambitions include building 370,000 new homes each year, reforming council housing targets, and enforcing new provisions to open up the me

Catherine Gillon, a highly accomplished human resources professional with almost 30 years’ experience, has been appointed director of employment affairs by trade association SELECT. Most recently HR business partner for EDF Energy at Torness power station, Ms Gillon’s role at SELECT will

One of the first purpose-built mosques in Scotland could receive a Category A listing. Historic Environment Scotland said the Glasgow Central Mosque, built 1979-1984, is an outstanding example of a purpose-built mosque design and a significant example of the use of the Postmodern style of architectu

Martin Smith, aged 38 from Strathdee Properties in Craigellachie, has been crowned Scottish Plant Operator Challenge Champion 2024 after emerging victorious at the national competition over the weekend. The event, sponsored by the CITB, took place on July 27th at Errol Airfield in Perthshire, where

Scotland's Land & Buildings Transaction Tax hits record high as more homes cross tax threshold, writes property expert Dr John Boyle. Rettie has just completed our annual review of Scotland’s property tax (Land & Buildings Transaction Tax, or LBTT). A dry subject, but one most home buy

Baroness Judith Jolly, president of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, has stood down from her position after five years of loyal service. The peer joined the health and safety charity in 2019, and has since played a pivotal role in furthering RoSPA’s mission of preventing acci

As a direct legacy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, urban regeneration company Clyde Gateway has created thousands of jobs, supported thousands of businesses, and brought over 150,000 square metres of office and industrial workspace into use in the East End of Glasgow and Rutherglen. As a con

Edinburgh’s house price growth is inevitable due to its unique circumstances, according to DJ Alexander. The lettings and estate agency said that over the last decade, Scotland’s capital has benefitted from double-digit population growth of well-qualified, well-paid, working-age people f

Two new build projects and the North Lanarkshire Council team behind their delivery have been shortlisted in this year’s Inside Housing Awards. The event recognises the top projects and teams working within the housing sector across the UK.