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This month's Construction Leader Jeanette MacIntyre, the managing director of Indeglas, speaks to Margaret Taylor about creating spaces that make people feel good. It should come as no surprise that the founder of a design company with the word ‘glass’ in its name has an i

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced the formation of its own charitable giving arm, the Gleeds Foundation. Through the foundation the business has pledged to donate £100,000 to worthwhile causes every year, with beneficiaries nominated by employees.

BDP architect and principal Christoph Ackermann explores the impact Scottish architecture has on global design. The proud architecture of Scotland has always reflected social movements, imitated prevailing ideas and influenced design trends across the world. Today, Scottish architecture has to work

DM Hall has acquired a long-established Edinburgh architectural reporting business AWA for an undisclosed sum. AWA offers an architectural reporting service that gives solicitors and homeowners peace of mind when alterations have been carried out without consent, either confirming that no consent wa

A lack of flexible, sustainable office space has caused an increase in lease renewals in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, according to new data from property services firm JLL. In Edinburgh, economic uncertainty and limited choice meant that lease renewals reached a record high of more than 350,000 sq ft

Tony Green has been appointed as future of energy director at SGN. This is a key role at the heart of transformational plans to deliver on net zero for millions of homes and businesses across Scotland and southern England.

A horticultural charity that provides skills and training opportunities for people with additional support needs has secured almost £0.25 million from Inverclyde Council towards building a new community hub. The local authority’s policy and resources committee has agreed a six-figure fun

Initial plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of the vacant Buchanan House on Port Dundas Road, Glasgow. A proposal of application notice (PoAN) lodged by Keppie Design on behalf of Global Mutual/Davidson Kempner involves the replacement of the 1960s office block, and the redevel

Regeneration specialist Urban Union has made two new board appointments with Jamie McLean joining as operations director and Craig Whyte as commercial director. Each will assist the existing board in the delivery of current developments, and in securing future opportunities for the award-winning reg

Property consultancy Galbraith has announced two new promotions to partner and two new directors, as well as a number of promotions to senior associate and associate. Lucie Howatson and Crawford Mackay have been promoted to partner, and John Pullen and Martin Rennie have been promoted to the positio

P5 Pupils from Hill of Banchory School with Head Teacher, Deborah Burr and Bancon Group Director, Senga Buntrock. Banchory-headquartered Bancon Group is sponsoring the 2023 Clan Cancer Support Big Hop Trail. 

Fife-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) is targeting accelerated growth after significant investment in a new high-tech software solution. A strategic overhaul of its workflow processes will see the Rosyth firm roll out simPRO, an end-to-end software for servic

Glasgow City Council has approved in principle the recommencement of negotiations on the off-market disposal of the former Davislea care home in Drumoyne to Linthouse Housing Association. Subject to the site proving viable after a feasibility study is carried out, the disposal will allow new af

In addition to Cala Group’s existing target of net-zero operational emissions by 2030, the housebuilder has now received validation as part of Legal & General from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for its target of a 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emi

Glasgow-based construction firm City Building has opened applications for the 2023 intake of its award-winning apprenticeship programme. City Building is one of Scotland’s largest employers of apprentices, with over 250 currently supported within the firm. In 2022, the firm achieved the Invest