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Scottish Construction Summit programme director Paul McDevitt believes the traditional approach to construction leadership is no longer sufficient. The UK construction industry stands at a crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges that threaten its long-term health and sustainability. Convers

Ground investigation works are due to get underway on the site of Orkney Islands Council’s proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay at Deepdale in Holm this month, with marine based site investigation works to follow in June.

Building works are expected to get underway at the Loch Centre in June 2026 as part of a £5 million repair and refurbishment project. Under this timetable, it’s anticipated that the improvements at the Tranent facility would be completed in June 2027.

Ground investigation and survey works will begin on the Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route during the week beginning 21 April 2025.

CR Smith has been appointed by Wellhouse Housing Association to begin a major window and door replacement programme, following a competitive tender and a successful pilot project. Bill Black, maintenance manager for Wellhouse Housing Association, said: “We are committed to providing good quali

Lloyds Banking Group’s Scottish Executive Committee chair Jackie Leiper explores how financial institutions can help bridge Scotland’s affordable housing gap and why unlocking private capital and accelerating cross-sector partnerships is critical to solving the crisis and driving long-te

Real estate firm Avison Young has made two new strategic hires for its Glasgow office as part of its continued growth in Scotland. Clare Jamieson and George Ho have joined the team as senior architect and surveyor respectively.

Architect Holmes Miller was awarded two industry accolades at the 2025 Civic Trust Awards, receiving the prestigious Selwyn Goldsmith Award for Universal Design, and a Highly Commended award.

A new public park officially opened in Edinburgh on Friday as part of the £1.3 billion regeneration of Granton Waterfront to become a new environmentally friendly coastal town. The Gasholder 1 Park sits within the completely restored gasholder with views over the Firth of Forth.

Barratt and David Wilson Homes has acquired three sites in and around Inverness with the aim to deliver more than 800 new homes.

Mike Stark, the UK&I technical director at OCS and president of electrical trade association SELECT, takes part in SCN’s Just A Minute feature. How did you get started in the industry?

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Scotland has received the maximum 5-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey.

The community in Wyndford will have their say on Wheatley Homes Glasgow’s ambitious plans for the £100 million transformation of the area.

A planned 50-bedroom care home in Clarkston can now proceed following the completed purchase of land at Greenbank Parish Church.

Jocelyne Fleming, senior policy & public affairs officer – Scotland, continues the CIOB Column by detailing the ongoing collaboration in evidence within the construction sector but adds that more is required to deliver lasting change. It is a distinct privilege to work in Scotland’s