Scottish Construction Now spends 60 seconds with Gary Gray, general manager at Muir Timber Systems. How did you get started in the industry?
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In an industry historically dominated by men, Paula Thompson has carved out an impressive career in timber frame design. Now technical commercial manager at Fleming Timber Structures, she has spent two decades navigating the evolving landscape of construction and its historic attitudes towards femal
The challenges facing Scotland to ensure it has the skilled workers needed to meet future demand in the engineering construction industry (ECI) have been highlighted in a new workforce report published today. The ECI plays a crucial role in the UK meeting its net zero ambitions, spanning sectors tha
A new collaborative project is to develop an online innovation assessment platform tailored specifically for organisations operating within the built environment sector in Scotland.
A 7,000-home neighbourhood including two schools, a hotel and commercial, retail & community facilities to the western fringe of Edinburgh has been granted planning consent in principle.
ESPC CEO, Paul Hilton, discusses the rising popularity of this traditional property and asks why more aren’t available to satisfy growing buyer demand. When you imagine the kind of property young buyers want to live in, you’d be forgiven for thinking immediately of glossy city apartments
Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has hailed the “incredible success” of its Associate Membership scheme after welcoming the 40th big name to its roster of manufacturers and service providers.
SCN’s Just a Minute feature continues with Holmes Miller director Craig Heap How did you get started in the industry?
Paul McDevitt outlines why experienced mentors can help support people in the construction industry. No matter where you are on your career or business journey, it doesn’t matter if you are starting out or if you are now an experienced business leader, we all need help from time to t
A lord ordinary has dismissed part of an action raised by the tenant of a building located next door to the fire-damaged Glasgow School of Art insofar as it related to assignees of the tenant but allowed the tenant’s part of the action to continue. Tecjet Ltd, part of a group of companies owne
Following the launch yesterday of the Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit 2024, Dougie Herd, the joint managing director of event headline sponsor Campion Homes, shares his thoughts on the importance of accessible housing and why Campion is supporting the event. As the joint man
Lender and investor sentiment has improved compared to 12 months ago, Savills revealed at its 36th Financing Property presentation.
Janey Milligan, managing director of Construction Dispute Resolution, discusses the rise in construction adjudication cases being witnessed at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb). Since statutory adjudication was introduced in 1998, construction adjudication has steadily become the a
For April's SCN Construction Leaders feature, Colin Cardwell caught up with Sidey managing director Steve Hardy to hear about the company's award-winning 2023 and its double-digit turnover growth. Steve Hardy is a refreshingly ebullient person. The native of Newcastle upon Tyne who made Perth his ad
Action on Site Health is heading back to Scotland, taking place at the DoubleTree Dunblane Hydro Hotel on the 24th April 2024. Don't miss the must-go event for senior construction H&S professionals who believe site health is just as important as site safety.


