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See all articlesEnvironmental engineering consultancy Wallace Whittle has appointed a team of renowned experts to drive the growth of its ESG and sustainability offering. Nick Hayes, Monika Munzinger and George Rowberry have many years of experience working together in the same business and all joined Wallace
Real estate advisor CBRE has established a dedicated planning division in Scotland, significantly expanding its planning and development expertise to support its broader service offerings. CBRE has welcomed a talented team of four professionals who will work closely with colleagues covering developm
Construction solutions supplier Groundforce has appointed two senior people to its piling operations to reflect the group's focus on this increasingly busy sector. Gary Crumlish has been appointed as director - piling and compliance, while Gary Bodycote is recruited to the new position of national s
Commercial property company HFD has hired Chris McGhee as the new commercial lead of its construction business, supporting the delivery of building projects across Scotland. Chris brings over 25 years of sector expertise to the role, having initially qualified as a quantity surveyor. His previous ex
Local graduate Megan Scott has returned home to Glasgow where she has joined Persimmon West Scotland’s commercial team. Originally from Bishopbriggs, Megan graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2022 and initially moved to the Midlands to participate in Persimmon’s highly regarded g
Construction Leaders
See all articlesThomas & Adamson's Zander Muego speaks to Colin Cardwell about his journey to Egis Group via the Middle East. Scalability is a perennial problem for many companies in Scotland. How to exploit new markets, grow more efficiently and expand market presence? For property and construction consultancy
Senior associate Sammi Johnstone speaks to Colin Cardwell about her unusual route into construction, the influence of her father and the successful multi-disciplinary approach taken by Jones Hargreaves. Overseeing the tagging and microchipping of turtles in Tobago is an undeniably intrigui
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
Tim Metcalfe, Keepmoat’s regional managing director in Scotland, tells Colin Cardwell why his company's model to balance the needs of investors and provide affordable homes makes moral and business sense. The optics of today’s housebuilding industry are not unmitigatedly positive. After
Architects' Showcase
See all articlesGlobal design studio Hassell has completed the final phase of the Adam Smith Building, the new 11,500 sqm flagship site of the University of Glasgow’s Business School.
A much-anticipated transformation of a vacant urban site in Dundee is now complete, with 162 new homes already occupied by residents.
Dundee Football Club has released a video created by architect Holmes Miller that brings to life its proposed new stadium at Camperdown.
Block Nine Architects is set to progress its technical designs for a new high-end contemporary two-storey dwelling near Edinburgh's A-listed historic Gogar Castle.
Law
See all articlesThe Inner House of the Court of Session has refused a reclaiming motion by a community interest company against a decision to reject a challenge to the Scottish Ministers’ grant of planning permission for a wind farm near a known Scottish wildcat habitat.
BTO has appointed Ian McCann as a partner in the firm's construction and engineering team. Mr McCann brings almost 30 years of experience in non-contentious construction and engineering law and considerable expertise in advising clients across the UK and Europe in both the public and private sectors
Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has been reappointed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide legal services in Scotland. Having acted for it for over 22 years, the firm has built a strong relationship with the MoD in Scotland and has been directly awarded this exclusive contract to continue to
Law firm CMS has strengthened its infrastructure, construction and energy disputes (ICE disputes) offering with the appointment of Caroline Maciver as partner in its Edinburgh office. Ms Maciver, who joins the firm from Burness Paull, has 20 years’ experience leading on large, complex disputes
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See all articlesA Dundee charity that supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs is embarking on an ambitious refurbishment of its family support centre, plugging a ‘significant gap’ in respite provision, after-school and holiday support.
Developer Kelvin Properties has marked the progress of a landmark transformation of a Victorian school in Glasgow as its showhome opens to the public.
Line marking and road safety specialist WJ Group has shared a series of images taken by its employees in celebration of the hidden perks of working in construction.
Plans to transform the derelict ABC building on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street into a vibrant destination food hall concept ‘House of Social’ are forming as urban regeneration specialist Vita Group kicks off the second round of public consultation.
Plant
See all articlesFrom making work sites more sustainable to recruiting and retaining tomorrow’s workforce, the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) 9th Annual Conference held on 7th November 2024 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre near Coventry discussed future trends and challen
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has signalled the death of the plant hire industry in Scotland following the measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Autumn Budget. The trade association points out that the vast majority, 85% of its 350 members, are private independe
PDM has unveiled a fleet of six new trucks as part of a million-pound investment to increase efficiency and enhance the customer experience across Scotland. The investment takes the Scottish-based fleet to over 70 vehicles across a range of 3.5-tonne pickups to 26-tonne crane-operated vehicles.
The findings of the first fully comprehensive study of the UK’s plant-hire sector will be unveiled at the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Conference taking place this week.
And Finally
See all articlesThe Sardinian village of Ollolai, grappling with depopulation, has launched a website to entice disillusioned American voters with homes as cheap as €1 (£0.83) and a "fast-track procedure" for relocation. The website, Live in Ollolai, asks visitors if they are "worn out by global politics
Glasgow-based building contractor Fourply is buzzing with excitement following its success in recent national industry awards. Its innovative 'The Apprentice & The Bee' programme lifted the Training Initiative title at the Construction Awards of Excellence 2024 held recently in Nottingham.
A man who lives on a former World War Two army camp has constructed a secret bunker under a manhole in his garden in case of a nuclear blast.
An Edinburgh resident's plan to increase the size of his garden by buying a strip of public land has been foiled by the council.
The world’s first hip-hop comic book character has been immortalised with the unveiling of an 18-foot-tall statue in Brooklyn. Weighing an impressive 7,000 pounds, the metal artwork brings to life the iconic character Rappin’ Max Robot created by artist Eric Orr in the 1980s.