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SSEN Transmission has selected Sumitomo Electric Industries and its subsea cable installation partner, Van Oord Offshore Wind UK, (the Sumitomo Electric Van Oord Consortium) as the preferred bidder for the proposed Shetland 2 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link subsea cable. The need for a
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Burness Paull has strengthened its planning and environment team with the appointment of Emma Paton. She brings considerable experience of contentious and non-contentious planning and environmental work, including consenting advisory, contract negotiation, planning aspects of due diligence, public i
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Morris & Spottiswood has appointed Michelle Gardiner as a framework manager to support the growth of its public sector frameworks in Scotland. The construction firm said the key appointment will provide client-focussed delivery as a consistent point of contact for framework projects through
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Building services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has made a series of promotions this spring with a new appointment to their board of directors and senior management team. Andrew Halliday originally joined the Glasgow-based business in 2022 as commercial manager and within six months, was promoted to
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BNP Paribas Real Estate has made two appointments in its valuation team across Scotland, marking a doubling in size. Under the direction of Jim Crafford, who took over the role of UK head of valuation in early 2023, the Scotland team has expanded most recently with the recruitment of Guy Dalziel as
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Mechanical and electrical design consultancy Horizon M&E Services Design has appointed Sarah Peterson as energy and sustainability director. The chair of ACE Scotland and a woman in engineering advocate, Sarah was previously awarded the Net Zero Adviser of the Year by the Association of Consulta
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As the Scottish Futures Trust publishes its Business Plan for 2024/25, the SCN Construction Leader for May, Peter Reekie, tells Colin Cardwell that net zero remains firmly on the agenda at the organisation. Peter Reekie laughs when he recalls his first work experience. It was certainly a s
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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
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This month's Construction Leader feature sees Raymond Slaine tell Colin Cardwell how the ethos of Goodson Associates is helping the company meet the challenges of fluctuating trends, the climate emergency and Artificial Intelligence. This year began on an encouragingly upbeat note for Goodson A
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Clyde Gateway chief executive Martin McKay, this month's SCN Construction Leader, tells Colin Cardwell about the ongoing transformation of the east end of Glasgow and South Lanarkshire and the benefits being witnessed for people and businesses. The recently restored Bridgeton Umbrella
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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.
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Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) is an ambitious joint venture between Scottish Enterprise, Dundee City Council and Michelin, created in response to the closure of Michelin’s Dundee tyre factory in 2020. It aims to drive innovation in the Scottish economy and address the global climate
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Brunton Design has finalised the design for this new build house in Leuchars, Fife.
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Moxon Architects has completed the Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge in rural Aberdeenshire in the eastern part of the Cairngorms National Park in collaboration with civil and structural engineers Arcadis. Named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, the year in which construction
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Burness Paull has strengthened its planning and environment team with the appointment of Emma Paton. She brings considerable experience of contentious and non-contentious planning and environmental work, including consenting advisory, contract negotiation, planning aspects of due diligence, public i
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The Court of Session has allowed demolition work at the Ayr Station Hotel to continue after it dismissed a legal challenge from the building's owner.
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BTO solicitor Kieran Thrall and trainee solicitor Kate Ross explain a determination by the Outer House that notification of loss and expense claims is a condition precedent to entitlement and highlight its implications for the construction industry.
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With changes upcoming to the time limit for enforcement action in England for breaches of planning control, Brodies partner Neil Collar and associate George Sismey-Durrant highlight other differences in planning law between England and Scotland. From 25 April, the time limit for enforcement action i
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The latest community-led education facility in Scotland designed by design practice BDP has opened.
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Mar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has commenced its renovation journey and shared a sneak preview of the new luxury spa and leisure facilities planned for relaunch during the first quarter of this year.
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A new care home is set to open in Dalgety Bay this winter after receiving high levels of demand for its bed spaces.
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Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s (MSIP) flagship £5 million Innovation Hub and Café has officially opened in Dundee this week.
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The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, outlining its concerns on embargo times - police enforced movement orders which are preventing the movement of construction plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the day.
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The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is to host its annual conference on Thursday 7th November 2024 with the theme of ‘Shaping the Future: Insights for the Plant-hire Sector’.
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After such a busy weekend, which saw 6,600 visitors to ScotPlant, the team from the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) reflect on the event and share some highlights on what remains the most significant event for the plant industry in Scotland.
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Stolen plant equipment is being recovered with help from the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) and other organisations.
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A retired construction worker from Canada could not believe his luck when he found out he had won $1 million playing lucky numbers. Jose Dourado, who had the winning ticket in the Gold Ball Draw last month, plays the lottery every week. He said his luck turned when he started playing his own nu
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A long-lost Stone Age 'megastructure' has been discovered on the floor of the Baltic Sea.
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A dog has been rescued after getting trapped under a kitchen at a home in Swansea.
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A Merseyside rented flat secretly converted into a "fantasy world" by its tenant has been given Grade II listed status after volunteers campaigned to save it. Described as a hidden gem of Outsider Art, Ron’s Place in Birkenhead was granted the listing by the Department for Culture, M
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