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RAAC to ruin: sector must learn lesson that cheap material comes at a cost

Following the news that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen’s Balnagask area are to be relocated after RAAC panels were found in around 500 homes,...

Agility and transparency with temporary works

Charlie McKillop, northern regional engineering manager at Altrad RMD Kwikform, discusses why agility and transparency are essential for temporary works suppliers, and the importance...

Laying the foundations for a sustainable future

By Grace Mair, regional director at Thomas & Adamson MORE and more, we are seeing sustainability continue to be a pressing priority for clients, particularly...

The appeal of bi-folds and how to choose them

Victoria Brocklesby, COO at Origin, a manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows, discusses the benefits of adding bi-fold doors to a property and offers...

Engineering sustainable urban regeneration: unlocking potential to safeguard our future

By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland In the dynamic world of urban development, the pursuit of sustainability stands as a cornerstone...

Breaking down the bias to build inspiring leadership in housebuilding

By Hazel Davies, a director at Cruden In the lead up to International Women's Day, it’s a good time to step back and reflect on...

Apprenticeship experiences go beyond what I thought would be possible

To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Tyler Buchan, graduate apprentice at Space Solutions, shares his insights into his current role I have been an apprentice project...

Scottish housing market proves its resilience to shocks of the past year

By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market...

Earlier engagement between architects and developers could offer more creative solutions to housing shortage

By George Buchanan, director of George Buchanan Architects As a seasoned architect, I'm no stranger to the built environment and the challenges we face in...

Building tomorrow: how planning can help tackle Scotland’s housing crisis

By Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes Scotland We’ve recently seen Scotland’s largest cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - declare housing...

Seizing opportunities: a beginner’s guide to investing in Scotland’s property market

After Scotland’s property market faced an undeniably challenging few years with interest rate rises, there finally appears to be some light at the end...

Insolvency: administration and its impact on employees

By Fraser Vandal, associate – Gillespie Macandrew The news that Stewart Milne Group (SMG) entered administration in early January came as a surprise to...

Complex galleries transformation project proves a work of art

Barry O’Hagan, regional director for Scotland at Tilbury Douglas, discusses working with the National Galleries of Scotland to extend and transform the National in...

Pay attention when it comes to paying less

Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, explores pay less notices and the provisions to be aware of RECENTLY, we have noticed a marked increase in instructions...

Growing flood risk requires fresh approach to delivery and funding

Stephen Taylor, associate director at Turner & Townsend,  explores how Scotland can deliver a fresh approach to delivering flood protection schemes THE impact of climate...

Timber in the driving seat to meet roadmap aims

By Alex Goodfellow, CEO, Donaldson Offsite AT the end of 2023, the UK Government announced its Timber in Construction Roadmap to boost UK construction and...

Out with the old, in with the new – replacing insolvent contractors

By Linzi Hedalen, partner and Bruce Hale, counsel at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP It has been widely reported that the construction industry made...

Championing change and collaboration to address sustainability challenges

By Richard Campbell, the new chair of the Institution of Structural Engineers Scotland, and director at Will Rudd Glasgow Due to the combined understanding of...

Six ways to reduce embodied carbon in construction

Ewan Duffin, Harley Haddow associate director Embodied carbon is something we should all be talking about in the race to net zero and push to...

2024 will see rapid change in Scottish construction and infrastructure

By Peter Reekie, chief executive at Scottish Futures Trust 'The pace of change has never been this fast, yet it will never be this slow...