A digital agency still needs a collaborative work space

By Frankie Healy, director of digital agency, FIRE5 Digital MY digital agency turns five-years-old this month and I am proud of everything we have achieved...

Will the Scottish Government’s move towards ‘Passivhaus’ support zero carbon ambitions?

By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...

How tomorrow’s homes will incorporate green energy solutions

By Hazel Davies, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director PROGRESS is often subtle, and it’s only with hindsight that we realise how far we’ve come....

Do modular projects need digital twinning?

Nick Cowley, MD of windows and doors manufacturer Euramax, explores how digital twin technology could benefit the modular construction industry A digital twin is a...

‘There’s never been a better time to use wood products’

David Sulman of the Scottish Timber Trade Association provides an update on developments in engineered timber products WHILST wood may be one of the oldest...

Construction during a crisis: making people the priority

By David Shearer, managing director, HFD Construction OVER the past weeks, construction has, like many other sectors, come under the spotlight as the world comes to...
Pauline Smith, DTAS

Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform

Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need SINCE 2000, community...

Helping local water authorities and contractors meet their social and environmental responsibilities

Maintaining or repairing water infrastructure can lead to large groundworks excavations being carried out in residential areas, close to other buildings and infrastructure. As...
Heather Holbrook

Does quantity surveying need a rebrand to attract the next generation?

By Heather Holbrook, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group Quantity surveying is a vital part of the UK's £370 billion construction industry,...

Career in construction was waiting in the wings

By Lisa Gray, a bid coordinator for Kier Regional Building Scotland MY childhood dreams were all about being on stage. From pantomimes to amateur theatre...

New rules designed to further reduce fatalities

  By Jacqueline Cursiter, Senior Associate at law firm CMS Given the ever present threat of injury and, potentially, loss of life for construction workers, health...

Building the future workforce

By Kirsty Connell-Skinner, programme manager | HCI Skills Gateway Do you remember being young and experiencing something that shaped your career choices? Maybe you saw...

Rise of 20-minute neighbourhoods could reinvigorate local communities

By Amy Wimpenny, project manager for Clyde Gateway THE last twelve months have seen a dramatic change to the way we live and work. Never...
David Shaw

Why we should stop waiting for perfection and start making progress towards net zero

By David Shaw, director at Torridon If there’s one message I’d give every commercial property owner, asset manager or occupier, it’s that you don’t have...

Plans are heating up in Scotland’s ambitions to become net zero

By Sarah Peterson, director, energy & sustainability, at Harley Haddow WITH energy bills soaring to record highs and the cost-of-living crisis intensifying, fuel poverty is...
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How will permitted development rights impact businesses in Scotland?

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now...

Time to banish the green belt taboo?

By Colin Lavety, planning director at planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. IT is a controversial question, but should...
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Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons

By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....

Making tax digital: what is it and how will it affect the construction industry?

Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the SME accountants, discusses the UK Government’s changes to the Income Tax Self Assessment and what self-employed workers need...
Nick Mayberry

Funding considerations for modular builds

By Nick Mayberry, head of real estate, Barclays Corporate Banking Scotland MODULAR construction has been used in its traditional form for many years. Pre-fabricated housing...