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...
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...
Why flexibility, not floorspace, is shaping Aberdeen’s office market
By Andrew Davidson, Balmoral Group
IT'S been a turbulent decade for Aberdeen’s economy - and for commercial property across the UK. The city, so long...
Why Scotland’s architects have designs on England’s green and pleasant land!
The Scottish architecture & design sector is strong. There’s a huge range of talent and an ability and desire to deliver projects at a...
Future-proofing the industry through inclusivity and diversity
By Kim Worts, RICS UK External Affairs Director
I had a conversation recently with a female RICS Fellow who applied to a well-established college to...
IR35 reforms will impact construction firms
By Alison Woods, partner and employment law specialist at law firm CMS
IN just under a year the Government’s IR35 payroll reforms will come into...
Scotland’s people deserve better on housing
By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland
Last week, Homes for Scotland held its annual conference in our great capital city, less than a...
Solid foundations: how scaffold blocks are raising the bar
Owen Batham, sales and marketing director at Elite Precast Concrete, explains why in an industry where safety, speed, and stability are non-negotiable, it is...
Partnership is key to asset management
By Andrew Kilpatrick, director of assets, Caledonia Housing Association
As we embrace post-pandemic life, social landlords as well as focusing on building new homes are...
Reducing waste the circular way this European Week for Waste Reduction
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
AS we mark this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction, the message remains clear: waste prevention is not...
Architects and designers must embrace the circular economy
By Alasdair Rankin, managing director, Aitken Turnbull Architects
Recently, I read an article about how academic innovation was helping to spearhead a transition to reduce waste...
Demand for land in Scotland has seldom been greater
By Donald Yellowley, a partner in DM Hall’s country department based in the Bridge of Allan
WHILE demand for all manner of land in Scotland...
New ways of thinking make the future bright for SuDS
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are widely acknowledged to be the most environmentally-acceptable way to manage flood risk and prevent water pollution. Yet, despite their...
Cementing a place in history
The Queensferry Crossing is set to become the longest three-tower, cable-stayed bridge in the world upon its completion in May 2017, writes Ronnie Turner,...
Room for growth: why investors should check-in to Glasgow’s east end
By Lisa Miller, innovation and engagement manager at Clyde Gateway
NEXT week, I’ll travel to Manchester with a proposition for some of the UK’s biggest...
Conserving historic buildings to create a vibrant city
By MJ O’Shaughnessy, managing director, Will Rudd (Glasgow)
EDINBURGH is coming alive again as lockdown eases and people can visit once more. It is a...
Building a sustainable future
By Clare Tait, an environmental advisor for Kier Construction Scotland
It’s hard to imagine that reviewing tree root protection plans or land remediation strategies as...
‘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...
Time to start breaking down planning barriers
BY Andrew Mickel, director of Mactaggart & Mickel Group
PLANNING may not be the most exciting subject in the world, and most people don’t think...
Why supporting communities is not just a choice, but a responsibility
By Kevin Reid, executive chairman of The Cruden Group
With the season of goodwill in full swing, it’s a poignant time to reflect on how...
