Devolution not divergence – coordination is key for cross-UK growth
James Darrie, director, Turner & Townsend tells Project Scotland why he believes devolution, not divergence, is crucial to driving growth for Scottish industry
WHEN it...
Time to start preparing for upcoming Employment Rights Bill
By Laura Morrison, managing practice development lawyer at Dentons
Employment Rights Bill overview
The UK government has introduced the much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill, which promises significant...
What does lower occupancy mean for future of commercial buildings?
London’s Canary Wharf is currently operating at 10% capacity, with most employees working from home. To put that in perspective, that’s about 12,000 people...
Building recovery
By Ivan McKee MSP, minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise and also the chair of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum.
THE construction industry touches...
How timber systems can help fix Scotland’s housing crisis
By Gary Gray, general manager of Muir Timber Systems, part of the Muir Group
THE housing crisis in Scotland is becoming ever more acute. More...
Scottish Apprenticeship Week ends, but the work must go on
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
AS Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023 comes to a close, our work in devising ways to...
Blending the old with the new in landmark Virgin Hotel
By Leo Shand, senior BIM coordinator at Will Rudd (Glasgow Office)
THE new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh is a flagship project that involves the...
Why diversity is good for the construction industry
The construction sector is not generally regarded as a bastion of equal rights for women. However, that situation is changing, says Gillian Thomson, branch...
Commercial property sector witnesses fierce resilience
By Anna Reed, data director at EG
FROM the new 220,000 sq. ft headquarters of Scottish Power to the flagship St Vincent Plaza development, the...
Tackling the housing shortage: wind and watertight in a day
By Stewart Dalgarno, AIMCH project director and Stewart Milne Group director of product development
IN 2019 the annual housebuilding target was missed by 138,978. The...
Time to scale up action to reduce building emissions
By Beverly Quinn, environmental engineer at TÜV SÜD, an international building services engineering consultancy specialising in sustainable MEP (mechanical, electrical and public health), BIM,...
Is the Scottish property market ready for new energy performance changes?
By Philip White, Partner for Energy and Sustainability Services at Malcolm Hollis LLP
THE clock is ticking down to 1 September when the Assessment of...
Evolving political climate presents ‘unique opportunity’ to influence
By Jack Hope, public affairs consultant for Perceptive Communicators supporting clients in science, technology, built environment, and leisure
AS Scotland prepares for its next parliamentary...
Ignore the doomsayers. The Scottish residential property market fundamentals remain strong
By Eric Curran
The last thing anybody needs at the moment is someone else banging on about fake news but if you were a house...
Building a stronger Scotland through education
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
In an ever-changing world, one constant remains - the power of education. It is the...
The draft NPF4 — key considerations for developers
By Keith Emmerson, an associate in Gillespie Macandrew LLP’s dispute resolution team, specialising in construction
IN March 2022, Project Scotland reported on conflicting responses to...
Treating concrete water
Many construction firms have improved their environmental approach. Yet one area where errors are still made is concrete water. Dr Richard Coulton, managing director...
The importance of a home: lessons from buying 30 flats in Edinburgh
By Dan Donald, Simon Community Scotland
Today (10 October) is World Homeless Day, providing an important chance for us all to consider the impact of...
What do workers want? quick turnaround and reliable follow-up
By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland
GOOD communication with employees shouldn’t just start at the office door. When it comes...
Maintaining drainage to prevent flooding
As Scotland experiences increasingly volatile weather conditions, it is more important than ever precautions are in place to prevent them causing havoc to infrastructure....
