When lawyers get to play a part in history
By Stuart Macfarlane, partner in the property and construction team at Weightmans (Scotland) LLP
IN terms of the law, the property and construction lawyers’ role...
The evolution of soil stabilisation
The remedial practice of soil stabilisation has been widely employed in the construction and building sectors for thousands of years, and even after more...
How real-time data is vital in groundworks scheme design
The role of monitoring can be fundamental to the success of groundworks projects. Taking advantage of all available data can help to ensure that...
The importance of surface water management
In January, the UK faced significant storms that caused road closures, disrupted rail services, and led to widespread flooding. Terry Wilkinson, specialist design and...
Regeneration – inclusive, resilient, sustainable growth
By Martin McKay, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway
I don’t believe the pandemic will lead to the demise of the office. Companies are...
How office design can support future generations
By Sarah Hagen, office agency partner at Knight Frank Glasgow
Different generations have always expected something new from the workplace. But, in the case of...
Offsite to play vital role in the biggest growth sectors
It has been widely reported that two of the largest growth sectors in the coming years will be affordable/social housing and student accommodation. Steve...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Are You Bid Ready?
By Andrew Morrison, founder and BD director at AM Bid
A significant part of the UK’s business community is dependent on winning work through competitive...
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...
Good to give this Christmas
By Iain Marley, chief executive, hub West Scotland
LAST week hub West Scotland launched its annual Winter Warmer Appeal for new warm clothing for children...
‘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...
Landscape architecture — a healthy outlook for everyone
By Lesley Samuel, landscape architect at Halliday Fraser Munro
LANDSCAPE architecture, once an afterthought and often viewed as a hefty additional cost, is now moving...
Construction and education need to work together for MMC to thrive
By Ian Atkinson, partner, Womble Bond Dickinson
MOVING to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) isn’t just about reducing the labour requirements needed to meet UK...
Housebuilders should embrace new standard missives proposals
With just weeks to respond to Graham Simpson MSP’s proposed New-Build Homes (Buyer Protection) (Scotland) members Bill, Harry C. Smith, partner and head of...
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...
Unlocking the next chapter of growth for Scotland’s property sector
By Alan Gilkison, managing partner at Ryden
THIS year marked a turning point for Ryden. We recently entered a strategic investment partnership with Lambert Smith...
Challenges and opportunities associated with transforming brownfield sites
By Tim Metcalfe, regional MD at Keepmoat Scotland
I’M the regional managing director at Keepmoat, Scotland with 25 years’ experience in the housing sector. Previously,...
Apprenticeships: what employers need to know
Apprenticeships have become more common in recent years with around 37,000 modern apprentices engaged in Scotland across a wide range of sectors. Traditionally, apprenticeships were...
How sensors are becoming essential tools for safer, healthier social housing
By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
DIGITAL technology is steadily influencing how buildings are planned, operated and maintained....
Surge in staycations brings host of opportunities for farms and estates
By Paul Houghton, director – head of planning at DM Hall Baird Lumsden, the specialist rural department of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
FARMING life in...
