Demand for scaffolding blocks rises in Scotland
Owen Batham, sales & marketing director at Elite Precast Concrete, explains how scaffolding blocks can deliver multiple benefits in temporary works
IN construction, temporary works...
An apprenticeship can be the start of an amazing career
By Jennifer Gibson, an Integrated Management System (IMS) Assistant at Cruden Buildings and Renewals Ltd
When I left school, like so many other teenagers I...
The evolution of bathrooms
Bathrooms have evolved into stylish and welcoming spaces, and it’s remarkable to consider how far we’ve come from avocado suites and pink fluffy carpets....
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...
The Roberts, not the Robots, will win the day
By Brian Williamson, entrepreneur-in-residence at Kissing With Confidence
THE robots are coming. The concept of Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to the lurid pages...
How open-plan living became the norm
By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director at Queensberry Properties
In 1999, the very first episode of Grand Designs aired on Channel 4. It followed...
Designing curtain wall façades to accommodate building movement
By Gary Ledger, technical director at Kawneer UK
THE interaction between a building’s façade and its structure is frequently ignored in the design phase but...
Secure your pipeline
By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland
IT’S a question many skilled construction workers will be asking themselves: if my skills...
Investment in technology helping to drive productivity for Akela
With demand for quality housing growing, the construction sector is having to adapt and think differently about how it can deliver against the backdrop...
Creating youth-friendly opportunities in the construction sector
By Martin O’Donnell, health and safety advisor at Akela Group
Today, exam results are unveiled in Scotland after over a year of disruption to education...
The ABCs of EPDs
By Tom O’Sullivan, technical specification advisor, NorDan UK Ltd
WHEN I joined NorDan UK as a technical specification advisor in 2020, one of the...
Why the UK needs to build more, build better and build beautiful…
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, Association for Project Safety
EVERYWHERE you turn there’s building works. And, on larger sites, there are big signs shouting out...
Charging infrastructure is key to unlocking the EV revolution potential
By Mark Markey, managing director, Akela Group
THE race to achieve net zero emissions targets is on and decarbonising the transport sector - as Scotland’s...
Time is of the essence with historic building conservation
By Greig Fenton, associate director, Thomas & Adamson
GALE force winds, torrential rain and freezing temperatures – welcome to winter in Scotland. Almost two years...
The vital role of acoustics in classroom design
Michael Anderson, head of A&D – UK & Ireland – at ceiling solutions specialist Zentia, tells Project Scotland about the vital role of acoustics...
Measures must be taken to solve our housing crisis
By Justin Sullivan FRICS, RICS president elect
FOLLOWING the results of the General Election and with the declaration of a housing emergency in Scotland announced...
Beware tax pitfalls of building or buying a garden pod for use as home...
By Ian McMonagle, taxation director at Russell & Russell
AMONGST millions of people throughout the UK, WFH, or 'working from home' has set off an...
Maintaining lifeline services in a pandemic
By Kevin Hobbs, chief executive of Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL)
TRAVEL has been extremely limited in the last year. Trips abroad have all but...
Why we must reform the way we procure our infrastructure
I’d like to see procurement that is not based solely on price, but rather on many factors that will allow us to maximise the economic impact of our projects.
Scotland’s green skills shift: central belt’s workforce conundrum amidst energy boom
By Robert Ogg, MD of Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group
AS we look towards 2030 and beyond, Scotland's energy infrastructure is poised for...
