Reasons to be EPC-ful over Energy Performance Certificates
By Calum Allmond, head of architectural services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
In the same way that Home Reports have become an accepted part of the...
The opportunities offered by brownfield land
By Fraser Lynes, Queensberry Properties’ land and development director
FOR almost a century, people have worried about suburban sprawl and the growth of our...
Scotland’s race against climate change: does net zero mark the finish line?
By Stephen Good, CEO, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
WITH just a few months to go until the COP26 summit in Glasgow, sustainability is fast...
Graduate apprenticeships have key role to play in Scotland’s economy
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By Jen Henderson, head of talent partnerships at Heriot-Watt University
Graduate Apprenticeships are a key way to develop and retain skills and talent for business...
Scottish Apprenticeship Week: supporting our future leaders
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Naila Akram, head of social impact at Balfour Beatty, highlights how the firm is transforming the landscape for apprentices...
Why guarantees are important in roofing
Mark Parsons, technical director at pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, explains why a solid guarantee is essential
WE’RE experiencing an overwhelming change in...
Churches are part of our national treasure, but valuation presents a professional challenge
By Adam Jennings, a surveyor in the Glasgow North office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
SCOTLAND'S churches are part of a long and proud heritage....
More work required to improve sector’s gender pay gap
By Susannah Donaldson, a senior associate and a gender pay gap reporting expert at Pinsent Masons
THE construction industry is one of the fastest growing...
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...
Green transition presents opportunity for job creation and economic growth
By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, an urban regeneration company working in Dalmarnock, Bridgeton and Rutherglen.
Often we talk about the importance of...
A refresh for third party rights?
MANY involved in the legal and commercial side of construction projects will be used to seeing collateral warranties being given to parties with an interest in a...
How to avoid façade warranty problems
By Mohamed Merchant, an associate director at TÜV SÜD Dunbar Boardman
Fixing potholes could unlock both our economic recovery and a bright future
By Hannah Smith, director of ICE Scotland – the independent voice on infrastructure
OUR world has changed, perhaps irrevocably, since the turn of the year....
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...
Taking care with timber
Jeremy English, Great Britain and Ireland sales director at Södra Wood, Sweden’s largest cooperative of forest owners, explores why, more than ever, it is...
Iconic bridges chart our changing attitudes
From the Forth Rail Bridge to the Queensferry Crossing, bridging the River Forth has not been without its health and safety challenges. To mark the...
New towns meet housing need and changing property demands
By Nick Waugh, commercial director at Buccleuch Property, which is jointly developing Shawfair
SCOTLAND plans to deliver 100,000 new homes by 2032 to meet strong...
Signs of recovery for UK housebuilding amid economic challenges
By Martin Smith, chief executive of Muir Group
THERE is no denying that the challenges faced across the housebuilding and wider construction industry over the...
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...
Building new homes while meeting climate targets is possible
By Stewart Dalgarno, project director at the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project
THE end of the UN’s climate change conference...
