Building a bright future – brick by brick

By Nicole Carlin, an apprentice bricklayer with Cruden Building. Nicole is currently taking part in Cruden Academy where she is completing a four-year Modern...

Number of issues still to be addressed in Scotland’s cladding bill

Keith Emmerson, associate in dispute resolution specialising in construction at Gillespie Macandrew LLP, discusses the potential implications of Scotland’s planned cladding remediation bill The Scottish...

Prepare now for expiry of your PFI contract

Kirsti Olson, partner at Dentons and construction law expert, explains what to be aware of regarding the expiry of your PFI contract, and why...

A reflective end to a challenging year

The ongoing reverberations of the pandemic have made 2021 a unique year for the construction sector and residential property market. In this article, Queensberry...

Embracing change can help industry become more positive and profitable in 2024

Construction consultant Len Bunton, who is also co-chair of the CICV procurement and commercial group, reflects on a 'tumultuous' year for the industry and...

The future of construction lies in developing the right talent

By Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and retail markets As...
MJ O'Shaughnessy

Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage

By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland With our city landscapes continually evolving, the eye is naturally drawn to the plethora of...

Looking ahead at the bigger picture

Alex Brown, MD of NorDan UK, explains why construction firms will have to consider their long-term vision and how to actively pursue growth in...

Lessons learnt for sustainable school design

By Lindsey Mitchell, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio SCOTLAND has ambitious environmental goals. It is five years since the Paris agreement.  The race to...

Designing safe urban spaces

By Debbie Harrison, a director of HarrisonStevens landscape architects BY the time the Quality Street tin is empty and the last of the empty bottles...

Why getting cladding right must not cause property blight

By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow north office THE Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain, and our...
James Darrie, Turner & Townsend

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...

It’s time to think seriously about where we will find the next generation of...

  By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow north office NEGENTROPY is not a word which is much...

Laying the foundations to attract apprentices

By Dr Graham Paterson, executive director, City Building AFTER receiving more than 500 applications this year, City Building recently welcomed 60 new apprentices to learn...

Unsafe cladding in Scotland: a brief guide to the new proposals

By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors SINCE the Grenfell fire in June 2017, the UK and Scottish Governments have introduced a number of reforms...

The time is now to consider a robust winter maintenance plan

By Keith Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control Scotland Winter is coming. But, unlike the Starks of Winterfell in Game of Thrones, for whom the phrase...

Flexible office space isn’t just for start-ups

By Guy Marsden, director at Highbridge Properties PLC BY now, almost everyone will be familiar with the benefits of flexible working, where the traditional 9-5...

Wooden workplaces: building for the future

By Dr Mila Duncheva, business development manager of UK & Ireland, Stora Enso METROPOLITAN hubs are rife with corporate spaces which try to integrate the...
Mark Farmer

The future of construction relies on upskilling, not just talent attraction

There’s a growing consensus across construction that the skills challenge can’t be solved by inspiring the next generation into the sector alone. While attracting...

Managing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) roof structures

By Stuart Fleming, director, Will Rudd PROPERTY owners and managers of buildings built between the mid 1950s and early 1990s will be interested to know...