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...
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...
Harnessing data’s power: A new era of energy efficiency
Charlie Drysdale, associate director, smart energy and sustainability at Hydrock, discusses the opportunity for 4.5 Generation district heating networks and the critical role data has on defining a new era of energy efficiency.
Putting sustainability into practice with road bridges
Steve Duthie, associate director at Altrad RMD Kwikform, says the future of temporary works’ solutions for road bridge construction lies in sustainable products and...
Don’t let them suffer in silence
By Martin Robertson, health and safety manager at M-Pact Group
IT is one of the great hidden secrets of the construction sector, an issue that many...
Repairs tipped to support rise in modular construction
Gary Danson, operations director at Plastic Surgeon, discusses the rise of modular construction and advantages of repair rather than replacement
A modular approach to construction...
We all need to take homes to our hearts to build a better future
By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland
Everyone should have a place to call home and as I mark my first year as...
Procurement changes: double trouble or more ‘bang for our buck’?
By Claire Mills, Associate, Construction & Engineering Team, BTO Solicitors
THE procurement of public contracts in Scotland is now subject to two sets of new...
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...
Rise of 20-minute neighbourhoods could reinvigorate local communities
By Amy Wimpenny, project manager for Clyde Gateway
THE last twelve months have seen a dramatic change to the way we live and work. Never...
Ripple effects of Carillion collapse have yet to surface
By Andrew Stephen, director of construction, property & infrastructure at Change Recruitment
WHEN large employers like Carillion go into administration, there is a ripple effect,...
The steps towards a more sustainable industry
Gary Danson, operations director at specialist repair firm Plastic Surgeon, discusses sustainability within the construction sector
SUSTAINABILITY within the construction industry is becoming ever more...
Investing for the upturn
MACTAGGART & Mickel is a fourth generation family business and a top 50 UK house builder with developments throughout Central Scotland, with land interests...
Building your brand as an employer of choice
IT is welcome news that Scotland’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.2% between April and June. According to The Office for National Statistics, the...
Time to take stock and build workplaces of the future
By Andy Cunningham, senior director at CBRE
A recent report published by CBRE shows that Grade A office supply in Glasgow has now reached a...
How Covid-19 has impacted the construction industry in Scotland and England differently
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact industries of all disciplines across the globe, the construction sector in particular has faced a plethora of mixed messages with the...
People, Place and Jobs: the legacy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
THE black and white interwar images of Clyde Gateway show Glasgow’s East End in its full, bustling...
Employees: confident or cautious?
By Ian Eker, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland
THE construction and property industry in Scotland has been buoyant for many years. So...
Collaboration helps to build Ayrshire’s future
Gordon Hunt, divisional director, Clancy Consulting, explains how technical partners and local authorities are working together to unlock growth in Ayrshire
FROM advanced manufacturing hubs...
The changing face of homeownership: meeting the need of today’s buyers
By Ash Sheikh, sales and marketing director at Muir Homes
February has shone a bright spotlight on home ownership. We saw the Bank of England...
