How tomorrow’s homes will incorporate green energy solutions
By Hazel Davies, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director
PROGRESS is often subtle, and it’s only with hindsight that we realise how far we’ve come....
Better insulation vital to slowing global warming
By Paddy Leighton, UK director, Icynene
THE uptake of energy efficiency measures such as loft and wall insulation must be accelerated for domestic housing if...
When the roads fall silent, we can’t avoid the fact that it’s time for...
By Stuart Harrow, transportation director of Dougall Baillie Associates
One of the first things which comes to the forefront of the public mind when a...
Whole life safety is vital on infrastructure projects
In the wake of the tragic events in Genoa, where 43 people died when a section of the Morandi Bridge suddenly collapsed, Lesley McLeod,...
Today’s school leavers can spearhead sector’s future
By Lauren Brown, project manager, Developing the Young Workforce West Lothian regional group
CAREERS in the construction industry still hold great interest for young people...
Riding the leadership learning curve
By Alan Gordon, senior partner of DM Hall LLP.
I suspect that for any new role, 33 years should be ample preparation. But taking over...
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...
A global push to circularity
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
GLOBAL Recycling Day 2025 actions us to closely consider waste reduction, a dual target for environmental and economic...
Changing (meeting) Rooms: why employees need to be front and centre of design decisions
By Afton Montgomery, associate director at Avison Young, Scotland
Three years on from the pandemic and some bosses want everyone to return to office.
Most commercial...
The commercial challenges facing the Scottish market post-lockdown
By Chris McLagan, a partner at Robinson Low Francis, independent cost and property consultants
Spring is typically the time of year when construction activity begins...
Improving commercial credit control for businesses
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Ross & Liddell
IN an ideal world, credit would run smoothly through any business....
Temporary or enabling works – it’s all about the timing
In construction, temporary and permanent works often go hand in hand. Given this, perfect planning and coordination between each of the project stages, from...
Explained: Section 63 in Scotland & differences to MEES scheme in England
By Gordon Black and Alan Maxwell, project management and building consultancy, CBRE Scotland
With continued and increased focus on sustainability, our clients are evermore focused...
Five construction themes for 2021
By Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
IT would be safe to say that any predictions made about the past 12 months...
Optimising façade performance in refurbishment projects
The key to unlocking the full potential of rainscreen or rear ventilated facades in retrofit projects is to ensure all the components making up...
Building a stronger Scotland through education
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
In an ever-changing world, one constant remains - the power of education. It is the...
Largest project of my life is my biggest challenge yet – but teamwork is...
By Nigel Munro, regional project manager, Henry Boot Developments
AT over £300 million in value, 418 metres long, 30 metres high and using 8,300 tonnes...
SME housebuilders can unlock more of Scotland’s housing potential
By Paul Kelly, MD of AS Homes Scotland and Briar Homes
SMALL and medium-sized enterprises are often described as the backbone of Scotland’s economy and...
Building the future of education in Edinburgh
Even Sorgjerd, director at Will Rudd Edinburgh, discusses the challenges of providing new education buildings in Scotland’s capital city
AS Edinburgh continues to grow and...
Taking local residents and businesses on our journey to net zero
By Ian Manson, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
FOR Clyde Gateway, Scotland’s most ambitious regeneration project, there has been an increased focus on creating new...
