Can current construction challenges be overcome?
Cameron Gray, cost consultancy director in CBRE’s project management and building consultancy team, explores material shortages and rising costs
THERE has been a lot of...
What 15 years of regeneration in Toryglen tells us about Glasgow’s housing future
By Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes
Over the past 15 years, the south side of Glasgow has witnessed one of the city’s most ambitious...
Investing in green spaces benefits everyone in Clyde Gateway
By Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central and chair of Clyde Gateway urban regeneration company.
Glasgow is rightly known as the “dear green place” due...
Reduced on and off-site carbon footprints are key to improved building sustainability
With more high-profile developers announcing their ambition to increase the number of net zero carbon projects in their building portfolio, Janice Johnson, sustainability manager...
Time to make a meaningful impact
By Alan Wilson, managing director at SELECT
IN issuing its report “Under Construction: Building the future of the sector in Scotland”, Holyrood’s Economy, Energy and...
Can online pay portals combat blame culture?
By Colin Darch, business process consultant at OPEN ECX
BLAME culture is a contentious topic in the construction industry, particularly when it comes to invoicing...
All about timing for collateral warranty
By Keith Emmerson, senior solicitor, dispute resolution (specialising in construction) at Gillespie Macandrew
COLLATERAL warranties are an integral part of the construction contract landscape, filling...
Key workers have nowhere to stay – and it’s threatening services in our communities
By Jenny Davies, associate director, Scottish Futures Trust
Key workers are an integral part of our communities – from caring for our grandparents, teaching our...
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...
The case for Green Infrastructure investment in Scotland
By Sean Robinson, specification director of water management solutions at Polypipe
SCOTTISH cities are rich in history and heritage, attracting international tourists and revenue. But...
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...
Why leases are different: the special rules that shape landlord and tenant relationships
John Stirling, partner and property litigation specialist at Gillespie Macandrew, discusses the rules around landlord and tenant relationships when it comes to leases
FEW contracts...
Brick cladding – changing mindsets in Scotland
Conventional handset brickwork remains a popular method of protecting buildings in Scotland. If this method was a new solution, however, architects and contractors wouldn’t...
IR35 reforms will impact construction firms
By Alison Woods, partner and employment law specialist at law firm CMS
IN just under a year the Government’s IR35 payroll reforms will come into...
‘Daunting’ outlook for Scottish building industry
Euan Clark, president of the Scottish Building Federation, warns that the construction industry in Scotland is facing a daunting combination of challenges
WITHIN the Scottish...
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...
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...
Is co-living the catalyst for Glasgow’s next chapter of regeneration?
By Shahid Ali, planning and development partner at Ryden
GLASGOW has always been a city that evolves. From its industrial roots to its cultural renaissance,...
Clyde Gateway is key partner in pan-European heating and cooling project
By Hugh Moore, project manager at Clyde Gateway
When I travel to Paris this week for the next meeting of the D2 Grids Steering Committee,...
Let’s not let our high streets fall by the wayside
The UK Government recently announced plans to invest billions of pounds into infrastructure to help rebuild the economy. The decline of the British high...
