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...
Good ventilation takes on extra air of importance in education buildings
From removing pollutants to boosting concentration levels, improving indoor air quality is one of the most important considerations when creating educational facilities that are...
Still time to comply with new RCI property transparency checks
By Gregor Duthie, legal director at full-service law firm Gilson Gray
GREATER transparency over the ownership of property in Scotland – and the UK, for...
Climate policy must roll forward, not backward
By Peter Exley, professor and dean, Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment, Robert Gordon University
No moral case seems strong enough to compel...
Game’s not a bogey for forward-thinking golf clubs
By Donald Yellowley, a partner in DM Hall’s country department based in the Bridge of Allan. He is a rural practice surveyor who has...
Health and safety training is more than just policies and procedures
By Lynsey Chambers, training manager, City Building, Queenslie Training Centre
ALL employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their...
Raising a glass to sustainable construction
Architects, designers and others specifying building materials for construction projects are increasingly turning to timber as a key element of the building design. Alun...
Retirement housing could take pressure off a property market in crisis
By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director of Cruden Homes
AS the UK grapples with a housing market that’s increasingly stretched at both ends, one...
22 bid trends for 2022
As more businesses look to bid for new contracts both in Scotland and further afield, bid experts Andrew Morrison and David Gray, directors at...
Rising tides call for better partnership working
By Nicola Earley, principal engineer, WSP Scotland
SCOTLAND’S wet and often windy weather is known the world over. Whilst some may grow to love it,...
Industry awards: love or loathe?
By Stuart Young, an account director at Perceptive Communicators, which provides PR, social media, digital, marketing and public affairs support to clients in science,...
A more sustainable industry needs us to work together
By David MacDonald, national hub programme director at the Scottish Futures Trust
IN recent years, governments and businesses across the world have been striving to...
First time buyers must play major role in continued growth of new homes market
By Liz Mallon, sales and marketing director of Cruden Homes (West)
Recent research carried out by Savills shows that the Scottish new homes market has...
Making an entrance
When it comes to the specification of commercial door systems there is much to consider, from safety and security to accessibility and aesthetics. Navigating...
Why our homes are still our – virtual – castles
By Ainslie McCrone, marketing manager at Briar Homes
There are certain milestones in life that are set in, well, stone, and serve as evidence of...
Covid-19 – the construction industry needs to heed the hygiene warnings
By Lesley McLeod, CEO, The Association for Project Safety
THESE are not normal times. But, in many ways, the construction industry is just like any...
Building a skilled future
In Scotland, 13.8% of 16-24 year-olds are currently out of work, yet demand for young, skilled workers in the construction industry is at an...
Celebrating heritage through design
By Bruce Kennedy, architect director, BDP’s Glasgow studio
WE walk in the footsteps of our predecessors. Just as the inherited values of past generations shape...
Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide
By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub
SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...
Rent freeze has knocked investor confidence in Scotland
By Neil Kirk, residential development & investment partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh
During a cost-of-living crisis, it might be difficult to feel sympathy for...
