Humanising the workplace

By Bruce Kennedy, architect director at BDP's Glasgow studio As a designer of workplaces, I’m fascinated by the adaptability of millions of people around the world...

Dilapidations – a question of timing

By Kenny McDonald, an associate in building surveying consultancy in the Glasgow North office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors. Seeking the right advice at the...

Painting a bright future for women in construction

By Lisa Gordon, an apprentice painter and decorator with Cruden Building FROM a very young age I wanted to be a painter and decorator. Granted,...

Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad

By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...

Digging boom: critical need for asset searches

Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, discusses the surge in asset searches across the Covid-period and examines why the construction...
Matthew Aitchison, Knight Frank

Could MEES be on horizon for Scotland’s commercial landlords?

Matthew Aitchison, partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh, considers whether minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) could be on the horizon for Scotland’s commercial landlords AS Scotland...
Michael McGuire

Why it’s time for Scottish developers to rethink building warranties

Michael McGuire, building warranties specialist at Octo Insurance Brokers, tells Project Scotland why he believes Scottish developers should rethink building warranties Scotland's construction sector is...
Queens Gait

The whole economy reaps the benefits from new housebuilding

By Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, part of the Muir Group I am sure I am not the only one...
Paula Thompson, Fleming Timber Structures

Timber is set to grow in the non-domestic market

By Paula Thompson, technical commercial manager at Fleming Timber Structures STATISTICS indicate that Scotland is leading the UK in timber frame construction. With approximately 80%...

It’s time to change the conversation on housing

Nicola Barclay has recently taken up the position of Chief Executive for housebuilding industry body Homes For Scotland, which represents some 200 organisations together...
Dunfermline Learning Campus

Precast in the frame for net zero future

A precast concrete approach to constructing the building frame for the UK’s largest ever Passivhaus school has demonstrated the material’s potential for use in...
Duraproducts

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...

Lessons learned through lockdown could rebuild the future of construction

By Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group AS the construction industry begins its journey through the restart plan, we consider how lockdown has...
Mabey Hire formwork

Bringing formwork to the digital stage

Thanks to advancements in digital engineering, more concrete contractors are benefiting from being able to plan and explore their project in a 3D digital...
Ian Woods

Funders out in force and looking for opportunities in Scotland’s commercial property sector

By Ian Woods, west of Scotland head of commercial valuation at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors This time last year, it would have taken a large...

Meeting the challenge of green energy in new homes

By Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group LATER this year the delayed UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, will take place in Glasgow and...
Mark Macaulay

Is the construction sector ready for AI?

By Mark Macaulay, construction partner at Dentons in Glasgow Artificial intelligence (AI), from generative AI to robotics, has the potential to transform many aspects of...
Catherine Wood

Building homes in Scotland – we need to look afresh at pipeline land

Catherine Wood, development director, Lovell Strategic Land, explores why housing isn’t being delivered quickly enough in Scotland IT will soon be one year since the...
Harry-Smith

Housebuilders should embrace new standard missives proposals

With just weeks to respond to Graham Simpson MSP’s proposed New-Build Homes (Buyer Protection) (Scotland) members Bill, Harry C. Smith, partner and head of...

Road Bond levels pose threat to construction SMEs in the recovery

By Scott Macphail, director of Dougall Baillie Associates. EVERY party in every commercial transaction has a perfect right to take reasonable precautions against risk, but...