‘Triple helix’ of innovation can drive regeneration and jobs
By Martin Joyce, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway
THE recent UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds has cemented its...
Government must help address Brexit skills drain
By Nicholas McVeigh-Crabbe, director at construction recruitment specialists BBR Services
OVER the next year or two the Scottish and UK construction sector is very likely...
Finding the right path back to building a bright future
By Alyson Cameron, graduate site manager with Kier Construction Scotland
FROM a very young age, building was a keen interest of mine. My dad was...
Training efforts are helping mould leaders of the future
Statistics suggest the construction industry needs to employ another 400,000 people per year. Gordon Cunningham, managing director of Clark Contracts, believes the sector needs...
Finding space for greater returns on commercial property
By Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development at Kingspan Insulation Limited
LAST month’s revisions to Section 6 (energy) of the Building Standards have...
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...
Seismic savings in blast protection
Seismic activity may be rare in the UK, but many buildings and critical infrastructure need to be protected from blasts. The cost of specialised...
The performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation
Gary Allen, project specification manager at Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland, discusses the performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation
Despite offering design freedom and building...
Façade 2.0: redefining our urban skylines
Over the past decade, the manufacturing industry has experienced unprecedented change. Advancements in technology, heightened awareness of the environmental impact of new builds, as...
Why SMEs must be central to Scotland’s housing response
By Susan Jackson, joint MD of Campion Homes
THE housing emergency has rightly returned to the heart of Scotland’s political conversation. With the appointment of...
Building recovery
By Ivan McKee MSP, minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise and also the chair of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum.
THE construction industry touches...
The benefits – and importance – of town centre living
By Mhairi Donaghy, associate director, Scottish Futures Trust
SCOTTISH society was built around towns and villages. From the traditional clan system to today’s modern settlements,...
Retrofitting report to play vital role in reaching Scotland’s net zero targets
Gavin Oxenham, group general manager at Procast Group, discusses the importance of the new ‘Retrofitting Roundtable Report’, and how the Hamilton-based principal contractor is...
Project management – like never before!
In February of this year, Gill Henry, head of business development at The Cruden Group, agreed to take on the role of project director...
CDM 2015: are you ready?
Claire Mills at bto solicitors outlines the changes coming into effect with the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
CDM 2015 will replace CDM...
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,...
Creating an environment that promotes challenge
By Shirley Evatt, a senior associate at Will Rudd Davidson
TWO centuries ago, very few women were deemed to have a great influence on society. ...
Retrofitting the UK’s building stock: balancing energy performance with aesthetic appeal
Reports suggest around 29 million UK homes require retrofitting to meet zero-carbon targets by 2050. Many developers and building designers are turning to windows...
Time to prepare for biggest shake-up in Scottish EPCs for more than a decade
By Joe Warren, building consultancy partner at Knight Frank
THERE are lots of legislative and regulatory difference between Scotland and the rest of the UK....
Brexit impact will be unclear for some time
By Shona Frame, partner and construction legal specialist at law firm CMS
WHAT does Brexit mean for the future of Scottish construction? This really is...
