Lost generation creates a challenge for Scotland’s construction sector

By Paul Dixon, managing director, Munro Group WHILE the UK construction industry has, broadly speaking, picked itself up and dusted itself down since the financial...

Electrifying the grid: overcoming challenges for a just transition

Putting an end to the unnecessary burning of fossil fuels and helping to curb carbon emissions all around the world, electricity will be the key enabler on our energy transition.

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...

Timber frame helps rise to sustainability challenges

By Richard Allen, sales director at timber panel manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY THE Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 sets the target of reducing CO2 emissions by...

Demystifying the rules regarding recruiting construction workers from overseas

By Mark Templeton, director at Anderson Strathern In his spring statement, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that five construction occupations were to be added to the...

House buyers make a return to city living

By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director, Cruden Homes (East) Ltd For the last few years, house buyers have been leaving behind urban life to...
Fraser Milne

Planning today to meet offshore wind ambitions of tomorrow

Fraser Milne, engineering and projects director at Balmoral Comtec, discusses offshore wind and the value of a resilient Scottish supply chain SCOTLAND’S offshore wind ambitions...

Scotland’s race against climate change: does net zero mark the finish line?

By Stephen Good, CEO, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) WITH just a few months to go until the COP26 summit in Glasgow, sustainability is fast...

Time to take a long-term view on energy efficient schools

Joanne Hemmings, associate at Holmes Miller, discusses making Passivhaus the ‘new normal’ when it comes to designing education buildings in Scotland WITH the usual hint...

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...

Laying the foundations for a sustainable future

By Grace Mair, regional director at Thomas & Adamson MORE and more, we are seeing sustainability continue to be a pressing priority for clients, particularly...

Let’s put community engagement at the heart of procurement

After being awarded the GO Best Service Award (contractors working with the Scottish public sector) at the recent GO Excellence in Public Procurement Awards...

Don’t ‘edge’ your bets when it comes to car park compliance

By Steve Dunn, managing director of car park construction specialist Berry Systems WHEN it comes to multi-storey car parks, the quality of edge protection can...

Busting the concrete myth

A quality roof can last for 50 years or more, so it’s important to choose the right materials. Many looking for pitched roofing opt...

Future-proofing office design

Genghis Akay, director at Planet Partitioning, explores the demands of designing a modern workplace IF you look at the typical office space today, what has...

Funding will support a construction innovation revolution – but we need industry’s help

By Stephen Good, chief executive, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre THE importance of the construction industry to the Scottish economy can be demonstrated with a few...

Bringing life to the desert with biophilic design

By Bruce Kennedy, an architect director at BDP Glasgow WHEN visitors cross the threshold of Heriot Watt’s new university campus in Dubai, they leave behind...

Scottish Apprenticeship Week: supporting our future leaders

To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Naila Akram, head of social impact at Balfour Beatty, highlights how the firm is transforming the landscape for apprentices...
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Why building more homes isn’t enough, we need to build smarter

By Lynsey Jackson, sales manager at Cruden Homes AS Scotland continues to grapple with housing supply challenges, much of the conversation has rightly focused on...
Heather Holbrook

Does quantity surveying need a rebrand to attract the next generation?

By Heather Holbrook, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group Quantity surveying is a vital part of the UK's £370 billion construction industry,...