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By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland Last week, Homes for Scotland held its annual conference in our great capital city, less than a...

Offsite Solutions is supplying bathroom pods in a £3 million contract for a Moda build-to-rent scheme in Glasgow, working with Robertson Group. Here, MD...

By Brian McQuade, managing director for Kier Regional Building Scotland ADDRESSING the skills shortage remains a key priority right across the construction industry. While the...

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...

Page/Park's Jonathan Walsh, who was project architect on a new 23-unit housing project in Kirkintilloch, provides an overview of the initiative to deliver much-needed...

Research from the Alzheimer’s Society estimates that the number of people living with dementia in the UK is set to rise to 1.6 million by 2040. It means demand for specialist dementia care facilities will increase. However, the varying nature of the condition prevents a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to creating a safe environment for patients. Construction Specialties (CS) has worked with architects and end users on several dementia care projects. Kate Waterston, UK sales manager at CS, looks at considerations when designing dementia care facilities.

By Alastair McCoan, building consultancy partner at Knight Frank Scotland After nearly three years interrupted by Covid-19 and macro-economic disruption, 2023 could be the year...

By Guy Marsden, director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway The pandemic, a renewed focus on climate...

By Claire Mills, Associate, Construction & Engineering Team, BTO Solicitors THE procurement of public contracts in Scotland is now subject to two sets of new...

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...

By Paul Reilly, a director in the Glasgow office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors THE West End of Glasgow is, in normal times, variously described...

By Lauren Brown, project manager for Developing the Young Workforce West Lothian HELPING young people prepare for a working life beyond their school years requires...

In Austria, 80% of homes are self-built, whereas the number in the UK barely exceeds 10%. However, with the UK Government’s recent announcement that...

Michael Fink, CEO of Mask Logic, discusses the vital importance of respiratory protection WHEN PPE fit fails, protection fails. For too long, protective equipment in...

The performance requirements of a breather membrane are often misunderstood or overlooked, particularly in relation to water protection. Marc van der Voort, MD at...

By Niki Spence, head of sustainable communities at Clyde Gateway EVERY host city promises a lasting legacy. New venues are built, investment is announced and...

By Mike Wood, product & technology director, Constructionline & Acclaim PROTECTING employee wellbeing is a top priority for any organisation. Even more so when the...

By Lynsey Lennon, Performance Team Leader - Alliance Management, Scottish Water LAST month I was invited to talk to a room full of hundreds of...

Steven Jackson, director of infrastructure, Scotland at Turner & Townsend, says the Edinburgh tram extension is a testament to the city’s drive for sustainable...

The UK’s 2050 net zero target is increasing demand for sustainable solutions and leading property owners and developers to seek further ways of decarbonising...