We need to make the stars align for building zero carbon homes
As AIMCH, the flagship collaborative R&D project to develop, trial and scale up industrialised housing techniques ends, Stewart Dalgarno, its project director reflects on...
Building competence from the ground up: the importance of training and upskilling
Tony Lawther, MD at commercial roofing and waterproofing contractor BriggsAmasco, examines the training and competence challenges facing the roofing sector amid increasingly stringent safety...
Automation and transparency underpin new construction models
The construction industry needs to adapt quickly to the challenges presented by an ageing workforce alongside new regulatory demands for transparency, all while continuing...
Clyde Gateway Innovation: powering Glasgow’s delivery engine for investment
By Steven Hendry, senior director at CBRE
Across the UK, there is no shortage of regeneration strategies, masterplans or ambition. Cities are rich in vision....
Securing the future of our industry
By Alan Burns, Divisions Manager for City Building
There have been reports for some time of a skills gap in the construction industry where talents...
The costly consequences of unfair contract terms
By Nyrie Eller, paralegal, dispute resolution at Gillespie Macandrew
RENEWING your monthly streaming service, agreeing to a new phone contract and taking up a gym...
Driving sustainability with product choice
Dan Hancox, corporate sustainability and development director at Russell Roof Tiles, delves into how pitched concrete roof tiles can offer a sustainable solution, as...
Time to back Scotland’s SME housebuilders – before it’s too late
By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland
IN June 2024, Homes for Scotland (HFS) took a bold step to fill a glaring gap in...
The built environment needs to ‘think energy’ more than it currently does
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, Association for Project Safety (APS)
WHEN that ominous envelope from your energy retailer hits the mat, the bill seems...
A power failure in Spain and a planning failure we can’t repeat in Scotland
By John Forster, chair and founder, Forster Group
Spain’s power grid failed this week. Portugal’s went down soon after. What could have been mistaken for...
Showing what construction is really like can make it an attractive career choice
By Heather Holbrook, partner at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
CONSTRUCTION has never enjoyed the best reputation as a career destination. Research conducted...
The latest building design trends
By Kirsty Henderson, design and technical manager at Queensberry Properties
ARCHITECTURE has always played a critical role in both shaping and reflecting the society of...
Shining a light on winter wellbeing in Scotland
Norrie Scott, CEO of NJS Lighting Solutions, explores the often overlooked role that lighting plays in how we feel, think, and function during the...
Managing health and safety risks of outdoor working this summer
By Kevin Rowe, MD of SafetyBuyer.com
AS the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ease, construction firms will be looking forward to completing their...
Why tenant voices must shape Scotland’s housing future
By Zander Carle, director of asset management at Grampian Housing Association
FUEL poverty is not just a statistic, it’s a daily reality for thousands of...
Timber in the driving seat to meet roadmap aims
By Alex Goodfellow, CEO, Donaldson Offsite
AT the end of 2023, the UK Government announced its Timber in Construction Roadmap to boost UK construction and...
PFI expiry: why collaboration is the key to a smooth transition
By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
THE great Private Finance Initiatives – or PFI, as it was better...
Communication is crucial to driving project success
By Ed Monaghan, a non-executive director at Perceptive Communicators
LONG-term regeneration projects are often made up of a consortium of multiple businesses, across several teams...
Why property tax reforms south of the border matter for Scotland
By Ben Finnie, property sales director at Gilson Gray
The ongoing debate over property tax reform in England and Wales continues to make headlines. With...
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...
