UK’s most efficient form of lead recycling becomes specifiable
By Steve Reynolds, national specification manager at Envirolead
LEAD’S heritage as a product at the heart of UK construction is beyond doubt and its place...
Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage
By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland
With our city landscapes continually evolving, the eye is naturally drawn to the plethora of...
Time to take stock and build workplaces of the future
By Andy Cunningham, senior director at CBRE
A recent report published by CBRE shows that Grade A office supply in Glasgow has now reached a...
Challenges and opportunities associated with transforming brownfield sites
By Tim Metcalfe, regional MD at Keepmoat Scotland
I’M the regional managing director at Keepmoat, Scotland with 25 years’ experience in the housing sector. Previously,...
Celebrating heritage through design
By Bruce Kennedy, architect director, BDP’s Glasgow studio
WE walk in the footsteps of our predecessors. Just as the inherited values of past generations shape...
When promotion is not always the right answer
By Marion Forbes, director of Mactaggart & Mickel with responsibility for HR
MOST of us have heard about imposter syndrome – where an individual doubts...
All about timing for collateral warranty
By Keith Emmerson, senior solicitor, dispute resolution (specialising in construction) at Gillespie Macandrew
COLLATERAL warranties are an integral part of the construction contract landscape, filling...
Construction’s apprenticeship concerns: rising costs threaten skills pipeline
Ahead of the increase in the National Minimum Wage, Scottish Building Federation director Billy Kirkwood voices his fears about the effect on craft apprentices
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Can current construction challenges be overcome?
Cameron Gray, cost consultancy director in CBRE’s project management and building consultancy team, explores material shortages and rising costs
THERE has been a lot of...
Career in construction was waiting in the wings
By Lisa Gray, a bid coordinator for Kier Regional Building Scotland
MY childhood dreams were all about being on stage. From pantomimes to amateur theatre...
What does lower occupancy mean for future of commercial buildings?
London’s Canary Wharf is currently operating at 10% capacity, with most employees working from home. To put that in perspective, that’s about 12,000 people...
Sourcing local and using reclaimed materials is part of solution to shortages
By Andrew Richards, co-chair of the supply chain resilience & capability sub-group of Scottish Construction Leadership Forum and is MD of Glenesk Homes, and...
Collaboration is key to boosting efficiency, innovation and profit
By Lucy Black, head of business relationships, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
COLLABORATIVE working seems like a no-brainer – it helps organisations improve efficiency, productivity and...
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...
Why PPM is critical to housing stock’s net zero journey
By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
The journey to net zero can seem a large, ominous, and expensive...
Unlocking the next chapter of growth for Scotland’s property sector
By Alan Gilkison, managing partner at Ryden
THIS year marked a turning point for Ryden. We recently entered a strategic investment partnership with Lambert Smith...
The importance of builders’ merchants
From DIY bathroom renovations and garden makeovers to large-scale commercial construction, builders’ merchants offer the supplies needed to bring projects to life. Keeping stock...
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...
Interest rate cut provides welcome boost for housebuilders
By John Muir, executive chairman of Muir Group
IT is no surprise that the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates will have been...
How open-plan living became the norm
By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director at Queensberry Properties
In 1999, the very first episode of Grand Designs aired on Channel 4. It followed...
