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Soaking up the storm: how green roofs can help combat urban flooding

By Mark Harris, head of sustainability at Sika AS cities grow and climate change accelerates, flooding has become one of the most urgent issues facing...

Partnership is key to asset management

By Andrew Kilpatrick, director of assets, Caledonia Housing Association As we embrace post-pandemic life, social landlords as well as focusing on building new homes are...

Better times lie ahead for north east housing

Glenn Allison, chief executive at Stewart Milne Group, tells Project Scotland that the business remains confident in Aberdeen’s prospects despite challenges in the housing...

Addressing the Scottish housing crisis: a call for pragmatic solutions

By Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes SCOTLAND'S housing system is at a critical juncture. The Scottish Government has acknowledged the nation’s housing emergency and...

Do modular projects need digital twinning?

Nick Cowley, MD of windows and doors manufacturer Euramax, explores how digital twin technology could benefit the modular construction industry A digital twin is a...

Engineering a greener world

By Gerard Carson, a senior engineer/team leader at Will Rudd Davidson, Glasgow CHOOSING what to study at university was one of the biggest decisions I...

Let’s not let our high streets fall by the wayside

The UK Government recently announced plans to invest billions of pounds into infrastructure to help rebuild the economy. The decline of the British high...

Laying the foundations to attract apprentices

By Dr Graham Paterson, executive director, City Building AFTER receiving more than 500 applications this year, City Building recently welcomed 60 new apprentices to learn...

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...

How office design can support future generations

By Sarah Hagen, office agency partner at Knight Frank Glasgow Different generations have always expected something new from the workplace. But, in the case of...

Reduced on and off-site carbon footprints are key to improved building sustainability

With more high-profile developers announcing their ambition to increase the number of net zero carbon projects in their building portfolio, Janice Johnson, sustainability manager...

Design principles and emerging trends at heart of new homes

By Stuart Henderson, group product and design director at Stewart Milne Homes THERE'S no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has changed our world. Many of...
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Retirement housing could take pressure off a property market in crisis

By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director of Cruden Homes AS the UK grapples with a housing market that’s increasingly stretched at both ends, one...

Clyde Gateway is key partner in pan-European heating and cooling project

By Hugh Moore, project manager at Clyde Gateway When I travel to Paris this week for the next meeting of the D2 Grids Steering Committee,...

Flexible office space isn’t just for start-ups

By Guy Marsden, director at Highbridge Properties PLC BY now, almost everyone will be familiar with the benefits of flexible working, where the traditional 9-5...

Maintaining drainage to prevent flooding

As Scotland experiences increasingly volatile weather conditions, it is more important than ever precautions are in place to prevent them causing havoc to infrastructure....

Workers still at risk despite rise in excavation searches

Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD (Linesearch BeforeUdig), an online asset search facility, discusses the recent ‘Digging Up Britain 2019’ report and draws on its...

Bid Trends for 2020

By Andrew Morrison, founder of AM Bid 2020 is not just a new year but the beginning of a new decade. I list below 10...

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.
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New cladding legislation is positive progress for fire safety in Scotland

By Hamish Paterson, partner at Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group In mid-May, the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass new legislation that...