Repairs tipped to support rise in modular construction
Gary Danson, operations director at Plastic Surgeon, discusses the rise of modular construction and advantages of repair rather than replacement
A modular approach to construction...
Scottish courts could benefit Carillion subcontractors
Ross Taylor, director at Young & Partners business lawyers, explains how relevant legislation to help the supply chain has been interpreted differently by the...
Taking the pledge can help firms stand out
Graham Findlay, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, discusses the benefits of the Conflict Avoidance Pledge
Conflict can be an unavoidable part of business, especially...
An ecological clerk of what?
Donya Davidson, a consultant ecologist at EnviroCentre, tells Project Scotland about the increasingly important role of Ecological Clerk of Works as the construction sector...
Lessons learned through lockdown could rebuild the future of construction
By Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group
AS the construction industry begins its journey through the restart plan, we consider how lockdown has...
Big props to recorded load monitoring data
Ajay Nagah, engineering & major projects manager – ground shoring, at Altrad RMD Kwikform, explains how the use of historic data and digital virtual...
Scaling sustainability: what Passivhaus adoption means for construction sector in 2026
Sean Langley, senior design manager at GRAHAM, tells Project Scotland what Passivhaus adoption means for the construction industry in 2026
THE construction industry is at...
Second shot in the arm is the right prescription for Scottish property market
By Alan Gordon, senior partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
AS the socially-distanced queues snake round the block at vaccination centres across Scotland, there is...
Construction during a crisis: making people the priority
By David Shearer, managing director, HFD Construction
OVER the past weeks, construction has, like many other sectors, come under the spotlight as the world comes to...
Farming hemp could be the building block for decarbonising construction in Scotland
By Iain Riddell, principal consultant at SAC Consulting, part of SRUC
INDUSTRIAL hemp is cultivated globally – around 35,000 hectares in the EU alone –...
Plastic rainwater systems fall into place
By Paul Wadsworth, specification manager at Brett Martin
WITH wild weather in Scotland the new norm and likelihood of powerful storms no longer a rare...
PPE: one size doesn’t protect all
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...
Setting ‘sites’ on a thriving career in construction
By Amanda Byrne, site manager for Kier Construction Scotland
People are always surprised when I tell them that I’m a construction site manager. ‘That’s not...
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...
Getting the most out of your marketing post-Covid-19
Rachel McHugh, MD at creative marketing and PR agency, Clear B2B, shares her thoughts on how those in the building and construction industry can...
Waste management: how does Scotland compare?
By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers
Driven by the need to tackle climate change and protect the environment, businesses across the UK are making great...
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...
From the runway to the rubble – building a dream career
Laura Brown, an assistant business development manager at Kier Regional Building talks about her career in the construction industry.
What are the likely post-Brexit outcomes for those working with timber?
By Nigel Buckley Ryan, UK sales director, merchants, Södra
WHILE no one can really say with any great certainty what a deal - or lack of...
Constructing compliance: what the industry needs to know about GDPR
By Lynn Richmond, associate in BTO Solicitors LLP’s data protection team
COMING into force on 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will...
