Back to basics: NorDan CEO wants industry to focus more on quality
Alex Brown, CEO of the Norwegian windows and doors manufacturer NorDan, responds to a recent Project Scotland article with leading quantity surveyor, Michael C...
Workplaces, not just homes, are the key to regeneration
By Guy Marsden, director at Highbridge Properties PLC
SUCCESSFUL regeneration of our major cities is essential for our economy. As well as the thousands of...
Scaling up Passivhaus in Scotland
Lizzy Westmacott, associate director/regional head of sustainability at ECD Architects, shares lessons from Scottish Passivhaus social housing schemes
THE Scottish Government has just published the...
Designs liability: lessons to learn from recent decision
By Sandra Cassels, a partner in the commercial litigation team at Morton Fraser, specialising in construction and engineering disputes
What happened
A design consultant was involved...
The lowdown on low U-value fenestration
Whether you are considering a ‘fabric first’ approach to a new build project or looking at ways to retrofit energy saving measures into an...
15 tips for specifying bathroom pods
James Stephens, managing director of bathroom manufacturer Offsite Solutions, shares 15 practical tips for specifying factory-built bathrooms.
1. Visit the factory
Review quality control procedures, financial...
Explained: Section 63 in Scotland & differences to MEES scheme in England
By Gordon Black and Alan Maxwell, project management and building consultancy, CBRE Scotland
With continued and increased focus on sustainability, our clients are evermore focused...
Construction is at a crossroads and widening our talent pool is a business imperative
By Marion Forbes, director of performance and organisational change at AC Whyte, and FLIC advisory board member
CONSTRUCTION has always been fundamental to Scotland’s economic...
Mind those Millennials
By Ian Eker, director of construction & property for Hays in Scotland
MANY employers know the importance of retaining good staff, of keeping them incentivised,...
Building a sustainable future
By Clare Tait, an environmental advisor for Kier Construction Scotland
It’s hard to imagine that reviewing tree root protection plans or land remediation strategies as...
Meeting the challenge of green energy in new homes
By Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group
LATER this year the delayed UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, will take place in Glasgow and...
You can’t tackle child poverty without homes
By Tom Barclay, Kingdom Group chief executive
FOR many families across Scotland, child poverty did not pause over Christmas. It tightened its grip. The latest...
Could MEES be on horizon for Scotland’s commercial landlords?
Matthew Aitchison, partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh, considers whether minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) could be on the horizon for Scotland’s commercial landlords
AS Scotland...
Busting the myths around renewable diesel
With the UK Government setting the net zero target of decarbonisation by 2050 for all sectors, many industries are seeking a replacement for traditional...
Builders must make a lasting impact
Andrew Duncan, land director at CALA Homes (West), discusses the importance of housebuilders realising long-term benefits for the communities in which they build
IT’S never...
Setting the blueprint for green workplaces of the future
By Guy Marsden, director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway
SCOTLAND is rapidly approaching its net zero...
Seizing opportunities: a beginner’s guide to investing in Scotland’s property market
After Scotland’s property market faced an undeniably challenging few years with interest rate rises, there finally appears to be some light at the end...
Housebuilders should embrace new standard missives proposals
With just weeks to respond to Graham Simpson MSP’s proposed New-Build Homes (Buyer Protection) (Scotland) members Bill, Harry C. Smith, partner and head of...
The benefits of R&D tax credits in construction
Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the small business accountants, discusses R&D tax reliefs and how they can benefit housebuilding and the wider construction sector
MAKE...
Complex galleries transformation project proves a work of art
Barry O’Hagan, regional director for Scotland at Tilbury Douglas, discusses working with the National Galleries of Scotland to extend and transform the National in...
