Collaboration is key to delivering decarbonisation goals in public sector infrastructure
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
AS Scotland faces increasing economic challenges, the need for innovation and collaboration in public sector...
Insulation specification for higher-risk buildings
Changing regulations mean that architects and specifiers designing high-rise and higher-risk buildings in Scotland need to meet much stricter and, in some cases, conflicting,...
Key workers have nowhere to stay – and it’s threatening services in our communities
By Jenny Davies, associate director, Scottish Futures Trust
Key workers are an integral part of our communities – from caring for our grandparents, teaching our...
Satellite business districts are turning up the heat
By Ian Manson, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
MY own experience, based on thirty years involvement in planning and regeneration, is that there has always...
Breaking down stigma will improve the health of construction
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Chris MacLeod, regional director for GRAHAM, discusses the importance of reducing awkwardness around the topic within the...
Does quantity surveying need a rebrand to attract the next generation?
By Heather Holbrook, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
Quantity surveying is a vital part of the UK's £370 billion construction industry,...
Why saving the rain adds up
Water recycling specialist Kevin Reed from SDS Limited explains how new technologies are making it increasingly commercially attractive for Scottish businesses to reuse water,...
AIMCH project set to transform housebuilding
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Group, discusses how AIMCH, a collaborative research and development project is set to revolutionise the...
House brick can become circular economy champ
By Professor Gabriela Medero, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot Watt University and a recent finalist in the 2018 Converge Challenge,...
Why the UK needs to build more, build better and build beautiful…
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, Association for Project Safety
EVERYWHERE you turn there’s building works. And, on larger sites, there are big signs shouting out...
Dealing with Giant Hogweed or Japanese Knotweed on construction sites
By Keith Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control Scotland
CONSTRUCTION sites throughout the UK are blighted regularly by invasive non-native weeds and other plants which,...
Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide
By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub
SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...
First time buyers must play major role in continued growth of new homes market
By Liz Mallon, sales and marketing director of Cruden Homes (West)
Recent research carried out by Savills shows that the Scottish new homes market has...
Why gender balanced leadership matters
By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director for Cruden and Female Leaders in Construction (FLIC) advisory board member
AS a mother of two school-aged daughters,...
Façade 2.0: redefining our urban skylines
Over the past decade, the manufacturing industry has experienced unprecedented change. Advancements in technology, heightened awareness of the environmental impact of new builds, as...
How to guard your property from flood damage
By Stuart McGinlay, structural waterproofing specialist at Wise Basement Systems
WINTER has firmly descended on Scotland, and professionals in construction should expect and prepare for...
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...
What challenges lie ahead for the new government?
From cumbersome planning consent to rising material costs, Alasdair Rankin, MD at Aitken Turnbull Architects, considers what major challenges lie ahead for the new...
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...
Technical transparency is vital in timber frame
John Mellor, senior product manager with Glidevale Protect, a producer of external wall breather membranes, explains what structural timber manufacturers need to know following...
