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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...

A sustainable future for post-war buildings

By Martin Jarvie, architect associate with BDP (Building Design Partnership) WE are in the middle of a renaissance for Scotland’s post-war buildings. As designers, we...

Scotland’s race against climate change: does net zero mark the finish line?

By Stephen Good, CEO, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) WITH just a few months to go until the COP26 summit in Glasgow, sustainability is fast...

It’s time to think seriously about where we will find the next generation of...

  By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow north office NEGENTROPY is not a word which is much...

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...

Scottish Apprenticeship Week: supporting our future leaders

To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Naila Akram, head of social impact at Balfour Beatty, highlights how the firm is transforming the landscape for apprentices...

Time to banish the green belt taboo?

By Colin Lavety, planning director at planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. IT is a controversial question, but should...

The age of metaverse in construction

By Dr Harpreet Seth, head of architecture at Heriot-Watt University Dubai TO many, the metaverse is a new word, a concept born of the Internet...

£125 funding needed to achieve sustainable housing

IN light of John Swinney’s recent Budget speech, which focused largely on the social inequality caused by fuel poverty, Philip Hogg, Chief Executive of trade...
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Funders out in force and looking for opportunities in Scotland’s commercial property sector

By Ian Woods, west of Scotland head of commercial valuation at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors This time last year, it would have taken a large...

Churches are part of our national treasure, but valuation presents a professional challenge

By Adam Jennings, a surveyor in the Glasgow North office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors SCOTLAND'S churches are part of a long and proud heritage....
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Understanding demands for ridge line ventilation

Consideration of high-level roof ventilation is a key requirement for cold and warm pitched roofs. Solutions such as dry fix ridge systems and tile...

Paving for change — the growing importance of SuDS

SuDS represent a collection of strategies, management practices, structures and design solutions that drain surface water efficiently and sustainably from development sites. Here, David...
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Digital Construction Week: experts predict biggest changes for the next decade

Digital Construction Week is taking place from June 5-6. To mark the occasion, Smart Construction’s deputy general manager, Richard Clement, takes a deep dive...

Building Scotland’s sustainable harbours

By Ramsay Muirhead, director of port infrastructure and planning at CMAL AS Scotland prepares to host COP26 later this year, a global agenda to...
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Beyond compliance: unlocking value from traceability in construction

THE construction industry is at a critical turning point. New regulations designed to improve building safety, sustainability, and accountability will demand significantly improved materials...

Engineering excellence to support Edinburgh’s ‘hotel boom’

By Stuart Fleming, director at Will Rudd, Edinburgh IN my role at Will Rudd, and having spent my whole career based in Edinburgh, I have...
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Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons

By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....

Regeneration – inclusive, resilient, sustainable growth

By Martin McKay, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway I don’t believe the pandemic will lead to the demise of the office. Companies are...
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Dig unveils Roman Army artefacts

ARCHAEOLOGICAL investigations near Dumfries have revealed new insight into the Roman Army’s occupation of southern Scotland during the second century AD. Artefacts discovered include...