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By Nyrie Eller, paralegal, dispute resolution at Gillespie Macandrew RENEWING your monthly streaming service, agreeing to a new phone contract and taking up a gym...

By Scott Wilson, executive director, development, Robertson THERE are plenty of famous partnerships in business. The most high profile and the ones that everyone talks about...

By Dr Sophie Taysom from Keyah Consulting Scotland’s net zero commitments cannot be achieved without a clear focus on the built environment, which accounts for...

By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...

By Stuart Carr, director at Inglis & Carr The new reality In a recent trip to Verona, prior to the majority of the population of the...

David Grace, sales director at Saint-Gobain Exterior Solutions, explains that when specification decisions are made in isolation or too late in the process, this...

By George Buchanan, director of George Buchanan Architects As a seasoned architect, I'm no stranger to the built environment and the challenges we face in...

With a more buoyant construction market, it is those firms continuing to invest in training that are best placed to help housing providers bring their homes up to modern standards. Billy Baird, Projects Director at roofing and cladding services provider Marley Contract Services, looks at how the company has managed to maintain its skills base. THE skills shortage is particularly acute in the construction industry and encompasses a wide range of disciplines from bricklaying through to plumbing. A lack of...

By Paula Thompson, technical commercial manager at Fleming Timber Structures STATISTICS indicate that Scotland is leading the UK in timber frame construction. With approximately 80%...

By Keith Emmerson, an associate in Gillespie Macandrew LLP's dispute resolution team, specialising in construction THE Westminster Government published the Building Safety Bill on 5...

Architects, designers and others specifying building materials for construction projects are increasingly turning to timber as a key element of the building design. Alun...

By Mohamed Merchant, an associate director at TÜV SÜD Dunbar Boardman

The companies with the best chances of riding out the recession are those which have adapted to the economic realities argues Greg Callan. THE latest...

By Stuart Macfarlane, partner in the property and construction team at Weightmans (Scotland) LLP IN terms of the law, the property and construction lawyers’ role...

BALFOUR Beatty has been recognised as a Considerate Constructor for its approach on three prestigious Scottish projects, the Scottish Crime Campus fit-out for the...

By Ellie Campbell, a freelance writer in partnership with Brodies LLP IN many situations involving a legal dispute, challenge, or deal, you may not wish...

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...

By Emma Dickson, technical director at Arcadis and industry co-chair of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum’s Skills and Workforce sub group. Employers in the construction...

Public Relations expert, Julie Moulsdale, explains why construction firms should make the most of the many opportunities that exist to raise their profile. THE Scottish...

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now...