The benefits of getting back into the office
Alan Gordon, senior partner of DM Hall based in the Glasgow North office.
RUMOURS of the death of the office as we know it may be...
When promotion is not always the right answer
By Marion Forbes, director of Mactaggart & Mickel with responsibility for HR
MOST of us have heard about imposter syndrome – where an individual doubts...
Housebuilders who embrace ‘fabric first’ will reap the benefits
By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe
The rising cost of running a home set against a backdrop of economic uncertainty is an ever-growing issue. In...
Brexit impact will be unclear for some time
By Shona Frame, partner and construction legal specialist at law firm CMS
WHAT does Brexit mean for the future of Scottish construction? This really is...
Sentencing uncertainty in uncertain times?
By Clare Bone, partner and criminal solicitor advocate at BTO
THE 2015 Sentencing Council’s Definitive Guidelines on Health and Safety Offences etc. came into force...
City’s hotbed of talent is heating up the property market
By Guy Marsden, a founding director of Highbridge Properties PLC
AS a commercial property developer, my natural instinct whenever I go into a city is...
Diminution in value – time to test the Scottish courts?
By Greig Fenton, associate director, Thomas & Adamson
DILAPIDATIONS and schedules of dilapidations in commercial leases can be somewhat contentious, often resulting in dispute and...
Avoiding a chain reaction: strategies to avoid the effects of supply chain disruption
Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, discusses risk management and proactive strategies to avoid the effects of supply chain disruption
THE construction industry has not had...
Putting employees at the heart of your business can reap huge rewards
By Lorraine Usher, Chief Executive, Loreburn Housing Association
LAST month, a small social landlord in Dumfries and Galloway, which isn’t exactly a household name, was...
Lessons to be learned from Edinburgh school closures
IT’S time to revert to a more traditional procurement method of public buildings.
That’s the view of architect Alan Dunlop in light of the recent...
Giving the lowdown on high-end single-ply roofing solutions
Roof waterproofing is not a game of chance. Errors at any stage of the installation process, particularly avoidable ones, could have costly ramifications. Correct...
Scotland’s green skills shift: central belt’s workforce conundrum amidst energy boom
By Robert Ogg, MD of Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group
AS we look towards 2030 and beyond, Scotland's energy infrastructure is poised for...
Why diversity is good for the construction industry
The construction sector is not generally regarded as a bastion of equal rights for women. However, that situation is changing, says Gillian Thomson, branch...
Seismic savings in blast protection
Seismic activity may be rare in the UK, but many buildings and critical infrastructure need to be protected from blasts. The cost of specialised...
Celebrating heritage through design
By Bruce Kennedy, architect director, BDP’s Glasgow studio
WE walk in the footsteps of our predecessors. Just as the inherited values of past generations shape...
Understanding the importance of Pay Less Notices in construction contracts
By Ross Taylor, partner, dispute resolution, Gillespie Macandrew
IF a payer under a construction contract is looking to pay less than the 'notified sum', they...
Continue the conversation to find the way forward
When Carillion collapsed a year ago, the construction sector was faced with a number of challenges. Shona Frame, a partner in the construction team...
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...
Why getting cladding right must not cause property blight
By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow north office
THE Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain, and our...
Fact or fiction: the hybrid collateral warranty
By Ross Taylor, partner, dispute resolution, Gillespie Macandrew
A construction contract is an agreement 'for' the carrying out, arranging 'for' the carrying out or providing...
