Why SMEs must be central to Scotland’s housing response
By Susan Jackson, joint MD of Campion Homes
THE housing emergency has rightly returned to the heart of Scotland’s political conversation. With the appointment of...
Sector should take ‘notice’ of North Sea case verdict
Malcolm Gunnyeon, a partner in Dentons’ Dispute Resolution Team, tells Project Scotland that a recent case opens a potential appeal avenue for construction firms...
Window of opportunity: fenestration solutions for the student housing sector
Damp and dingy student digs are fortunately becoming a thing of the past as universities and property developers look to create student homes that...
It’s time for Scotland to stop missing out on solar thermal
By Stephanie Clark, Policy Manager, Onshore Renewables at Scottish Renewables
IT’S all too easy to scoff at solar power in Scotland, but falling hardware prices...
Quality placemaking has ‘critical’ role in supporting successful return of town and city centres
By Dave Kelman, project director of Crosswind Developments. Crosswind’s proposal to re-develop a 45 ha site in West Edinburgh into a mixed-use development is...
Retentions have been a source of conflict in the construction industry for too long
By Calum Melville, CEO of Edison Capital
Is there a strategy within the construction industry in Britain to drive contractors out of business? This is...
Engineering a greener world
By Gerard Carson, a senior engineer/team leader at Will Rudd Davidson, Glasgow
CHOOSING what to study at university was one of the biggest decisions I...
Why offices are much more than just a workplace
By Andrew Hill, lease advisory partner, Knight Frank Edinburgh
We’re more than 20 weeks into lockdown and, if they haven’t already done so, many businesses...
Building with SIPs can beat affordable housing crisis
Sips Eco Panels explains why Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) can allow the UK to build more affordable homes quickly and end fuel poverty
THE UK...
Sharing data is key for industry efficiency
By Dermot Murray, VP of Ideation at Inoapps
IN an information age where data is considered more valuable than oil, the Scottish construction industry needs...
Opening site doors can open young minds
By Brian McQuade, managing director for Kier Regional Building Scotland
ADDRESSING the skills shortage remains a key priority right across the construction industry. While the...
Procuring a great career in construction
By Manni Ferguson, procurement lead for Kier Construction in Scotland and north east England
WITH International Women’s Day just two days away (March 8, 2018),...
Myths about accidents in the workplace
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Thompsons Scotland
THERE is no denying that workplaces have become a whole lot safer...
Showing what construction is really like can make it an attractive career choice
By Heather Holbrook, partner at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
CONSTRUCTION has never enjoyed the best reputation as a career destination. Research conducted...
Unsafe cladding in Scotland: a brief guide to the new proposals
By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors
SINCE the Grenfell fire in June 2017, the UK and Scottish Governments have introduced a number of reforms...
Don’t let the green construction agenda slip
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers
OVER the past few years, the construction industry has taken great strides to embrace sustainable practices. But faced...
Time to shine a light on the ‘invisible illness’
Earlier this year, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in...
Lessons learnt for sustainable school design
By Lindsey Mitchell, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio
SCOTLAND has ambitious environmental goals. It is five years since the Paris agreement. The race to...
Investment in technology helping to drive productivity for Akela
With demand for quality housing growing, the construction sector is having to adapt and think differently about how it can deliver against the backdrop...
Progress on the RICS Conflict Avoidance Process
Len Bunton, a dispute resolution specialist and chair of the recently assembled working group of Scottish construction industry stakeholders seeking to explore and encourage...
