Civils sector needs visible pipeline of work to ensure a prosperous future
By Grahame Barn, chief executive of CECA Scotland
THERE is much to be positive about in the civil engineering sector, encapsulated recently in our CECA...
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...
Is your site safe for older workers?
IT’S widely recognised that older workers are crucial to curbing the construction industry skills gap, as reported by CIOB, but an ageing workforce can...
Protecting, preserving and enhancing our environment
By MJ O’Shaughnessy, managing director, Will Rudd (Glasgow)
WITH a year to go until Glasgow hosts COP26 Climate Summit, engineering probably isn’t the first thing...
How to present a showhome
Showhome design is a constantly evolving art form. Here, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies, speaks with Suzanne Thomas of Blocc Interiors,...
The importance of local amenities
As society resumes some of its former rhythms, people are keener than ever to embrace the benefits of local amenities. Here, Queensberry Properties’ sales...
Offshore construction disputes: can they be avoided?
By Kirsti Olson, Dentons partner
ACCORDING to Offshore Wind Scotland, there are currently seven operational offshore wind farms or demonstration projects in Scottish waters, with...
Green homes will drive the reimagination of age-exclusive living
By Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes
WHEN it comes to finding the perfect home, everyone has their own list of essentials, whether that’s a...
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...
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...
What bid trends can we expect in 2023?
By Andrew Morrison, founder of AM Bid, co-creator of Ultimate Tender Coach and APMP Global Thought Leader of the Year
2022 was the year when...
Why our homes are still our – virtual – castles
By Ainslie McCrone, marketing manager at Briar Homes
There are certain milestones in life that are set in, well, stone, and serve as evidence of...
Beware tax pitfalls of building or buying a garden pod for use as home...
By Ian McMonagle, taxation director at Russell & Russell
AMONGST millions of people throughout the UK, WFH, or 'working from home' has set off an...
What’s in a word?
Sarah Alexander, senior associate at Dentons, explores the issue of oral contracts within the construction industry
IT is well known that parties can bind themselves...
Humanising the workplace
By Bruce Kennedy, architect director at BDP's Glasgow studio
As a designer of workplaces, I’m fascinated by the adaptability of millions of people around the world...
Six bid trends for 2017
What bid trends can we expect to see in 2017? Reflecting on activity in the diverse sectors in which he is active, Andrew Morrison,...
Agility and transparency with temporary works
Charlie McKillop, northern regional engineering manager at Altrad RMD Kwikform, discusses why agility and transparency are essential for temporary works suppliers, and the importance...
Delivering modern homes that reflect rural setting
Page/Park's Jonathan Walsh, who was project architect on a new 23-unit housing project in Kirkintilloch, provides an overview of the initiative to deliver much-needed...
Time-bar law review could widen long-term risks
Florinda Soldani, an Aberdeen-based senior associate in Dentons’ Dispute Resolution team, tells Project Scotland of the potential implications for the construction industry if changes...
Growing greenways in the heart of our cities
By Mike Harrison, creative director and co-founder of HarrisonStevens, landscape architects and urban designers
THE canal towpaths and redundant railway lines that pass through the...
