Growing flood risk requires fresh approach to delivery and funding
Stephen Taylor, associate director at Turner & Townsend, explores how Scotland can deliver a fresh approach to delivering flood protection schemes
THE impact of climate...
Why Scottish businesses should be checking their water (bills)
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Castle Water
IN times like these, keeping bills under control is vital for any...
Striking the right balance over BIM
There is less than a year left to go until the Government target of April 2017 for requiring public sector projects to adopt a...
Energy efficiency must play vital role in new build plans
Simon Wild, European category marketing manager at Formica Group, discusses the importance of building envelopes in combating CO2 emissions and their role in energy...
The coordination crisis no one’s talking about
Ian Rogers, CEO and founder of construction consultancy Procync, explores the reasons why so many projects go over time, budget, or underdeliver
THERE is a...
Innovations to ‘future-proof’ Scotland’s ports against climate change
Ramsay Muirhead, director of ports & infrastructure at CMAL, discusses the importance of innovations to tackling rising sea levels in Scotland
ACCORDING to Marine Scotland...
Roofing’s role in saving energy and combating urban heat islands
By Mark Harris, head of sustainability – roofing at Sika
URBAN heat islands represent a growing challenge in the modern urban environment, characterised by significantly...
New cladding legislation is positive progress for fire safety in Scotland
By Hamish Paterson, partner at Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group
In mid-May, the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass new legislation that...
Opportunity for all in the rebuilding of Ukraine
Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, explains why Scotland’s expertise in developing and upgrading buildings can help transform war-damaged areas in Ukraine
FOLLOWING the invasion of...
Planned changes to EPCs are welcome but leave some questions unanswered
By Calum Allmond, a director and head of architectural and energy services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors.
SCOTTISH Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates...
21 public sector bid trends for 2021 – are you bid ready?
By Andrew Morrison (founder of AM Bid) and David Gray (managing director of AM Bid)
2020 has been a year like no other; so what’s...
Managing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) roof structures
By Stuart Fleming, director, Will Rudd
PROPERTY owners and managers of buildings built between the mid 1950s and early 1990s will be interested to know...
Is late living coming of age?
By Richard Goodfellow, partner, Burness Paull
RETIREMENT living is a hot topic it seems. Not just with those eagerly looking forward to life after the...
It’s now or never in quest to tackle skills shortages
Callum Mackintosh, director at Hi-skills, tells Project Scotland why the nation needs a Centre of Excellence for Skills, Safety and Innovation - and why...
Scottish manufacturing – a mark of quality
By Jim Harley, operations manager at Bison Manufacturing’s Uddingston facility
AS you may already know, the SNP held its Spring Conference in March of this...
You have the power to reduce your energy costs this winter
By Martyn Raine, technical skills manager at SNIPEF, the trade association for plumbing and heating professionals in Scotland and Northern Ireland
"Go and put another...
Gap in the market for medium-sized firms
THE recent demise of Muirfield Contracts felt like a throwback to the darkest days of the recession when reports of contractors going out of...
Crafting clarity: take care with your arbitration drafting
By Ross Taylor, partner, dispute resolution, Gillespie Macandrew
THE Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 was introduced around 15 years ago, bringing with it a set of...
Failing to seek permission for home improvements can be a costly mistake
By Calum Allmond, an associate and head of architectural services at DM Hall
Scotland’s housing market continues to boom with prices reaching unprecedented levels,...
5G has the potential to redefine the future of construction
By Lucy Black, director of innovation and engagement at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
RECENTLY, the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre held an online event that looked...
