Why UK manufacturing needs to start focusing on value over cost
By Graham Mercer, MD of Glasgow-based Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and retail...
Shining a light on winter wellbeing in Scotland
Norrie Scott, CEO of NJS Lighting Solutions, explores the often overlooked role that lighting plays in how we feel, think, and function during the...
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,...
Project Bank Accounts – a challenging balancing act
As the Scottish Government consults the construction sector on current issues, including on the use of Project Bank Accounts, Chris Horsley, senior associate at Burness...
SuDS: more than just ponds and tanks
By Graeme Arnott, civils and utlities manager (Scotland), PDM
ANYONE in construction will be aware of the importance of integrating SuDS solutions into any new...
A refresh for third party rights?
MANY involved in the legal and commercial side of construction projects will be used to seeing collateral warranties being given to parties with an interest in a...
Turning up the heat on temperature regulation
By Giulia Kapp, marketing manager at Daikin
No matter how astonishing a building looks, it’s all a waste if the inside is uninhabitable - especially...
Booming student accommodation sector needs to keep up with new trends
By Gregor Duthie, legal director at Gilson Gray
Over the past month, thousands of students have descended on higher education campuses across Scotland. In many...
Top tips for looking after wood in your property
By Brian Reid, operations director at Wise Property Care
TIMBER frames have many advantages for buildings. They are cost-efficient, easy to construct, and great at...
Efficient, low-carbon, reliable: why CHD piles are the smarter choice
By Stewart Smart, estimating manager at Roger Bullivant Limited
SCOTLAND’S industrial and infrastructure landscape is evolving, and with it comes a growing need for foundation...
Automation and transparency underpin new construction models
The construction industry needs to adapt quickly to the challenges presented by an ageing workforce alongside new regulatory demands for transparency, all while continuing...
Demolishing RAAC-affected homes may not be the only answer
By Alan Ferns, director – structural engineering at Dougall Baillie Associates
It sometimes feels that, in the opaque realm of official decision-making, the temptation to...
The workplace revolution – work less, play harder?
By Andy Hadden, founder and director of The Lighthouse Business Centres and founder and CEO of Wavegarden Scotland
What do you really want from your...
The importance of EPDs in Passivhaus projects
Neil Turner, technical sales manager for Ecological Building Systems, explores the role of EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) in supporting the construction sector’s move towards...
Harnessing the power of natural insulation
Andy Cook, technical specification advisor at Ecological Building Systems, explains why natural insulation is the perfect complement to timber frame construction
TIMBER frame has, for...
Optimising façade performance in refurbishment projects
The key to unlocking the full potential of rainscreen or rear ventilated facades in retrofit projects is to ensure all the components making up...
Planning today to meet offshore wind ambitions of tomorrow
Fraser Milne, engineering and projects director at Balmoral Comtec, discusses offshore wind and the value of a resilient Scottish supply chain
SCOTLAND’S offshore wind ambitions...
The importance of brand evolution for family-run businesses
By Sharifa Joy, sales & marketing manager at Campion Homes
IN the dynamic, competitive industry of new home building, staying at the forefront of innovation...
It’s time to invest in young people
By Peter Russian, chief executive of Remarkable (formerly Investors in People Scotland)
IN an environment where margins are being squeezed more tightly and the demands...
West Lothian commercial property market ready to respond to hard knocks
Graeme Pollock is director and head of West Lothian agency at the Livingston commercial department of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
WHILE commercial property investment volumes...
