How to guard your property from flood damage
By Stuart McGinlay, structural waterproofing specialist at Wise Basement Systems
WINTER has firmly descended on Scotland, and professionals in construction should expect and prepare for...
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...
Upskill in MVHR ventilation: Scottish training opportunities
By Stefan Huber, MD, PAUL Heat Recovery Scotland
THE Scottish Government is about to undertake a second consultation on its proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy...
Historic windows tell us much about the past
Craig Quirie speaks to Dr Craig Kennedy about the importance of preserving windows of historical significance rather than simply replacing them
Creating an environment that promotes challenge
By Shirley Evatt, a senior associate at Will Rudd Davidson
TWO centuries ago, very few women were deemed to have a great influence on society. ...
The case for compulsory sales orders in Scotland – more questions than answers
By Colin Lavety, planning director, Barton Willmore
THE Scottish Land Commission’s recent view that a new Compulsory Sales Order (CSO) could transform abandoned buildings and...
Protecting the health rating of your construction business
Protecting the health rating of your construction business means reducing its risk exposure. In light of economic uncertainty, investor confidence is likely to waver...
More work required to improve sector’s gender pay gap
By Susannah Donaldson, a senior associate and a gender pay gap reporting expert at Pinsent Masons
THE construction industry is one of the fastest growing...
How to turn PFI handover risk into a net zero opportunity
By Greig Fenton, regional director, Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group
PRIVATE Finance Initiatives – or PFI, as the programme was better known...
Scottish construction businesses must be ready to ‘modernise or die’
By Mark Farmer, CEO at Cast Consultancy
GIVEN that my day job is as a real estate consultant from London, most of Scotland’s construction sector...
MIPIM gives us a chance to showcase sustainable neighbourhoods
By Martin McKay, executive director of regeneration, Clyde Gateway
MIPIM, the international property fair, opens its doors today, and Clyde Gateway will be there as...
Navigating the Housing (Scotland) Bill and the future of build-to-rent
By John McGuire, director at Thomas and Adamson, part of Egis Group
SCOTLAND'S housing market is entering a pivotal phase as the 2025 Housing (Scotland)...
East Kilbride masterplan for town centre living could prove to be a blueprint for...
By Stuart Harrow, director of transportation at Dougall Baillie Associates
JUST as East Kilbride transformed Scotland’s civic landscape in 1947 as the first New Town,...
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...
Better insulation vital to slowing global warming
By Paddy Leighton, UK director, Icynene
THE uptake of energy efficiency measures such as loft and wall insulation must be accelerated for domestic housing if...
Harnessing data’s power: A new era of energy efficiency
Charlie Drysdale, associate director, smart energy and sustainability at Hydrock, discusses the opportunity for 4.5 Generation district heating networks and the critical role data has on defining a new era of energy efficiency.
To dream an impossible dream…no matter how hopeless
By Andrew Leslie, chief executive – The Association for Project Safety
LABOUR'S quest is for the industry to build 370,000 new homes in England every...
Introducing drones into construction
Most construction businesses have similar priorities — deliver high quality work to the client’s budget and deadline. Investing in technology can enable companies to...
Increased timber use can help meet carbon targets
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses the role of offsite timber building systems in meeting net zero goals...
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...
