A digital agency still needs a collaborative work space
By Frankie Healy, director of digital agency, FIRE5 Digital
MY digital agency turns five-years-old this month and I am proud of everything we have achieved...
Will the Scottish Government’s move towards ‘Passivhaus’ support zero carbon ambitions?
By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew
A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...
How tomorrow’s homes will incorporate green energy solutions
By Hazel Davies, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director
PROGRESS is often subtle, and it’s only with hindsight that we realise how far we’ve come....
Do modular projects need digital twinning?
Nick Cowley, MD of windows and doors manufacturer Euramax, explores how digital twin technology could benefit the modular construction industry
A digital twin is a...
‘There’s never been a better time to use wood products’
David Sulman of the Scottish Timber Trade Association provides an update on developments in engineered timber products
WHILST wood may be one of the oldest...
Construction during a crisis: making people the priority
By David Shearer, managing director, HFD Construction
OVER the past weeks, construction has, like many other sectors, come under the spotlight as the world comes to...
Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform
Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need
SINCE 2000, community...
Helping local water authorities and contractors meet their social and environmental responsibilities
Maintaining or repairing water infrastructure can lead to large groundworks excavations being carried out in residential areas, close to other buildings and infrastructure. As...
Does quantity surveying need a rebrand to attract the next generation?
By Heather Holbrook, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
Quantity surveying is a vital part of the UK's £370 billion construction industry,...
Career in construction was waiting in the wings
By Lisa Gray, a bid coordinator for Kier Regional Building Scotland
MY childhood dreams were all about being on stage. From pantomimes to amateur theatre...
New rules designed to further reduce fatalities
By Jacqueline Cursiter, Senior Associate at law firm CMS
Given the ever present threat of injury and, potentially, loss of life for construction workers, health...
Building the future workforce
By Kirsty Connell-Skinner, programme manager | HCI Skills Gateway
Do you remember being young and experiencing something that shaped your career choices? Maybe you saw...
Rise of 20-minute neighbourhoods could reinvigorate local communities
By Amy Wimpenny, project manager for Clyde Gateway
THE last twelve months have seen a dramatic change to the way we live and work. Never...
Why we should stop waiting for perfection and start making progress towards net zero
By David Shaw, director at Torridon
If there’s one message I’d give every commercial property owner, asset manager or occupier, it’s that you don’t have...
Plans are heating up in Scotland’s ambitions to become net zero
By Sarah Peterson, director, energy & sustainability, at Harley Haddow
WITH energy bills soaring to record highs and the cost-of-living crisis intensifying, fuel poverty is...
How will permitted development rights impact businesses in Scotland?
Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now...
Time to banish the green belt taboo?
By Colin Lavety, planning director at planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
IT is a controversial question, but should...
Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons
By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust
THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....
Making tax digital: what is it and how will it affect the construction industry?
Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the SME accountants, discusses the UK Government’s changes to the Income Tax Self Assessment and what self-employed workers need...
Funding considerations for modular builds
By Nick Mayberry, head of real estate, Barclays Corporate Banking Scotland
MODULAR construction has been used in its traditional form for many years. Pre-fabricated housing...
