Seeing the wood for the trees: how timber can help Scotland deliver sustainability
By Sam Hart, innovation manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
SCOTLAND is claimed to have hit the energy jackpot twice, with the discovery of North...
An ecological clerk of what?
Donya Davidson, a consultant ecologist at EnviroCentre, tells Project Scotland about the increasingly important role of Ecological Clerk of Works as the construction sector...
Collaboration helps to build Ayrshire’s future
Gordon Hunt, divisional director, Clancy Consulting, explains how technical partners and local authorities are working together to unlock growth in Ayrshire
FROM advanced manufacturing hubs...
Housebuilders should embrace new standard missives proposals
With just weeks to respond to Graham Simpson MSP’s proposed New-Build Homes (Buyer Protection) (Scotland) members Bill, Harry C. Smith, partner and head of...
RAAC and ruin: the crumbly concrete crisis
By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, or 'RAAC', has been hitting the headlines over the last few weeks. However, RAAC...
Creating sense of community is key to bringing people back to the office
By Lyndsay Clark, property management associate, Knight Frank Scotland
It is no secret that some employers have struggled to get staff back into the office...
Health & Safety is not a tick box exercise, it’s a culture
By Greg Johnston, HSEQ director at Stewart Milne Group
CONSTRUCTION is one of the most regulated industries when it comes to health, safety and...
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...
The case for Green Infrastructure investment in Scotland
By Sean Robinson, specification director of water management solutions at Polypipe
SCOTTISH cities are rich in history and heritage, attracting international tourists and revenue. But...
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...
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...
A wake-up call that needs careful consideration
Lesley McLeod, chief executive of the Association for Project Safety, gives her views on reports that the UK Government plans to end independent Scottish...
Scaling sustainability: what Passivhaus adoption means for construction sector in 2026
Sean Langley, senior design manager at GRAHAM, tells Project Scotland what Passivhaus adoption means for the construction industry in 2026
THE construction industry is at...
Brexit impact will be unclear for some time
By Shona Frame, partner and construction legal specialist at law firm CMS
WHAT does Brexit mean for the future of Scottish construction? This really is...
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...
22 bid trends for 2022
As more businesses look to bid for new contracts both in Scotland and further afield, bid experts Andrew Morrison and David Gray, directors at...
Blend of digital and low carbon skills key to bridging talent gap in construction
By Lisa Deane, head of programme performance at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
THE construction sector has shown remarkable resilience over the last couple of...
Our oceans can power the world
By Darren O’Mahony, director, Causeway Geotech
IN the midst of a global energy crisis, the escalating cost of living affects everyone. Recent events have exposed...
Design principles and emerging trends at heart of new homes
By Stuart Henderson, group product and design director at Stewart Milne Homes
THERE'S no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has changed our world. Many of...
Construction needs to build workforce for challenges ahead
By Joanne Hadwin, head of HR at the Cruden Group
SCOTLAND'S construction industry carries a huge responsibility. Not only is it being called upon to...
