Designing campuses which inspire learning and add social value

By Brad Morrison, architect at BDP SCHOOLS are at the heart of any healthy community. Recognising this, North Lanarkshire Council has committed to a...
Justin Sullivan FRICS, RICS

Measures must be taken to solve our housing crisis

By Justin Sullivan FRICS, RICS president elect FOLLOWING the results of the General Election and with the declaration of a housing emergency in Scotland announced...
Given the need to support the increased weight associated with deeper soffit liners, the performance of mechanical fixings is more important than ever

Raising the bar on soffit insulation performance

Increased thermal, acoustic and fire performance required from soffit liners means ever increased insulation depths are being specified. But without careful consideration of how...

Regeneration – inclusive, resilient, sustainable growth

By Martin McKay, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway I don’t believe the pandemic will lead to the demise of the office. Companies are...

New NorDan UK MD to build on strength and stability

For the first time in 15 years, Livingston-based NorDan UK has a new person at the helm. Here, in his Scottish media debut as...
Michael Fink, CEO of Mask Logic

PPE: one size doesn’t protect all

Michael Fink, CEO of Mask Logic, discusses the vital importance of respiratory protection WHEN PPE fit fails, protection fails. For too long, protective equipment in...
Duraproducts

A global push to circularity

By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts GLOBAL Recycling Day 2025 actions us to closely consider waste reduction, a dual target for environmental and economic...

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...

Construction – a modern perspective

By Shona Wilson, technical services manager at Hart Builders GROWING up, I really enjoyed both maths and physics at school and was very definite about...

English SuDS planners can learn from Scotland

With the implementation of Schedule 3 in England due to happen early 2024, the importance of SuDS as part of a sustainable way to...
SAFECROWDS

Leveraging the urban landscape to make our public realm safer

Rory McGoldrick, CEO of security specialist, SAFECROWDS, discusses strategies for assessing the terror risk in the public realm and integrating terrorism protection into urban...

Looking ahead at the bigger picture

Alex Brown, MD of NorDan UK, explains why construction firms will have to consider their long-term vision and how to actively pursue growth in...

Time-bar law review could widen long-term risks

Florinda Soldani, an Aberdeen-based senior associate in Dentons’ Dispute Resolution team, tells Project Scotland of the potential implications for the construction industry if changes...
Matthew Jackson

To drive change, we need the right EV chargers in the right place

By Matthew Jackson, associate director at Scottish Futures Trust When you picture the perfect holiday, what comes to mind? For me, it usually involves a...
Hambleside Danelaw roof

Understanding demands for ridge line ventilation

Consideration of high-level roof ventilation is a key requirement for cold and warm pitched roofs. Solutions such as dry fix ridge systems and tile...

Buildings engineered for the future

By Gillian Ogilvie, managing director of Will Rudd (Edinburgh) CONSERVATION engineering is about repairing and preserving what is there. However it can also be...

Communication is crucial to driving project success

By Ed Monaghan, a non-executive director at Perceptive Communicators  LONG-term regeneration projects are often made up of a consortium of multiple businesses, across several teams...
Sika green roof

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...

The evolution of soil stabilisation

The remedial practice of soil stabilisation has been widely employed in the construction and building sectors for thousands of years, and even after more...
Matthew Aitchison, Knight Frank

Could MEES be on horizon for Scotland’s commercial landlords?

Matthew Aitchison, partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh, considers whether minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) could be on the horizon for Scotland’s commercial landlords AS Scotland...