Clyde Gateway Innovation: powering Glasgow’s delivery engine for investment
By Steven Hendry, senior director at CBRE
Across the UK, there is no shortage of regeneration strategies, masterplans or ambition. Cities are rich in vision....
IR35 reforms will impact construction firms
By Alison Woods, partner and employment law specialist at law firm CMS
IN just under a year the Government’s IR35 payroll reforms will come into...
5G has the potential to redefine the future of construction
By Lucy Black, director of innovation and engagement at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
RECENTLY, the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre held an online event that looked...
The road to true net zero
As construction works towards reducing carbon emissions, John Smith, technical director at Donaldson Timber Systems, discusses why embodied carbon is critical to its success
IT’S...
Can online pay portals combat blame culture?
By Colin Darch, business process consultant at OPEN ECX
BLAME culture is a contentious topic in the construction industry, particularly when it comes to invoicing...
Health & safety: taking the next step
By Mike Wood, product & technology director, Constructionline & Acclaim
PROTECTING employee wellbeing is a top priority for any organisation. Even more so when the...
How resilient is Glasgow’s architecture?
By Bruce Kennedy, an architect director at BDP
IN more than 30 years as a practicing architect in Glasgow, I have witnessed the city’s resilience...
The vital role of acoustics in classroom design
Michael Anderson, head of A&D – UK & Ireland – at ceiling solutions specialist Zentia, tells Project Scotland about the vital role of acoustics...
Digital construction: enabling sustainability
Matt Wiseman, global digital innovation manager at Altrad RMD Kwikform explains how digital engineering tools are creating more sustainable construction processes while helping to...
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...
Collective action by housebuilders to target climate change
By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe
IT was Barack Obama who pointed out that the challenges of the 21st century could not be met without...
Why sharing information can lay foundation for preventing fatal accidents in construction
By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics on work-related...
15 tips for specifying bathroom pods
James Stephens, managing director of bathroom manufacturer Offsite Solutions, shares 15 practical tips for specifying factory-built bathrooms.
1. Visit the factory
Review quality control procedures, financial...
Construction retentions: why reform is the way ahead in Scotland
Dr Andrew Agapiou, a senior lecturer in the Department of Architecture at the University of Strathclyde, and Dr David Christie, associate dean at the...
Building a model career in construction
By Laura Closs, a BIM co-ordinator at Kier Construction
I always loved art and drawing as a child, and whenever my civil engineer dad took...
Improving commercial credit control for businesses
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Ross & Liddell
IN an ideal world, credit would run smoothly through any business....
BIM can boost your bottom line – interested now?
By Colin Hastie, BIM consultant, CSIC
IF you’re a business leader in the construction sector, the chances are you’ve heard of BIM. You might even...
Expert warns construction industry on costly ransomware attacks
By Connor O'Neill, CEO and co-founder of OnSecurity
Just last week, an annual report released by tech giant Microsoft found that the number of ransomware...
Beyond apprenticeships: expanding the talent pipeline in Scottish construction
By Ewan MacGregor, MD at Helica
ACROSS Scotland, the conversation around construction skills has rarely been more prominent. From industry discussions to parliamentary debates at...
Training efforts are helping mould leaders of the future
Statistics suggest the construction industry needs to employ another 400,000 people per year. Gordon Cunningham, managing director of Clark Contracts, believes the sector needs...
