Fixing potholes could unlock both our economic recovery and a bright future

By Hannah Smith, director of ICE Scotland – the independent voice on infrastructure  OUR world has changed, perhaps irrevocably, since the turn of the year....

Hygienic flooring is key to raising sanitary standards

Hygiene standards in public spaces face unprecedented scrutiny in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In areas where footfall is high, maintaining the highest...

9 bid trends for 2019

By Andrew Morrison, managing director of AM Bid It’s a brave person who would confidently state what 2019 will bring! While no-one can be certain...

Top tips for negotiating price increases

With the rising cost of materials, many companies find themselves negotiating price increases with customers. Here, Tom Feinson, senior consultant at Glasgow-based negotiation skills...
Paul Kelly MD of AS Homes Scotland and Briar Homes

SME housebuilders can unlock more of Scotland’s housing potential

By Paul Kelly, MD of AS Homes Scotland and Briar Homes SMALL and medium-sized enterprises are often described as the backbone of Scotland’s economy and...
Alan Gilkison, Ryden

Unlocking the next chapter of growth for Scotland’s property sector

By Alan Gilkison, managing partner at Ryden THIS year marked a turning point for Ryden. We recently entered a strategic investment partnership with Lambert Smith...

ESG credentials will pave the way for our future of work

By Guy Marsden, director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway The pandemic, a renewed focus on climate...
Heather Holbrook

Showing what construction is really like can make it an attractive career choice

By Heather Holbrook, partner at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group CONSTRUCTION has never enjoyed the best reputation as a career destination. Research conducted...

Offsite can deliver the keys to affordable housing projects

Alex Goodfellow, group managing director of Stewart Milne Timber Systems, uses over 30 years’ experience in housebuilding to highlight how offsite construction and timber...

Why communication breakthroughs will be crucial to a healthy post-pandemic sector

By Lesley McLeod, CEO of The Association for Project Safety, and Shachar Harari, chief business officer & head of Cardo Crew COMMUNICATION technology has always...

Cautious optimism despite recruiting uncertainty

By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland RECENT research by Hays shows that the majority of construction employers are optimistic despite...

We must bridge the gap this Scottish Housing Day for a brighter future

By David Knight, managing director, Avant Homes Scotland For years, the Scottish housing market hasn’t worked in favour of younger buyers. They’ve either been priced...

Workplaces of the future will be shaped by sustainability

By Guy Marsden, director at Highbridge Properties PLC THE pandemic has triggered a massive shift in the way we work, resulting in many companies moving...
John Muir

Interest rate cut provides welcome boost for housebuilders

By John Muir, executive chairman of Muir Group IT is no surprise that the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates will have been...

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...

Planning a way forward

The Scottish Government recently set out proposals for “revamping” the nation’s planning system, which build on recommendations of an independent review carried out last...

Have you got the edge?

Construction businesses are more likely to win bids if they can guarantee high-quality work, while sticking to a budget and a deadline. Meeting all...

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.

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...

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...