Why we must reform the way we procure our infrastructure

I’d like to see procurement that is not based solely on price, but rather on many factors that will allow us to maximise the economic impact of our projects.

Education as a building block for community integration

By David Halliday, MD at Halliday Fraser Munro COMMUNITY plays a major role in all our lives, as has been emphasised during these uncertain times. ...

Post-Covid demand for housing is as enduring as ever

By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors SPRING is in the air in the Scottish residential property market and, after a winter...
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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...

Where we’re going with skills mix: a new paradigm for a sustainable energy future

By professor Norman McLennan, director of COES Caledonia Ltd and a visiting professor at The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture at Robert Gordon University. The...
MJ O'Shaughnessy

Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage

By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland With our city landscapes continually evolving, the eye is naturally drawn to the plethora of...
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The themes set to shape Scotland’s property market in 2025

By Marcus Di Rollo, lettings director at full-service legal firm Gilson Gray So far, the 2020s have seen a lot of change in Scotland’s housing...

Innovative glazing to achieve new Scottish Building Regulations

The introduction of new Building Scotland Regulations on 1st February 2023 has placed energy efficiency high on the agenda for construction professionals. The regulations,...

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 climate risk is rising in 2026

By Emily Alexander, senior associate scientist at Tunley Environmental The evidence is difficult to ignore. 2023, 2024, and 2025 were the three hottest years on...
Liz Hamilton

Planning system must match the ambition to solve Scotland’s housing emergency

By Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes and Briar Homes ONE year ago, Scotland declared a housing emergency, yet we...

Transparency and trafficking

Jonathan Gaskell and Caragh Nimmo tell Project Scotland what steps organisations must take to comply with new legislation and ensure slavery and human trafficking...

LBTT relaxation welcome but confusion risks stalling property market

By Rodney Whyte, partner and residential property specialist at Pinsent Masons SCOTLAND'S Finance Minister Kate Forbes yesterday picked up the property tax gauntlet thrown down...

Paving for change — the growing importance of SuDS

SuDS represent a collection of strategies, management practices, structures and design solutions that drain surface water efficiently and sustainably from development sites. Here, David...

Embracing construction’s ESG challenge

By Shona Frame, partner and construction law specialist at CMS THE integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices within the construction sector continues to...

Creating the opportunity for a more flexible skills system for Scottish construction industry

Ian Hughes, strategic director Scotland at CITB, discusses the opportunity for a more flexible and accessible skills system for the construction industry THE Tertiary Education and...

Government must help address Brexit skills drain

By Nicholas McVeigh-Crabbe, director at construction recruitment specialists BBR Services OVER the next year or two the Scottish and UK construction sector is very likely...

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...

Unlocking the power of rural areas with 5G

By Paul Coffey, chief executive of the Scotland 5G Centre. A golden key opens any door and 5G is the key to unlocking business efficiency...

Taking the pledge can help firms stand out

Graham Findlay, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, discusses the benefits of the Conflict Avoidance Pledge Conflict can be an unavoidable part of business, especially...