What does lower occupancy mean for future of commercial buildings?
London’s Canary Wharf is currently operating at 10% capacity, with most employees working from home. To put that in perspective, that’s about 12,000 people...
Championing change and collaboration to address sustainability challenges
By Richard Campbell, the new chair of the Institution of Structural Engineers Scotland, and director at Will Rudd Glasgow
Due to the combined understanding of...
Industrial and retail warehousing lead the way as investor money starts to find its...
By Anthony Zdanowicz, an associate at the Ayr offices of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
IN the historic Scottish fiefdoms of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Dumfries and...
Reasons to be EPC-ful over Energy Performance Certificates
By Calum Allmond, head of architectural services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
In the same way that Home Reports have become an accepted part of the...
How to run an adjudication effectively
Adjudication remains a widely used and popular form of dispute resolution in the construction sector. Julie Scott (pictured), an Associate in the construction and...
Will local authority pension fund reforms deepen the buyer pool for Scottish commercial property?
By Alasdair Steele, head of Scotland commercial at Knight Frank
IT is no secret that UK institutional investors have cooled on Scotland in recent years....
How real-time data is vital in groundworks scheme design
The role of monitoring can be fundamental to the success of groundworks projects. Taking advantage of all available data can help to ensure that...
Energy efficiency must play vital role in new build plans
Simon Wild, European category marketing manager at Formica Group, discusses the importance of building envelopes in combating CO2 emissions and their role in energy...
Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform
Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need
SINCE 2000, community...
A spotlight on Scottish construction
By Chris Bristow, a business debt expert at Real Business Rescue
THE Business Distress Index for Q2 2025 presents a bleak picture of the financial...
Navigating the Housing (Scotland) Bill and the future of build-to-rent
By John McGuire, director at Thomas and Adamson, part of Egis Group
SCOTLAND'S housing market is entering a pivotal phase as the 2025 Housing (Scotland)...
How to guard your property from flood damage
By Stuart McGinlay, structural waterproofing specialist at Wise Basement Systems
WINTER has firmly descended on Scotland, and professionals in construction should expect and prepare for...
Building tomorrow: how planning can help tackle Scotland’s housing crisis
By Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes Scotland
We’ve recently seen Scotland’s largest cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - declare housing...
Why gender balanced leadership matters
By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director for Cruden and Female Leaders in Construction (FLIC) advisory board member
AS a mother of two school-aged daughters,...
Should dispute resolution be at the “Heart” of every contract?
By Lisa Dromgoole, managing associate at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson
IT'S not often that a construction lawyer has cause to consider the world of...
Changing office? Don’t let dilapidations leave your move in disrepair
By Alastair McCoan, building consultancy partner at Knight Frank Scotland
After nearly three years interrupted by Covid-19 and macro-economic disruption, 2023 could be the year...
Female role models are key to shifting attitudes
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Paula Thompson, technical commercial manager at Fleming Timber Structures, told Project Scotland about the challenges faced...
The importance of micro-markets
Scotland’s property market has fragmented since the new millennium. Here, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies explains the importance of why developers...
Raising the rafters: timber systems driving the next generation of housing delivery
By Gary Gray, general manager, Muir Timber Systems
AS the housing sector contends with increasing delivery pressures, evolving regulatory demands, and an urgent need to...
Construction and education need to work together for MMC to thrive
By Ian Atkinson, partner, Womble Bond Dickinson
MOVING to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) isn’t just about reducing the labour requirements needed to meet UK...
