Key to going green is involving the workforce at every level

By Tim Dew, chief executive of business simulation games company GingrTech THE delegates to COP26 next month have bought their tickets and are leafing through...

Procuring a great career in construction

By Manni Ferguson, procurement lead for Kier Construction in Scotland and north east England WITH International Women’s Day just two days away (March 8, 2018),...
Clive Dickin

Scaffolding is critical to UK’s growth mission

Clive Dickin, CEO of National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), tells Project Scotland about the importance of scaffolders to the overall UK economy FEW people,...

Prepare now for expiry of your PFI contract

Kirsti Olson, partner at Dentons and construction law expert, explains what to be aware of regarding the expiry of your PFI contract, and why...
Andrew Leslie APS

To dream an impossible dream…no matter how hopeless

By Andrew Leslie, chief executive – The Association for Project Safety LABOUR'S quest is for the industry to build 370,000 new homes in England every...

Signs of recovery for UK housebuilding amid economic challenges

By Martin Smith, chief executive of Muir Group THERE is no denying that the challenges faced across the housebuilding and wider construction industry over the...

Mind those Millennials

By Ian Eker, director of construction & property for Hays in Scotland MANY employers know the importance of retaining good staff, of keeping them incentivised,...
ancient window

Historic windows tell us much about the past

Craig Quirie speaks to Dr Craig Kennedy about the importance of preserving windows of historical significance rather than simply replacing them

Setting the blueprint for green workplaces of the future

By Guy Marsden, director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway SCOTLAND is rapidly approaching its net zero...

Addressing the Scottish housing crisis: a call for pragmatic solutions

By Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes SCOTLAND'S housing system is at a critical juncture. The Scottish Government has acknowledged the nation’s housing emergency and...

Finding a different pathway to my successful career in construction

By Elaine Perratt, assistant health and safety manager at Cruden Buildings & Renewals Ltd When I was at school, I wasn’t academic; the thought of...

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...

Construction contracts: NEC3 v SBCC

Any conversation between an experienced project manager and a specialist construction lawyer on the choice of contracts is likely to be a lively one...
Heather Holbrook

Does quantity surveying need a rebrand to attract the next generation?

By Heather Holbrook, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group Quantity surveying is a vital part of the UK's £370 billion construction industry,...

The benefits of R&D tax credits in construction

Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the small business accountants, discusses R&D tax reliefs and how they can benefit housebuilding and the wider construction sector MAKE...

Advances in Scottish timber can support net zero efforts

By Sam Hart, innovation manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) IN the tale of the Three Little Pigs, only the house made of bricks survived...

Taking local residents and businesses on our journey to net zero

By Ian Manson, chief executive of Clyde Gateway FOR Clyde Gateway, Scotland’s most ambitious regeneration project, there has been an increased focus on creating new...
Zander Muego

Why a more considered approach is key to decarbonising UK housing

By Zander Muego, partner at Thomas & Adamson The importance of decarbonisation is becoming increasingly well understood. As all industries look at how they can...

Flexible space is key in a post-virus world

The coronavirus pandemic will eventually pass and, when it does, it will have changed the way we shop, work and teach our children. ‘Social...

Looking to the future to create new homes of tomorrow

By Steven Simpson, MD of Cruden Homes (East) Just last month Cruden Homes was amongst the winners at the annual Homes for Scotland Awards. Awards...