Innovation, collaboration, and solutions for Scotland’s housing crisis
By Steven Simpson, MD of Cruden Group
As 2025 dawns, the housebuilding industry finds itself at a crossroads, still facing economic and political challenges, yet...
The urgent need to revive Scotland’s SME housebuilding sector
By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland
Last week, Homes for Scotland (HFS) published a report revealing a concerning decline in the small...
Making an entrance
When it comes to the specification of commercial door systems there is much to consider, from safety and security to accessibility and aesthetics. Navigating...
Building a rewarding career in quantity surveying
By Jamie Mulligan, a graduate quantity surveyor at AS Homes
NEXT week exam results will be revealed and career paths set, or will they? As...
Construction – is it still a man’s world?
In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women in Construction week, Terri Tully, resource manager at Stewart Milne Group, reflects on her positive experience...
New cladding legislation is positive progress for fire safety in Scotland
By Hamish Paterson, partner at Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group
In mid-May, the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass new legislation that...
Environmental strategy must be more than just a box-ticking exercise
By Mark Murphy, chief risk officer, Donaldson Group
As a business that originated in sustainable forest products, it’s no surprise that we are focused on...
Myths about accidents in the workplace
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Thompsons Scotland
THERE is no denying that workplaces have become a whole lot safer...
Time to banish the green belt taboo?
By Colin Lavety, planning director at planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
IT is a controversial question, but should...
Is co-living the catalyst for Glasgow’s next chapter of regeneration?
By Shahid Ali, planning and development partner at Ryden
GLASGOW has always been a city that evolves. From its industrial roots to its cultural renaissance,...
Delivering modern homes that reflect rural setting
Page/Park's Jonathan Walsh, who was project architect on a new 23-unit housing project in Kirkintilloch, provides an overview of the initiative to deliver much-needed...
Brexit and bark beetle: what they mean for 2020 timber supply
Excess stock brought in ahead of the original Brexit deadline, uncertainty around the UK’s exit from the European Union, and challenges posed by bark...
Warehouses and war: how construction contracts help manage delivery risk
By Mark Macaulay (construction partner in the projects practice at Dentons in Glasgow) and Tasmyn Brittlebank (construction partner in the projects practice at Dentons...
Iconic bridges chart our changing attitudes
From the Forth Rail Bridge to the Queensferry Crossing, bridging the River Forth has not been without its health and safety challenges. To mark the...
Time to start preparing for upcoming Employment Rights Bill
By Laura Morrison, managing practice development lawyer at Dentons
Employment Rights Bill overview
The UK government has introduced the much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill, which promises significant...
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...
STA Advice Note 18 – what do specifiers need to know?
ADVERTORIAL
John Mellor, Product Manager at Protect Membranes, explains the Structural Timber Association’s new STA Advice Note 18 and describes the key recommendations for breather...
Residential neighbourhoods created in Scottish city centres
By Oliver Wilson, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow Studio
On moving to Edinburgh as a child, my first impression was that it seemed complete. It...
Busting the concrete myth
A quality roof can last for 50 years or more, so it’s important to choose the right materials. Many looking for pitched roofing opt...
It’s time to think seriously about where we will find the next generation of...
By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow north office
NEGENTROPY is not a word which is much...
