Whatever happened to third party rights?
By Jonathan Gaskell, a partner at DWF LLP
I have written a couple of times previously in this publication about the use of third party...
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...
Could ChatGPT have an impact on the construction industry?
It’s been a while now since ChatGPT and AI tools like it burst onto the scene. But do they have any practical applications for...
Managing health and safety risks of outdoor working this summer
By Kevin Rowe, MD of SafetyBuyer.com
AS the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ease, construction firms will be looking forward to completing their...
The homes they are a-changing
By Abigail Brownlow, development manager, Wemyss Properties.
THE news that the iconic Changing Rooms is making a return to our screens after a 16-year break...
Diversity: it is a real agenda item
By Emma Marriott, a Construction Scotland Innovation Centre board member
Tokenistic. Tickbox. Lip Service. These are just a few of the words that are commonly...
Landscape architecture — a healthy outlook for everyone
By Lesley Samuel, landscape architect at Halliday Fraser Munro
LANDSCAPE architecture, once an afterthought and often viewed as a hefty additional cost, is now moving...
Beyond apprenticeships: expanding the talent pipeline in Scottish construction
By Ewan MacGregor, MD at Helica
ACROSS Scotland, the conversation around construction skills has rarely been more prominent. From industry discussions to parliamentary debates at...
Waste management: how does Scotland compare?
By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers
Driven by the need to tackle climate change and protect the environment, businesses across the UK are making great...
The Rules of Engagement
By Richard Bright, head of Weber Shandwick’s property division in Scotland
THESE are exciting times for Scotland’s property industry.
Investment seems to be flooding in from...
Devolution not divergence – coordination is key for cross-UK growth
James Darrie, director, Turner & Townsend tells Project Scotland why he believes devolution, not divergence, is crucial to driving growth for Scottish industry
WHEN it...
Scotland should focus on building communities, not just homes
By Neil McKay, MD of Urban Union
A new report released by housing and social research charities demonstrates that not only could the construction of...
Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK
SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...
Embracing online training during lockdown
Simon Horn, technical development manager at Stewart Milne Timber Systems discusses the benefits of embracing online training in a locked-down world.
As restrictions to safeguard...
Measures must be taken to solve our housing crisis
By Justin Sullivan FRICS, RICS president elect
FOLLOWING the results of the General Election and with the declaration of a housing emergency in Scotland announced...
Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes
With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....
Construction is at a crossroads and widening our talent pool is a business imperative
By Marion Forbes, director of performance and organisational change at AC Whyte, and FLIC advisory board member
CONSTRUCTION has always been fundamental to Scotland’s economic...
The built environment needs to ‘think energy’ more than it currently does
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, Association for Project Safety (APS)
WHEN that ominous envelope from your energy retailer hits the mat, the bill seems...
It’s time we gave our towns and cities back to people
By Dave Kelman, project director for Crosswind Developments
Towns and cities have always been places for people to meet and interact, with workers arriving in...
When the roads fall silent, we can’t avoid the fact that it’s time for...
By Stuart Harrow, transportation director of Dougall Baillie Associates
One of the first things which comes to the forefront of the public mind when a...
