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...

Are solar batteries a viable alternative to exporting to the Grid?

By Steven Dale, a surveyor in the Peterhead office of DM Hall Sometimes there are straws in the wind which can make you reassess...

The importance of building up your reputation

“NO such thing as bad publicity” goes the old adage. But for the construction sector, conveying the right image is increasingly critical. Many companies don’t...

Understanding heat loss will help address climate challenge

By Paddy Leighton, director, Icynene UK THE recently published Committee for Climate Change Report “UK Housing: Fit for the Future”, states that better standards of...

Architects and designers must embrace the circular economy

By Alasdair Rankin, managing director, Aitken Turnbull Architects Recently, I read an article about how academic innovation was helping to spearhead a transition to reduce waste...
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Tackling the disconnect between Scotland’s housing shortage and newbuild supply

 By Stephen Dick, partner at full-service legal firm Gilson Gray WHILE the impact will largely be seen south of the border, the new Labour Government...

Why are Scotland’s first-time buyers being given no hope?

By Craig Fairfoull, head of sales and marketing at developer Dundas THE outcry over the scrapping of the top rate of tax and the inevitable...

The lowdown on low U-value fenestration

Whether you are considering a ‘fabric first’ approach to a new build project or looking at ways to retrofit energy saving measures into an...

Celebrating daylight

By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director at Queensberry Properties, on how architects seek to maximise natural light in properties The importance of light has...

How open-plan living became the norm

By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director at Queensberry Properties In 1999, the very first episode of Grand Designs aired on Channel 4. It followed...

How to present a showhome

Showhome design is a constantly evolving art form. Here, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies, speaks with Suzanne Thomas of Blocc Interiors,...

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...

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...

Pay attention when it comes to paying less

Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, explores pay less notices and the provisions to be aware of RECENTLY, we have noticed a marked increase in instructions...

Treating concrete water

Many construction firms have improved their environmental approach. Yet one area where errors are still made is concrete water. Dr Richard Coulton, managing director...

Constructing compliance: what the industry needs to know about GDPR

By Lynn Richmond, associate in BTO Solicitors LLP’s data protection team COMING into force on 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will...

Common causes of construction site accidents and how to avoid them

By Stuart Snape, managing partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors Construction sites are inherently dangerous environments, and accidents can happen even when workers take...
Aerial view of Torvean Quarry

It’s now or never in quest to tackle skills shortages

Callum Mackintosh, director at Hi-skills, tells Project Scotland why the nation needs a Centre of Excellence for Skills, Safety and Innovation - and why...
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Vertical growth is no tall order in Glasgow

Lotte Tobermann, associate director at GIA, discusses delivering tall buildings responsibly in Glasgow’s next skyline chapter The City of Glasgow is on the cusp of...

Creating an environment that promotes challenge

By Shirley Evatt, a senior associate at Will Rudd Davidson TWO centuries ago, very few women were deemed to have a great influence on society. ...