Why we should stop waiting for perfection and start making progress towards net zero
By David Shaw, director at Torridon
If there’s one message I’d give every commercial property owner, asset manager or occupier, it’s that you don’t have...
Zero Waste Week: reduce, reuse, and rethink
By Phil Sutton, founder of Duraproducts
As Zero Waste Week (September 2-6, 2024) approaches, it is imperative to recognise the critical role of waste reduction....
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...
Taking the pledge can help firms stand out
Graham Findlay, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, discusses the benefits of the Conflict Avoidance Pledge
Conflict can be an unavoidable part of business, especially...
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...
Brick cladding – changing mindsets in Scotland
Conventional handset brickwork remains a popular method of protecting buildings in Scotland. If this method was a new solution, however, architects and contractors wouldn’t...
Heat networks – risks and rewards
By Anthony Coates-Smith, managing director of Insite Energy
HEAT networks are central to the Scottish Government’s strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045...
Sustainability and the reduction of waste is the only way forward for the painting...
By Chris Meechan, MD of Cali Decor
The move towards sustainability in business is not only driven by altruism on the part of business owners...
Time to make a meaningful impact
By Alan Wilson, managing director at SELECT
IN issuing its report “Under Construction: Building the future of the sector in Scotland”, Holyrood’s Economy, Energy and...
Laser precision: the future of smarter Slipform construction
Arthur Postl, head of sales Doka Slipform, explains why the evolution in Slipform construction over the past three decades shows exactly how smart technologies...
Efficient, low-carbon, reliable: why CHD piles are the smarter choice
By Stewart Smart, estimating manager at Roger Bullivant Limited
SCOTLAND’S industrial and infrastructure landscape is evolving, and with it comes a growing need for foundation...
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...
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...
Window of opportunity: fenestration solutions for the student housing sector
Damp and dingy student digs are fortunately becoming a thing of the past as universities and property developers look to create student homes that...
Why building more homes isn’t enough, we need to build smarter
By Lynsey Jackson, sales manager at Cruden Homes
AS Scotland continues to grapple with housing supply challenges, much of the conversation has rightly focused on...
Rebuilding trust and revitalising communities
By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull Architects
RESTORING and refurbishing buildings that fall under the ownership of community trusts are becoming an increasingly important part...
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...
Riding the leadership learning curve
By Alan Gordon, senior partner of DM Hall LLP.
I suspect that for any new role, 33 years should be ample preparation. But taking over...
The commercial challenges facing the Scottish market post-lockdown
By Chris McLagan, a partner at Robinson Low Francis, independent cost and property consultants
Spring is typically the time of year when construction activity begins...
Technical transparency is vital in timber frame
John Mellor, senior product manager with Glidevale Protect, a producer of external wall breather membranes, explains what structural timber manufacturers need to know following...
