Investing in a future where health and wellness rides along the crest of a...
By Andy Hadden, co-founder of Tartan Leisure Ltd, developers of Wavegarden Scotland
Amid all the anxiety and uncertainty that is currently going on in the world, we are all craving a brighter...
Road Bond levels pose threat to construction SMEs in the recovery
By Scott Macphail, director of Dougall Baillie Associates.
EVERY party in every commercial transaction has a perfect right to take reasonable precautions against risk, but...
Membranes offer breath of fresh air for buildings
The performance requirements of a breather membrane are often misunderstood or overlooked, particularly in relation to water protection. Marc van der Voort, MD at...
The importance of balancing efficiency with craftsmanship in roofing
In the push to design products that are quicker and easier to install, is there a danger of taking the skill out of roofing?...
Funding considerations for modular builds
By Nick Mayberry, head of real estate, Barclays Corporate Banking Scotland
MODULAR construction has been used in its traditional form for many years. Pre-fabricated housing...
Scottish housing market proves its resilience to shocks of the past year
By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market...
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...
Future-proofing the industry through inclusivity and diversity
By Kim Worts, RICS UK External Affairs Director
I had a conversation recently with a female RICS Fellow who applied to a well-established college to...
Steps construction firms can take to mitigate materials shortages
By Lisa Dromgoole, managing associate at Womble Bond Dickinson, based in Edinburgh. The law firm has launched a new re:build Britain construction sector campaign to help...
Leveraging the urban landscape to make our public realm safer
Rory McGoldrick, CEO of security specialist, SAFECROWDS, discusses strategies for assessing the terror risk in the public realm and integrating terrorism protection into urban...
Workplaces, not just homes, are the key to regeneration
By Guy Marsden, director at Highbridge Properties PLC
SUCCESSFUL regeneration of our major cities is essential for our economy. As well as the thousands of...
Rent freeze has knocked investor confidence in Scotland
By Neil Kirk, residential development & investment partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh
During a cost-of-living crisis, it might be difficult to feel sympathy for...
How Princes Street can step up its transformation
By Murray Stewart, partner and head of real estate at Gilson Gray
THE new St James Quarter in Edinburgh is grabbing the headlines as high-end...
Scaling up Passivhaus in Scotland
Lizzy Westmacott, associate director/regional head of sustainability at ECD Architects, shares lessons from Scottish Passivhaus social housing schemes
THE Scottish Government has just published the...
The performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation
Gary Allen, project specification manager at Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland, discusses the performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation
Despite offering design freedom and building...
What are the likely post-Brexit outcomes for those working with timber?
By Nigel Buckley Ryan, UK sales director, merchants, Södra
WHILE no one can really say with any great certainty what a deal - or lack of...
To drive change, we need the right EV chargers in the right place
By Matthew Jackson, associate director at Scottish Futures Trust
When you picture the perfect holiday, what comes to mind? For me, it usually involves a...
Earth Day: what makes a distillery sustainable?
To mark Earth Day, Organic Architects explores how distilleries can take practical steps toward a more sustainable future
WHISKY might be made from just three...
As medical centres become increasingly complex, the need for objective advice for property valuations...
Katie Craig, an associate at the Edinburgh offices of DM Hall, discusses the need for objective advice for property valuations for medical centres as...
Designing curtain wall façades to accommodate building movement
By Gary Ledger, technical director at Kawneer UK
THE interaction between a building’s façade and its structure is frequently ignored in the design phase but...
