How to manage remotely in the Covid world of work
By Neil Bradbrook, MD of Falkirk-based business consultancy Ahead Business Consulting
COVID-19 has created mass uncertainty and panic. People are worried about their jobs, their...
Five construction themes for 2021
By Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
IT would be safe to say that any predictions made about the past 12 months...
21 public sector bid trends for 2021 – are you bid ready?
By Andrew Morrison (founder of AM Bid) and David Gray (managing director of AM Bid)
2020 has been a year like no other; so what’s...
New communities need more than lip service from developers
By Nick Waugh, director, Shawfair LLP
THIS year has taught us many things – most of them character-forming as my mother was fond of saying...
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...
Time to take stock and build workplaces of the future
By Andy Cunningham, senior director at CBRE
A recent report published by CBRE shows that Grade A office supply in Glasgow has now reached a...
Blending the old with the new in landmark Virgin Hotel
By Leo Shand, senior BIM coordinator at Will Rudd (Glasgow Office)
THE new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh is a flagship project that involves the...
Good to give this Christmas
By Iain Marley, chief executive, hub West Scotland
LAST week hub West Scotland launched its annual Winter Warmer Appeal for new warm clothing for children...
Urban or suburban – the eternal dilemma
We often think of flight to the suburbs as a modern phenomenon, but a conflict has raged for centuries between urban and suburban living....
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...
Buildings engineered for the future
By Gillian Ogilvie, managing director of Will Rudd (Edinburgh)
CONSERVATION engineering is about repairing and preserving what is there. However it can also be...
Managing excess water during road construction
Drake Meikle, regional technical sales engineer at Siltbuster, the water treatment specialist, explores road construction, the excess water it generates, and how the environmental...
Do modular projects need digital twinning?
Nick Cowley, MD of windows and doors manufacturer Euramax, explores how digital twin technology could benefit the modular construction industry
A digital twin is a...
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...
History tells us why we must act on climate change
The construction industry is confronted with historic challenges, as well as great opportunities in meeting the target of net zero, including a projected need...
Is your company ready to go electric?
By Stuart Clark, MD, Russell & Russell chartered accountants
THE tax treatment of company-owned electric cars is not as simple as you would hope, but...
No worker should be left alone in a crisis
By Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
AS well as the word unprecedented, we are now hearing the words mental health every...
Will we see a rise in self builders?
In Austria, 80% of homes are self-built, whereas the number in the UK barely exceeds 10%. However, with the UK Government’s recent announcement that...
Six considerations for planning a construction site office
Thomas Bradley from Mobile Mini explains what factors businesses need to take into consideration when planning a construction site office
NOW that most construction sites...
Lessons learnt for sustainable school design
By Lindsey Mitchell, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio
SCOTLAND has ambitious environmental goals. It is five years since the Paris agreement. The race to...
