Winning bids and where to find them…
Bids and proposals are a key element of business growth and development for any organisation, so it’s important to get the right content which...
Scotland’s race against climate change: does net zero mark the finish line?
By Stephen Good, CEO, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
WITH just a few months to go until the COP26 summit in Glasgow, sustainability is fast...
The future of renting? Giving more to tenants than expected
By Ellie Campbell, freelance content writer and campaign manager for Vertus
THERE is a notable change happening in the rental market here in Scotland...
Designing homes for a connected future
By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director of Queensberry Properties
HOUSEBUILDING has always been a highly technical process, but historically, electrical specifications were relatively simple....
Helping local water authorities and contractors meet their social and environmental responsibilities
Maintaining or repairing water infrastructure can lead to large groundworks excavations being carried out in residential areas, close to other buildings and infrastructure. As...
Paving for change — the growing importance of SuDS
SuDS represent a collection of strategies, management practices, structures and design solutions that drain surface water efficiently and sustainably from development sites. Here, David...
22 bid trends for 2022
As more businesses look to bid for new contracts both in Scotland and further afield, bid experts Andrew Morrison and David Gray, directors at...
Cladding remediation, reports, resources and rumours…
Is Scotland ready and prepared to deal with the recladding of high-rise buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, asks William Barlow,...
Education as a building block for community integration
By David Halliday, MD at Halliday Fraser Munro
COMMUNITY plays a major role in all our lives, as has been emphasised during these uncertain times. ...
Secure your pipeline
By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland
IT’S a question many skilled construction workers will be asking themselves: if my skills...
Dilapidations – a question of timing
By Kenny McDonald, an associate in building surveying consultancy in the Glasgow North office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors.
Seeking the right advice at the...
Is it time to modernise Modern Apprenticeships?
By Douglas Morrison, director of operations and skills, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
ALMOST 40,000 people in Scotland took part in apprenticeship training in 2019/20,...
Our oceans can power the world
By Darren O’Mahony, director, Causeway Geotech
IN the midst of a global energy crisis, the escalating cost of living affects everyone. Recent events have exposed...
Building a zero carbon construction sector: five areas to focus on in 2022
By Stephen Good, CEO, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
THE Covid-19 pandemic aside, the theme that best characterised 2021 could arguably be sustainability. The need...
Seeing the wood for the trees: how timber can help Scotland deliver sustainability
By Sam Hart, innovation manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
SCOTLAND is claimed to have hit the energy jackpot twice, with the discovery of North...
Why our homes are still our – virtual – castles
By Ainslie McCrone, marketing manager at Briar Homes
There are certain milestones in life that are set in, well, stone, and serve as evidence of...
Making your construction site safe in 2020
By Lauren Gladding, Self Storage sales & marketing manager
CONSTRUCTION is one of the most dangerous industries in the UK to work in. According to...
Public sector steps up to net zero challenge
It is now widely accepted that we need to adopt new ways of thinking if Scotland is to reach its net zero goals by...
Businesses must prioritise employee health and wellbeing during lockdown period
By Alastair Wallace, senior partner, Thomas & Adamson
With the UK now into its fourth week in lockdown, it goes without saying that everyone involved...
Building a sustainable future
By Clare Tait, an environmental advisor for Kier Construction Scotland
It’s hard to imagine that reviewing tree root protection plans or land remediation strategies as...
