We all need to take homes to our hearts to build a better future
By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland
Everyone should have a place to call home and as I mark my first year as...
Why it’s time for Scottish developers to rethink building warranties
Michael McGuire, building warranties specialist at Octo Insurance Brokers, tells Project Scotland why he believes Scottish developers should rethink building warranties
Scotland's construction sector is...
When lawyers get to play a part in history
By Stuart Macfarlane, partner in the property and construction team at Weightmans (Scotland) LLP
IN terms of the law, the property and construction lawyers’ role...
Coordinated thought can provide a healthier future for our health estates
Alasdair Rankin, MD of Aitken Turnbull Architects, delves deep into the balance between healthcare provision and the built environment
THE connection between environment and wellbeing...
A countryside property with a cornucopia of opportunities
By Jennifer Campbell, head of estate agency in DM Hall Baird Lumsden
IT is quite unusual for a single property sale to so amply illustrate...
The importance of brand evolution for family-run businesses
By Sharifa Joy, sales & marketing manager at Campion Homes
IN the dynamic, competitive industry of new home building, staying at the forefront of innovation...
Introducing drones into construction
Most construction businesses have similar priorities — deliver high quality work to the client’s budget and deadline. Investing in technology can enable companies to...
From the runway to the rubble – building a dream career
Laura Brown, an assistant business development manager at Kier Regional Building talks about her career in the construction industry.
RAAC to ruin: sector must learn lesson that cheap material comes at a cost
Following the news that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen’s Balnagask area are to be relocated after RAAC panels were found in around 500 homes,...
Industrial and retail warehousing lead the way as investor money starts to find its...
By Anthony Zdanowicz, an associate at the Ayr offices of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
IN the historic Scottish fiefdoms of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Dumfries and...
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...
Painting a bright future for women in construction
By Lisa Gordon, an apprentice painter and decorator with Cruden Building
FROM a very young age I wanted to be a painter and decorator. Granted,...
Putting a price on nature is a good way to save it
By Neil Bancroft, associate at HarrisonStevens
ASTLEY Ainslie Community Trust (AACT) will be going out to public consultation with its plans for this historic site...
Business adjusts the sails in another record year
Despite the strong economic headwinds, Livingston-based timber windows provider NorDan UK Ltd has grown by 85% in five years. Here, MD Alex Brown explains...
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...
Big decisions lie ahead for property and land owners
By Amanda Cameron, a partner in the Dunfermline office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
Scotland’s General Register of Sasines is the oldest national land register...
Turning to nature: how Scotland’s bioeconomy could support a zero carbon built environment
By Jennifer Smart, head of sustainability programmes at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
IN Scotland’s fight against climate change, we have a number of tools...
Sustainability through durability
This article contains paid-for content created in collaboration with Total UK – Bitumen Division.
Rick Ashton, market development manager at Total UK – Bitumen Division,...
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...
Plans are heating up in Scotland’s ambitions to become net zero
By Sarah Peterson, director, energy & sustainability, at Harley Haddow
WITH energy bills soaring to record highs and the cost-of-living crisis intensifying, fuel poverty is...
