Sustainability doesn’t mean our buildings have to lack creativity
By Ruaridh Nicol, associate at Holmes Miller
AS the climate crisis continues to drive one of the biggest calls for change across the globe, sustainability...
Diminution in value – time to test the Scottish courts?
By Greig Fenton, associate director, Thomas & Adamson
DILAPIDATIONS and schedules of dilapidations in commercial leases can be somewhat contentious, often resulting in dispute and...
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...
Addressing Scotland’s town centre retail challenge
By Andrew Woodrow, planning associate with Barton Willmore
I have fond memories of shopping in the 80s and early 90s. Visiting the Wimpy restaurant on...
Building a rewarding career in quantity surveying
By Jamie Mulligan, a graduate quantity surveyor at AS Homes
NEXT week exam results will be revealed and career paths set, or will they? As...
The challenges of achieving a just transition in the built environment
By John Forster, chair of Forster Group
The transition to net zero presents unique challenges for the built environment, a sector that is both a...
Holistic approach is essential if UK Government is to deliver on housing promise
By Andrew Leslie, chief executive, The Association for Project Safety
DEPUTY Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s announcement of a nationwide housing target of 370,000 homes per...
Why sharing information can lay foundation for preventing fatal accidents in construction
By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics on work-related...
Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes
With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....
Building the future workforce
By Kirsty Connell-Skinner, programme manager | HCI Skills Gateway
Do you remember being young and experiencing something that shaped your career choices? Maybe you saw...
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...
‘There’s never been a better time to use wood products’
David Sulman of the Scottish Timber Trade Association provides an update on developments in engineered timber products
WHILST wood may be one of the oldest...
The whole economy reaps the benefits from new housebuilding
By Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, part of the Muir Group
I am sure I am not the only one...
Recognising what it takes to make a great development
By Steven Simpson, MD, Cruden Homes East
AFTER the shut-downs, materials shortages and lack of skilled workers that have challenged the housebuilding industry over the...
A more sustainable industry needs us to work together
By David MacDonald, national hub programme director at the Scottish Futures Trust
IN recent years, governments and businesses across the world have been striving to...
Timber in the driving seat to meet roadmap aims
By Alex Goodfellow, CEO, Donaldson Offsite
AT the end of 2023, the UK Government announced its Timber in Construction Roadmap to boost UK construction and...
To sever, or not to sever, that is the question
WE are all familiar with the court’s approach to enforcement of adjudicators’ decisions – it will only refuse to enforce in very limited circumstances.
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...
It’s now or never in quest to tackle skills shortages
Callum Mackintosh, director at Hi-skills, tells Project Scotland why the nation needs a Centre of Excellence for Skills, Safety and Innovation - and why...
Making an entrance
When it comes to the specification of commercial door systems there is much to consider, from safety and security to accessibility and aesthetics. Navigating...
