Brexit: does the door remain widely open or just slightly ajar for European workers?

By Lesley McLeod, CEO the Association for Project Safety BREXIT – no matter what final form it takes – is never going to be good...
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Redefining workspaces: why the ‘city fringe’ is making the cut

By Paul Coulter, MD at Eden PAM, the local asset manager on behalf of VCM Global Asset Management In just half a decade, the workplace...

Commercial property starts to fizz as Aberdeen once again demonstrates resilience

By Stuart Johnston, commercial partner based in Aberdeen who leads the north commercial property team for DM Hall Chartered Surveyors FEW have ever filled their...

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...

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...

How Covid-19 has impacted the construction industry in Scotland and England differently

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact industries of all disciplines across the globe, the construction sector in particular has faced a plethora of mixed messages with the...

Demand for rural land and properties in Scotland remains undiminished

By Jennifer Campbell, head of estate agency in DM Hall Baird Lumsden, the specialist rural department of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors EVEN as the pandemic,...

Agility and transparency with temporary works

Charlie McKillop, northern regional engineering manager at Altrad RMD Kwikform, discusses why agility and transparency are essential for temporary works suppliers, and the importance...

Protecting the health rating of your construction business

Protecting the health rating of your construction business means reducing its risk exposure. In light of economic uncertainty, investor confidence is likely to waver...
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Ten top considerations for a geocellular stormwater tank system

By Mark Caswell, technical manager for water management specialists Graf UK CORRECT stormwater management is critical to urban planning and infrastructure development because it protects...

Finding the right path back to building a bright future

By Alyson Cameron, graduate site manager with Kier Construction Scotland FROM a very young age, building was a keen interest of mine. My dad was...

Sustainability and the reduction of waste is the only way forward for the painting...

By Chris Meechan, MD of Cali Decor The move towards sustainability in business is not only driven by altruism on the part of business owners...

Expert warns construction industry on costly ransomware attacks

By Connor O'Neill, CEO and co-founder of OnSecurity Just last week, an annual report released by tech giant Microsoft found that the number of ransomware...
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Tackling fraud in the construction sector

By Ramsay Hall, an associate at Brodies LLP, specialising in government, regulation and competition IN August 2019, it was reported that the total value of...
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‘Considerate’ Balfour Beatty set standard

BALFOUR Beatty has been recognised as a Considerate Constructor for its approach on three prestigious Scottish projects, the Scottish Crime Campus fit-out for the...

Architects urged to get their hands dirty

Wastewater treatment specialists Graf UK are calling on architects to help improve ground water quality throughout the UK. Here, David Stagg, the firm's technical...

Better insulation vital to slowing global warming

By Paddy Leighton, UK director, Icynene THE uptake of energy efficiency measures such as loft and wall insulation must be accelerated for domestic housing if...

Adding colour to facades could be a bright idea

Colour is in vogue in lieu of recent research into colour psychology. Ben Warren, managing director at Baumit, provides five points to illustrate how...

Exploring alternative pathways into construction employment for a sustainable workforce

Ian Hughes, engagement director Scotland, CITB, tells Project Scotland why the construction skills system must be ‘fit for purpose’ to achieve ambitious plans THE construction...
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How render colour defines a home’s identity

Colour plays a powerful and emotive role in shaping the built environment, far beyond mere decoration. The visual appeal of a building’s outer skin,...