Support warms up for district heat networks
The UK’s 2050 net zero target is increasing demand for sustainable solutions and leading property owners and developers to seek further ways of decarbonising...
Second shot in the arm is the right prescription for Scottish property market
By Alan Gordon, senior partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
AS the socially-distanced queues snake round the block at vaccination centres across Scotland, there is...
Ignore the doomsayers. The Scottish residential property market fundamentals remain strong
By Eric Curran
The last thing anybody needs at the moment is someone else banging on about fake news but if you were a house...
Apprenticeships: what employers need to know
Apprenticeships have become more common in recent years with around 37,000 modern apprentices engaged in Scotland across a wide range of sectors. Traditionally, apprenticeships were...
How resilient is Glasgow’s architecture?
By Bruce Kennedy, an architect director at BDP
IN more than 30 years as a practicing architect in Glasgow, I have witnessed the city’s resilience...
Rebuilding trust and revitalising communities
By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull Architects
RESTORING and refurbishing buildings that fall under the ownership of community trusts are becoming an increasingly important part...
It’s time we gave our towns and cities back to people
By Dave Kelman, project director for Crosswind Developments
Towns and cities have always been places for people to meet and interact, with workers arriving in...
Innovation, collaboration, and solutions for Scotland’s housing crisis
By Steven Simpson, MD of Cruden Group
As 2025 dawns, the housebuilding industry finds itself at a crossroads, still facing economic and political challenges, yet...
Unsafe cladding in Scotland: a brief guide to the new proposals
By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors
SINCE the Grenfell fire in June 2017, the UK and Scottish Governments have introduced a number of reforms...
Harnessing data’s power: A new era of energy efficiency
Charlie Drysdale, associate director, smart energy and sustainability at Hydrock, discusses the opportunity for 4.5 Generation district heating networks and the critical role data has on defining a new era of energy efficiency.
Regeneration companies are key to delivering on the deals signed at COP26
By Martin McKay, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway
COP26 delegates will be welcomed upon arrival by People Make Glasgow Greener, and when they...
Time to start preparing for upcoming Employment Rights Bill
By Laura Morrison, managing practice development lawyer at Dentons
Employment Rights Bill overview
The UK government has introduced the much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill, which promises significant...
Top tips for looking after wood in your property
By Brian Reid, operations director at Wise Property Care
TIMBER frames have many advantages for buildings. They are cost-efficient, easy to construct, and great at...
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...
Rise of 20-minute neighbourhoods could reinvigorate local communities
By Amy Wimpenny, project manager for Clyde Gateway
THE last twelve months have seen a dramatic change to the way we live and work. Never...
How to avoid façade warranty problems
By Mohamed Merchant, an associate director at TÜV SÜD Dunbar Boardman
Cautious optimism despite recruiting uncertainty
By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland
RECENT research by Hays shows that the majority of construction employers are optimistic despite...
Bringing formwork to the digital stage
Thanks to advancements in digital engineering, more concrete contractors are benefiting from being able to plan and explore their project in a 3D digital...
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...
Why property tax reforms south of the border matter for Scotland
By Ben Finnie, property sales director at Gilson Gray
The ongoing debate over property tax reform in England and Wales continues to make headlines. With...
