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By Richard Bright, head of Weber Shandwick’s property division in Scotland  THESE are exciting times for Scotland’s property industry. Investment seems to be flooding in from...

By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...

By Steve Dunn, managing director of car park construction specialist Berry Systems WHEN it comes to multi-storey car parks, the quality of edge protection can...

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...

By Ryan Fletcher, managing director at Cullross Ltd and senior director at architect practice, jmarchitects I have been in and around building sites since I...

By Dave Kelman, project director of Crosswind Developments. Crosswind’s proposal to re-develop a 45 ha site in West Edinburgh into a mixed-use development is...

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...

IT’S time to revert to a more traditional procurement method of public buildings. That’s the view of architect Alan Dunlop in light of the recent...

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...

By Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central and chair of Clyde Gateway urban regeneration company. Glasgow is rightly known as the “dear green place” due...

By Grace Mair, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group HUGE amounts of resource are being invested in improving the sustainability of...

Ian Mockett, director, energy and marine, at COWI UK, explains why investing in port infrastructure can regenerate communities and boost local economies £1.8 billion is...

In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women in Construction week, Terri Tully, resource manager at Stewart Milne Group, reflects on her positive experience...

By Mike Stevenson, Development Director for offsite and new-build fenestration specialists Sidey Limited and founding partner of the Fabric First Academy  IT has almost come...

By Fraser Vandal, associate – Gillespie Macandrew The news that Stewart Milne Group (SMG) entered administration in early January came as a surprise to...

Christoph Ackermann, architect and principal at BDP, explains why our workplace environments must adapt quicker, following a shift in post-pandemic working patterns With more people...

Research from the Alzheimer’s Society estimates that the number of people living with dementia in the UK is set to rise to 1.6 million by 2040. It means demand for specialist dementia care facilities will increase. However, the varying nature of the condition prevents a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to creating a safe environment for patients. Construction Specialties (CS) has worked with architects and end users on several dementia care projects. Kate Waterston, UK sales manager at CS, looks at considerations when designing dementia care facilities.

By Marcus Di Rollo, head of Gilson Gray lettings THE 2020s have been a turbulent time for Scotland’s housing market. Rents and prices surged during...

It’s been a while now since ChatGPT and AI tools like it burst onto the scene. But do they have any practical applications for...

What bid trends can we expect to see in 2017? Reflecting on activity in the diverse sectors in which he is active, Andrew Morrison,...