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...
Future-proofing the industry through inclusivity and diversity
By Kim Worts, RICS UK External Affairs Director
I had a conversation recently with a female RICS Fellow who applied to a well-established college to...
Supply problems, delays and rising costs all adds up to a headache for first-time...
By Bill Roddie, managing director of Spectrum Properties
I suppose that it makes a change. For months now the go-to excuse for disruption and delay...
The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey
By Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA
SCOTLAND has set a legally binding target of achieving net zero emissions by 2045, with an interim...
Booming student accommodation sector needs to keep up with new trends
By Gregor Duthie, legal director at Gilson Gray
Over the past month, thousands of students have descended on higher education campuses across Scotland. In many...
Construction contracts: NEC3 v SBCC
Any conversation between an experienced project manager and a specialist construction lawyer on the choice of contracts is likely to be a lively one...
Breaking down the bias to build inspiring leadership in housebuilding
By Hazel Davies, a director at Cruden
In the lead up to International Women's Day, it’s a good time to step back and reflect on...
Sentencing uncertainty in uncertain times?
By Clare Bone, partner and criminal solicitor advocate at BTO
THE 2015 Sentencing Council’s Definitive Guidelines on Health and Safety Offences etc. came into force...
The cladding issue must be addressed immediately
By Eric Curran, a partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow office
THE Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain. Subsequent enquiries have...
Collaboration helps to build Ayrshire’s future
Gordon Hunt, divisional director, Clancy Consulting, explains how technical partners and local authorities are working together to unlock growth in Ayrshire
FROM advanced manufacturing hubs...
Sourcing local and using reclaimed materials is part of solution to shortages
By Andrew Richards, co-chair of the supply chain resilience & capability sub-group of Scottish Construction Leadership Forum and is MD of Glenesk Homes, and...
Irritancy and commercial leases: when leases don’t do what they say on the tin
By John Stirling – partner, property litigation & dispute resolution – Gillespie Macandrew
How irritancy works in practice
Many commercial property leases contain provisions known as...
How best to solve disputes generated by Covid-19?
Sandra Cassels, partner on the commercial litigation team specialising in construction and engineering dispute resolution at Morton Fraser, tells Project Scotland why collaboration may...
Commercial property sector witnesses fierce resilience
By Anna Reed, data director at EG
FROM the new 220,000 sq. ft headquarters of Scottish Power to the flagship St Vincent Plaza development, the...
Building towards a successful year in the rental sector
By Angela Fee, head of mattering (marketing) & impact at AnswerConnect
LANDLORDS and letting agencies have weathered a tough twelve months. Tightening regulations, unfavourable tax...
SuDS: more than just ponds and tanks
By Graeme Arnott, civils and utlities manager (Scotland), PDM
ANYONE in construction will be aware of the importance of integrating SuDS solutions into any new...
Growing flood risk requires fresh approach to delivery and funding
Stephen Taylor, associate director at Turner & Townsend, explores how Scotland can deliver a fresh approach to delivering flood protection schemes
THE impact of climate...
Outdoor learning gives children a healthy view of the world
By Kath MacTaggart, a landscape architect at BDP Glasgow studio
RAISED in the rural south west of Scotland, I remember only too well wet playtimes...
Why diversity is good for the construction industry
The construction sector is not generally regarded as a bastion of equal rights for women. However, that situation is changing, says Gillian Thomson, branch...
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....
