Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets
Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
Pace of hub South West’s activity set to accelerate further
By Dr Willie Mackie, chair of hub South West Scotland
In any large organisation, it is easy to become engrossed in the detail, but every...
The Rules of Engagement
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...
Why are Scotland’s first-time buyers being given no hope?
By Craig Fairfoull, head of sales and marketing at developer Dundas
THE outcry over the scrapping of the top rate of tax and the inevitable...
Our oceans can power the world
By Darren O’Mahony, director, Causeway Geotech
IN the midst of a global energy crisis, the escalating cost of living affects everyone. Recent events have exposed...
Meeting the challenge of green energy in new homes
By Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group
LATER this year the delayed UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, will take place in Glasgow and...
Successful office-to-hotel conversions start with preparation
By Zander Muego, director at Egis UK
THE commercial property market is undergoing a prolonged adjustment. Rising construction costs, tighter regulations, and questions over financial...
Choosing a channel – a closer look at drainage selection
Drainage and water management systems form a vital part of all construction projects. With so many options available, selecting the best drainage system can...
Key to going green is involving the workforce at every level
By Tim Dew, chief executive of business simulation games company GingrTech
THE delegates to COP26 next month have bought their tickets and are leafing through...
How can Scotland build smarter in 2024?
Bruce Robertson, lending manager at Atelier, examines the current state of the housing market in Scotland
Over the course of 2023, the housing crisis has...
How geopolitical uncertainty is impacting FX risk in manufacturing
By Eliot Bassett, MD at Lumon Pay, corporate division, a foreign exchange and currency risk management service
MANUFACTURING is one of the first sectors to...
Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage
By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland
With our city landscapes continually evolving, the eye is naturally drawn to the plethora of...
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...
Why building more homes isn’t enough, we need to build smarter
By Lynsey Jackson, sales manager at Cruden Homes
AS Scotland continues to grapple with housing supply challenges, much of the conversation has rightly focused on...
Thinking inside the (sand) box could help solve water industry challenges
By Stephen Slessor, CEO of Scottish clean water technology company RSE
IT will come as no surprise that the UK’s water industry is struggling. A...
Six themes that will define Scotland’s property market in 2026
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...
Time to shine a light on the ‘invisible illness’
Earlier this year, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in...
Finding space for greater returns on commercial property
By Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development at Kingspan Insulation Limited
LAST month’s revisions to Section 6 (energy) of the Building Standards have...
Have you got the edge?
Construction businesses are more likely to win bids if they can guarantee high-quality work, while sticking to a budget and a deadline. Meeting all...
How timber systems can help fix Scotland’s housing crisis
By Gary Gray, general manager of Muir Timber Systems, part of the Muir Group
THE housing crisis in Scotland is becoming ever more acute. More...
