Early engagement key to future-proofing buildings
By Andrew Thornton, associate director, Thomas & Adamson
THE roll out of free early years childcare across Scotland, alongside a rising population and ageing portfolio,...
Five themes that could shape construction in 2025
By Zander Muego, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
After the challenges of the pandemic and its immediate aftermath, many people would...
Health & safety: taking the next step
By Mike Wood, product & technology director, Constructionline & Acclaim
PROTECTING employee wellbeing is a top priority for any organisation. Even more so when the...
Russell Timber Technology marks 55 years in business
Glasgow-based Russell Timber Technology, a manufacturer of precision engineered timber and alu-clad windows and doors, is marking 55 years in business this year. The...
How can adjudicators ensure they remain competent to adjudicate?
By Martin Burns, head of ADR research and development at RICS
AS an Adjudicator Nominating Body (ANB) RICS has a duty to ensure its panel...
Earth Day: what makes a distillery sustainable?
To mark Earth Day, Organic Architects explores how distilleries can take practical steps toward a more sustainable future
WHISKY might be made from just three...
Social value schemes find their place in company environmental strategies
Kobir Ahamed, sustainability manager at commercial roofing firm BriggsAmasco, says social value schemes are finding their place in environmental strategies
INITIATING a social value strategy...
What does the construction site of the future look like?
The construction site will be human-free by 2050. That’s what Balfour Beatty predicted in its Innovation 2050 report back in 2017. While 2050 is...
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...
Seismic savings in blast protection
Seismic activity may be rare in the UK, but many buildings and critical infrastructure need to be protected from blasts. The cost of specialised...
Improving commercial credit control for businesses
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Ross & Liddell
IN an ideal world, credit would run smoothly through any business....
Upskill in MVHR ventilation: Scottish training opportunities
By Stefan Huber, MD, PAUL Heat Recovery Scotland
THE Scottish Government is about to undertake a second consultation on its proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy...
Why SMEs must be central to Scotland’s housing response
By Susan Jackson, joint MD of Campion Homes
THE housing emergency has rightly returned to the heart of Scotland’s political conversation. With the appointment of...
Can online pay portals combat blame culture?
By Colin Darch, business process consultant at OPEN ECX
BLAME culture is a contentious topic in the construction industry, particularly when it comes to invoicing...
The importance of place in Scotland’s next generation of homes
By Ainslie McCrone, sales & marketing manager at Briar Homes
SCOTLAND'S housing conversation often focuses on the number of homes we need and where they...
The law of time-bar: discovering a new test
By Leona Duff, a solicitor in Anderson Strathern LLP’s commercial litigation team
The law
The law of time-bar has been confusing and unsatisfactory for a...
A more sustainable industry needs us to work together
By David MacDonald, national hub programme director at the Scottish Futures Trust
IN recent years, governments and businesses across the world have been striving to...
Embracing construction’s ESG challenge
By Shona Frame, partner and construction law specialist at CMS
THE integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices within the construction sector continues to...
On the RAAC: commercial lease considerations on discovering concrete issues
By Dentons’ Philip Knight, Fiona MacGregor and Scott Buchanan
REINFORCED autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight concrete that was widely used in the construction...
Speeding up installation without losing quality
Allen Coldrake, director at waterproofing system specialist Carlisle Construction Materials, discusses the need to consider installation benefits to deliver faster construction programmes and clarity...
