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...
Finding a different pathway to my successful career in construction
By Elaine Perratt, assistant health and safety manager at Cruden Buildings & Renewals Ltd
When I was at school, I wasn’t academic; the thought of...
The value of effective marketing assets
Effective marketing materials are essential for buyers to make the biggest purchase of their lives, ideally combining digital and real-world resources. Queensberry Properties’ sales...
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...
Championing change and collaboration to address sustainability challenges
By Richard Campbell, the new chair of the Institution of Structural Engineers Scotland, and director at Will Rudd Glasgow
Due to the combined understanding of...
Mix of materials should form offsite sector’s zero carbon tool kit
By Sam Hart, head of modern methods of construction (MMC) at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)
IN Scotland’s housebuilding sector timber frame has fast...
The evolving role of sustainability in business
The role of sustainability in business is constantly evolving, but as Mark Murphy, chief risk officer at the Donaldson Group explains, it should always...
How can Scotland face the challenges of climate change?
ICE Scotland chair, Donald Bell, explains the need for simultaneous progress on net zero and climate resilience.
SOCIETY is facing two major challenges: achieving net...
Four-day working weeks: are they the future?
By Neil Bradbrook, MD of Ahead Business Consulting
A couple of weeks ago, Atom Bank announced that their staff were moving to a four-day working...
New ways of thinking make the future bright for SuDS
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are widely acknowledged to be the most environmentally-acceptable way to manage flood risk and prevent water pollution. Yet, despite their...
Aberdeen property market is hoping for a fair wind
By Felicity Forbes-Davidson, a partner in the Aberdeen residential offices of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
WHEN the Tall Ships sailed from Aberdeen in a flurry...
Women in construction: helping to rebuild the sector
By Lorraine Macphail, Head of Property & Construction for Grant Thornton in Scotland
DESPITE being one of the hardest hit industries during the recent downturn,...
Rethinking healthcare design: lessons learned from a global pandemic
By Christoph Ackermann, a principal at BDP’s Glasgow Studio
NHS staff are the heroes of 2020, we owe them immense admiration and gratitude for their...
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...
The evolution of bathrooms
Bathrooms have evolved into stylish and welcoming spaces, and it’s remarkable to consider how far we’ve come from avocado suites and pink fluffy carpets....
The importance of a home: lessons from buying 30 flats in Edinburgh
By Dan Donald, Simon Community Scotland
Today (10 October) is World Homeless Day, providing an important chance for us all to consider the impact of...
How formwork technology facilitates low-carbon concrete
Concrete is a crucial material in construction, essential for infrastructure, housing, and even renewable energy projects. Yet, its climate impact cannot be ignored. In...
An apprenticeship can be the start of an amazing career
By Jennifer Gibson, an Integrated Management System (IMS) Assistant at Cruden Buildings and Renewals Ltd
When I left school, like so many other teenagers I...
Ensuring a smart energy transition: challenges and opportunities
By John Forster, chairman and founder of Forster Group
The journey towards net zero is fraught with complexities and challenges that often seem insurmountable and...
The evolution of soil stabilisation
The remedial practice of soil stabilisation has been widely employed in the construction and building sectors for thousands of years, and even after more...
