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By Martin Joyce, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway The economic outlook for Scotland and the wider UK appears to be improving, if only...

Following the news that hundreds of residents in Aberdeen’s Balnagask area are to be relocated after RAAC panels were found in around 500 homes,...

By Stuart Harrow, transportation director of Dougall Baillie Associates One of the first things which comes to the forefront of the public mind when a...

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...

By Gerard Carson, a senior engineer/team leader at Will Rudd Davidson, Glasgow CHOOSING what to study at university was one of the biggest decisions I...

Mark Parsons, technical director at pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, explains why a solid guarantee is essential WE’RE experiencing an overwhelming change in...

By Alan Wilson, MD of SELECT It has come as a shock of unprecedented voltage, not just in Spain and Portugal but across the western...

Drainage and water management systems form a vital part of all construction projects. With so many options available, selecting the best drainage system can...

Scotland’s property market has fragmented since the new millennium. Here, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies explains the importance of why developers...

By George Buchanan, director and lead architect at George Buchanan Architects THE UK has always had a fascination with homes, but in a post-Covid world,...

By Kirsty Morrison, group chief executive of Albyn Housing Society  IT has now been over six months since the Scottish Parliament declared a housing emergency....

By Alan Gordon, senior partner in the Glasgow north office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors UP until two weeks ago, the property market in Scotland...

By Marion Forbes, director of Mactaggart & Mickel with responsibility for HR MOST of us have heard about imposter syndrome – where an individual doubts...

By Alan Wilson, managing director at SELECT  IN issuing its report “Under Construction: Building the future of the sector in Scotland”, Holyrood’s Economy, Energy and...

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 Donald Yellowley, a partner in DM Hall’s country department based in the Bridge of Allan. He is a rural practice surveyor who has...

By Guy Marsden, director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway The pandemic, a renewed focus on climate...

By Connor O'Neill, CEO and co-founder of OnSecurity Just last week, an annual report released by tech giant Microsoft found that the number of ransomware...

Hugh Franklin, head of AeroBarrier UK, explains why technology holds the key to meeting ambitious decarbonisation targets in Scotland’s housing sector SCOTLAND’S focus on energy-efficient...

By Neil Bradbrook, MD of Falkirk-based business consultancy Ahead Business Consulting COVID-19 has created mass uncertainty and panic. People are worried about their jobs, their...