The robots are coming – but people are still key to our future
By Rohan Bush, head of public partnerships and future workforce, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
With so many headlines, films and social media conversations shouting, “The...
Why property tax reforms south of the border matter for Scotland
By Ben Finnie, property sales director at Gilson Gray
The ongoing debate over property tax reform in England and Wales continues to make headlines. With...
When promotion is not always the right answer
By Marion Forbes, director of Mactaggart & Mickel with responsibility for HR
MOST of us have heard about imposter syndrome – where an individual doubts...
Scotland’s housing ambition needs a delivery engine
By Andrew Duncan, land director at Cruden
SCOTLAND has no shortage of ambition when it comes to housing. Over the past year in particular, the...
The future of construction lies in developing the right talent
By Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and retail markets
As...
Why we must reform the way we procure our infrastructure
I’d like to see procurement that is not based solely on price, but rather on many factors that will allow us to maximise the economic impact of our projects.
To dream an impossible dream…no matter how hopeless
By Andrew Leslie, chief executive – The Association for Project Safety
LABOUR'S quest is for the industry to build 370,000 new homes in England every...
Rising tides call for better partnership working
By Nicola Earley, principal engineer, WSP Scotland
SCOTLAND’S wet and often windy weather is known the world over. Whilst some may grow to love it,...
It’s time to talk about mental health as much as physical safety in construction
By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson
In the construction industry, health and safety is most often thought about in terms...
Let’s not let our high streets fall by the wayside
The UK Government recently announced plans to invest billions of pounds into infrastructure to help rebuild the economy. The decline of the British high...
Myths about accidents in the workplace
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Thompsons Scotland
THERE is no denying that workplaces have become a whole lot safer...
Green transition presents opportunity for job creation and economic growth
By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, an urban regeneration company working in Dalmarnock, Bridgeton and Rutherglen.
Often we talk about the importance of...
The performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation
Gary Allen, project specification manager at Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland, discusses the performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation
Despite offering design freedom and building...
Visible discolouration of water from building sites can attract the attention of more than...
By Simon Knott, managing director of environmental consultancy Naturally Compliant.
BUILDING sites can be challenging places but contractors and other construction professionals have a duty...
Government must help address Brexit skills drain
By Nicholas McVeigh-Crabbe, director at construction recruitment specialists BBR Services
OVER the next year or two the Scottish and UK construction sector is very likely...
‘Daunting’ outlook for Scottish building industry
Euan Clark, president of the Scottish Building Federation, warns that the construction industry in Scotland is facing a daunting combination of challenges
WITHIN the Scottish...
We must bridge the gap this Scottish Housing Day for a brighter future
By David Knight, managing director, Avant Homes Scotland
For years, the Scottish housing market hasn’t worked in favour of younger buyers. They’ve either been priced...
Dilapidations – a question of timing
By Kenny McDonald, an associate in building surveying consultancy in the Glasgow North office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors.
Seeking the right advice at the...
Addressing punching shear risks in reinforced concrete
Harriet Cotton, research & development engineer, forming & reinforcing at Leviat, tells Project Scotland about addressing punching shear risks
PUNCHING shear is one of the...
Architects and designers must embrace the circular economy
By Alasdair Rankin, managing director, Aitken Turnbull Architects
Recently, I read an article about how academic innovation was helping to spearhead a transition to reduce waste...
