Why employee wellbeing is strongest retention tool within construction, building, and manufacturing industries
Victoria Brocklesby is COO and co-founder of aluminium doors and windows manufacturer Origin. Since the business was established, Origin revealed it has prioritised its...
Environmental strategy must be more than just a box-ticking exercise
By Mark Murphy, chief risk officer, Donaldson Group
As a business that originated in sustainable forest products, it’s no surprise that we are focused on...
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,...
Building a skilled future
In Scotland, 13.8% of 16-24 year-olds are currently out of work, yet demand for young, skilled workers in the construction industry is at an...
The importance of builders’ merchants
From DIY bathroom renovations and garden makeovers to large-scale commercial construction, builders’ merchants offer the supplies needed to bring projects to life. Keeping stock...
PFI expiry: why collaboration is the key to a smooth transition
By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
THE great Private Finance Initiatives – or PFI, as it was better...
Earlier engagement between architects and developers could offer more creative solutions to housing shortage
By George Buchanan, director of George Buchanan Architects
As a seasoned architect, I'm no stranger to the built environment and the challenges we face in...
Designs liability: lessons to learn from recent decision
By Sandra Cassels, a partner in the commercial litigation team at Morton Fraser, specialising in construction and engineering disputes
What happened
A design consultant was involved...
Delivering modern homes that reflect rural setting
Page/Park's Jonathan Walsh, who was project architect on a new 23-unit housing project in Kirkintilloch, provides an overview of the initiative to deliver much-needed...
Cladding remediation, reports, resources and rumours…
Is Scotland ready and prepared to deal with the recladding of high-rise buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, asks William Barlow,...
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...
Building blocks of change: inspiring young people into carpentry
By Graeme Binnie, a joinery lecturer at West Lothian College and founder of the West Lothian Woodworking Initiative
WOMEN working in construction recently hit an...
Building a solution to urbanisation
With limited resources and a changing climate, how can we build a healthy and sustainable urban future? Here, Nick Cowley, MD of aluminium building...
Construction contracts: NEC3 v SBCC
Any conversation between an experienced project manager and a specialist construction lawyer on the choice of contracts is likely to be a lively one...
Employees: confident or cautious?
By Ian Eker, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland
THE construction and property industry in Scotland has been buoyant for many years. So...
The importance of brand evolution for family-run businesses
By Sharifa Joy, sales & marketing manager at Campion Homes
IN the dynamic, competitive industry of new home building, staying at the forefront of innovation...
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...
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...
Aberdeenshire builders show Passivhaus growth
Clare Booth from Coldwells Build outlines the company’s Passivhaus trajectory
COLDWELLS Build is an Aberdeenshire contractor that pivoted to Passivhaus in 2024 to help address...
Scottish castles continue to stand the test of time
Gregor Duthie, legal director and real estate specialist at law firm Gilson Gray, explains why the nation’s castles and estates are still going strong
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