Blend of digital and low carbon skills key to bridging talent gap in construction
By Lisa Deane, head of programme performance at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
THE construction sector has shown remarkable resilience over the last couple of...
Don’t let embodied carbon undermine your net zero plans
By Grace Mair, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
HUGE amounts of resource are being invested in improving the sustainability of...
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,...
To sever, or not to sever, that is the question
WE are all familiar with the court’s approach to enforcement of adjudicators’ decisions – it will only refuse to enforce in very limited circumstances.
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,...
Public sector steps up to net zero challenge
It is now widely accepted that we need to adopt new ways of thinking if Scotland is to reach its net zero goals by...
Offsite construction has finally made it to the mainstream
Mike Stevenson, Sidey development director, tells Project Scotland why offsite construction has finally reached a point where it can positively disrupt the way housing...
Our oceans can power the world
By Darren O’Mahony, director, Causeway Geotech
IN the midst of a global energy crisis, the escalating cost of living affects everyone. Recent events have exposed...
Looking to the future to create new homes of tomorrow
By Steven Simpson, MD of Cruden Homes (East)
Just last month Cruden Homes was amongst the winners at the annual Homes for Scotland Awards. Awards...
Governments must be ready to help construction sector go green
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Bros, a resource management business which specialises in recycling construction waste and creating high quality recycled aggregates based...
Uncertainty is undermining Scotland’s building industry
By Paul Mitchell, operations director at the Scottish Building Federation (SBF)
CONSTRUCTION is the engine room of the Scottish economy, contributing 7.4% of total output...
Steps construction firms can take to mitigate materials shortages
By Lisa Dromgoole, managing associate at Womble Bond Dickinson, based in Edinburgh. The law firm has launched a new re:build Britain construction sector campaign to help...
Good to give this Christmas
By Iain Marley, chief executive, hub West Scotland
LAST week hub West Scotland launched its annual Winter Warmer Appeal for new warm clothing for children...
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...
A refresh for third party rights?
MANY involved in the legal and commercial side of construction projects will be used to seeing collateral warranties being given to parties with an interest in a...
Meeting the housing needs of a mature population
By Steven Simpson, MD of Cruden Homes
In just 20 years from now, a quarter of the UK population will be aged 65 or over....
Why ScaffEx26 is worth a day away from the tools
Richard Cree, head of business development, NASC, outlines 12 reasons why scaffolding and access professionals should make time for ScaffEx in September
LET'S face it....
New communities need more than lip service from developers
By Nick Waugh, director, Shawfair LLP
THIS year has taught us many things – most of them character-forming as my mother was fond of saying...
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...
How to safely navigate retrofit
By Peter Edwards, architect at Holmes Miller
Do you know your EnerPHit from your CarbonLite Retrofit? And if someone mentioned PHPP, would you know what...
