Why our homes are still our – virtual – castles
By Ainslie McCrone, marketing manager at Briar Homes
There are certain milestones in life that are set in, well, stone, and serve as evidence of...
Delivering social housing in Scotland is harder than ever
By Kirsty Morrison, group chief executive of Albyn Housing Society
Providing everyone with a safe, warm and affordable home that meets individuals’ needs is a...
The themes set to shape Scotland’s property market in 2025
By Marcus Di Rollo, lettings director at full-service legal firm Gilson Gray
So far, the 2020s have seen a lot of change in Scotland’s housing...
Digital Construction Week: experts predict biggest changes for the next decade
Digital Construction Week is taking place from June 5-6. To mark the occasion, Smart Construction’s deputy general manager, Richard Clement, takes a deep dive...
Building for a greener future
By Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group
IN the 2018-2019 financial year more new homes were built in Scotland than at any time...
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...
Building tomorrow: how planning can help tackle Scotland’s housing crisis
By Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes Scotland
We’ve recently seen Scotland’s largest cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - declare housing...
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
WITH...
How Princes Street can step up its transformation
By Murray Stewart, partner and head of real estate at Gilson Gray
THE new St James Quarter in Edinburgh is grabbing the headlines as high-end...
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...
How to guard your property from flood damage
By Stuart McGinlay, structural waterproofing specialist at Wise Basement Systems
WINTER has firmly descended on Scotland, and professionals in construction should expect and prepare for...
Procuring a great career in construction
By Manni Ferguson, procurement lead for Kier Construction in Scotland and north east England
WITH International Women’s Day just two days away (March 8, 2018),...
On the RAAC: commercial lease considerations on discovering concrete issues
By Dentons’ Philip Knight, Fiona MacGregor and Scott Buchanan
REINFORCED autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight concrete that was widely used in the construction...
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...
A call for clarity over UK retrofit delivery models
By Sara Edmonds, co-director of the National Retrofit Hub
AS Scotland’s building industry reckons with the formidable challenge of scaling up retrofit initiatives and decarbonising...
The changing faces of façades
Manufacturing firms, who have always been at the forefront of innovation, are facing challenges that not too long ago, seemed unimaginable. They are being...
Housebuilders should embrace new standard missives proposals
With just weeks to respond to Graham Simpson MSP’s proposed New-Build Homes (Buyer Protection) (Scotland) members Bill, Harry C. Smith, partner and head of...
Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK
SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...
Why supporting communities is not just a choice, but a responsibility
By Kevin Reid, executive chairman of The Cruden Group
With the season of goodwill in full swing, it’s a poignant time to reflect on how...
Time to shine a light on the ‘invisible illness’
Earlier this year, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in...
