Comment

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 Lorraine Usher, Chief Executive, Loreburn Housing Association LAST month, a small social landlord in Dumfries and Galloway, which isn’t exactly a household name, was...

By Martin Smith, chief executive of Muir Group which includes Muir Homes THE shortage of homes in Scotland has been quite clear for a number...

By Calum Allmond, a director and head of architectural and energy services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors. SCOTTISH Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates...

In the week that we celebrate Women in Engineering, Gillian Ogilvie, MD at Will Rudd Edinburgh looks at the many hats the women at...

Modern engineering has addressed many of the traditional concerns related to wood, making it a viable and attractive option for contemporary construction projects, explains...

By Josiah Lockhart, CEO at Changeworks SCOTLAND has set ambitious targets to cut emissions and tackle fuel poverty. Yet for families living in homes that...

By Mark Markey, managing director, Akela Group THE race to achieve net zero emissions targets is on and decarbonising the transport sector - as Scotland’s...

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...

Allan McGill, MD at MEP, sustainability and ESG consultancy Wallace Whittle, tells Project Scotland that with the UK construction sector still grappling with a...

The industry has weathered tough times and we are now seeing more emphasis on collaborative working. Gavin Hamblett, Pre-Construction Director at Prater, explains we...

Ian Rogers, CEO and founder of construction consultancy Procync, explores the reasons why so many projects go over time, budget, or underdeliver THERE is a...

By Anthony Coates-Smith, managing director of Insite Energy HEAT networks are central to the Scottish Government’s strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045...

Donya Davidson, a consultant ecologist at EnviroCentre, tells Project Scotland about the increasingly important role of Ecological Clerk of Works as the construction sector...

By Andrew Morrison, founder & BD director at AM Bid Following a sharp decline in tender activity during March and April 2020, we are now...

By Lee Swinerd, Director, KPMG LLP In the early stages of a business, cash flow is arguably the most important factor to consider. Indeed, one...

Neil Turner, technical sales manager for Ecological Building Systems, explores the role of EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) in supporting the construction sector’s move towards...

By Steven Dale, a surveyor in the Peterhead office of DM Hall Sometimes there are straws in the wind which can make you reassess...

By Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity IN an industry where two construction workers take their own life every single working day...

It’s been a while now since ChatGPT and AI tools like it burst onto the scene. But do they have any practical applications for...