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Rob Bewick

Why sharing information can lay foundation for preventing fatal accidents in construction

By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics on work-related...

Diversity: it is a real agenda item

By Emma Marriott, a Construction Scotland Innovation Centre board member Tokenistic. Tickbox. Lip Service. These are just a few of the words that are commonly...

5G has the potential to redefine the future of construction

By Lucy Black, director of innovation and engagement at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre RECENTLY, the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre held an online event that looked...

Big props to recorded load monitoring data

Ajay Nagah, engineering & major projects manager – ground shoring, at Altrad RMD Kwikform, explains how the use of historic data and digital virtual...

The road to true net zero

As construction works towards reducing carbon emissions, John Smith, technical director at Donaldson Timber Systems, discusses why embodied carbon is critical to its success IT’S...

Taking a fresh look at the world of construction

By Joanne Casey, managing director of Mactaggart & Mickel’s Homes England division MY son used to boast to his friends that I had the best job...
Aerial view of Torvean Quarry

It’s now or never in quest to tackle skills shortages

Callum Mackintosh, director at Hi-skills, tells Project Scotland why the nation needs a Centre of Excellence for Skills, Safety and Innovation - and why...

Three crucial steps to effective stakeholder communications

Building something? The kind of thing that’ll have the neighbours up in arms? Or cheering from the rooftops? Either way, you need to listen...

Protecting the health rating of your construction business

Protecting the health rating of your construction business means reducing its risk exposure. In light of economic uncertainty, investor confidence is likely to waver...

A splash of colour can be mood booster for our homes

By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director for Cruden Homes AFTER the last 12 months we all need a bit of a lift, something that...
Duraproducts plastic kerb

Waste not, want not

By Phil Sutton, founder, Duraproducts THIS year’s European Week for Waste Reduction (EWRR) takes place from 16-24 November and its campaign theme is ‘reduce, reuse,...

Health & Safety is not a tick box exercise, it’s a culture

By Greg Johnston, HSEQ director at Stewart Milne Group CONSTRUCTION is one of the most regulated industries when it comes to health, safety and...
Hambleside Danelaw roof

Understanding demands for ridge line ventilation

Consideration of high-level roof ventilation is a key requirement for cold and warm pitched roofs. Solutions such as dry fix ridge systems and tile...

New rules designed to further reduce fatalities

  By Jacqueline Cursiter, Senior Associate at law firm CMS Given the ever present threat of injury and, potentially, loss of life for construction workers, health...

Our products are net carbon negative – but our journey is not over yet!

Steve Roebuck, European health & safety director at West Fraser explains why achieving net carbon negative status for the products is not the end...
Tim Metcalfe, Keepmoat

Challenges and opportunities associated with transforming brownfield sites

By Tim Metcalfe, regional MD at Keepmoat Scotland I’M the regional managing director at Keepmoat, Scotland with 25 years’ experience in the housing sector. Previously,...

Women in construction: helping to rebuild the sector

By Lorraine Macphail, Head of Property & Construction for Grant Thornton in Scotland DESPITE being one of the hardest hit industries during the recent downturn,...
Ross Taylor, Gillespie Macandrew

Fact or fiction: the hybrid collateral warranty

By Ross Taylor, partner, dispute resolution, Gillespie Macandrew A construction contract is an agreement 'for' the carrying out, arranging 'for' the carrying out or providing...

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...

Regeneration – inclusive, resilient, sustainable growth

By Martin McKay, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway I don’t believe the pandemic will lead to the demise of the office. Companies are...