BIM can boost your bottom line – interested now?

By Colin Hastie, BIM consultant, CSIC IF you’re a business leader in the construction sector, the chances are you’ve heard of BIM. You might even...

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...

What bid trends can we expect in 2023?

By Andrew Morrison, founder of AM Bid, co-creator of Ultimate Tender Coach and APMP Global Thought Leader of the Year 2022 was the year when...
Greig Fenton

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...
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Building the future of education in Edinburgh

Even Sorgjerd, director at Will Rudd Edinburgh, discusses the challenges of providing new education buildings in Scotland’s capital city AS Edinburgh continues to grow and...
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Time to back Scotland’s SME housebuilders – before it’s too late

By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland IN June 2024, Homes for Scotland (HFS) took a bold step to fill a glaring gap in...

The evolution of bathrooms

Bathrooms have evolved into stylish and welcoming spaces, and it’s remarkable to consider how far we’ve come from avocado suites and pink fluffy carpets....

Six reasons why your company should hire a lawyer

By Ellie Campbell, a freelance writer in partnership with Brodies LLP IN many situations involving a legal dispute, challenge, or deal, you may not wish...
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Supreme Court decision on collateral warranties has major implications for construction sector

Liam McKay, a solicitor in Anderson Strathern’s contentious construction team, tells Project Scotland why a recent Supreme Court decision on collateral warranties has major...

Paving for change — the growing importance of SuDS

SuDS represent a collection of strategies, management practices, structures and design solutions that drain surface water efficiently and sustainably from development sites. Here, David...

Flexible space is key in a post-virus world

The coronavirus pandemic will eventually pass and, when it does, it will have changed the way we shop, work and teach our children. ‘Social...
Muir Timber Systems

Raising the rafters: timber systems driving the next generation of housing delivery

By Gary Gray, general manager, Muir Timber Systems AS the housing sector contends with increasing delivery pressures, evolving regulatory demands, and an urgent need to...

A countryside property with a cornucopia of opportunities

By Jennifer Campbell, head of estate agency in DM Hall Baird Lumsden IT is quite unusual for a single property sale to so amply illustrate...
John Forster, chair of Forster Group

Ensuring a smart energy transition: challenges and opportunities

By John Forster, chairman and founder of Forster Group The journey towards net zero is fraught with complexities and challenges that often seem insurmountable and...

Graduate apprenticeships have key role to play in Scotland’s economy

https://vimeo.com/686272068/403f15e1a5 By Jen Henderson, head of talent partnerships at Heriot-Watt University Graduate Apprenticeships are a key way to develop and retain skills and talent for business...

Scottish housing market proves its resilience to shocks of the past year

By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors Stress tests are a valuable tool for measuring resilience and the Scottish residential property market...

Funding will support a construction innovation revolution – but we need industry’s help

By Stephen Good, chief executive, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre THE importance of the construction industry to the Scottish economy can be demonstrated with a few...

Supply problems, delays and rising costs all adds up to a headache for first-time...

By Bill Roddie, managing director of Spectrum Properties I suppose that it makes a change. For months now the go-to excuse for disruption and delay...
Kirsten Nicolson, DM Hall

Just capital: Edinburgh housing market remains a law unto itself

By Kirsten Nicolson, a director in the Edinburgh residential offices of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors As the old year slips away, home buyers and sellers...

Looking ahead at the bigger picture

Alex Brown, MD of NorDan UK, explains why construction firms will have to consider their long-term vision and how to actively pursue growth in...