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No worker should be left alone in a crisis

By Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity AS well as the word unprecedented, we are now hearing the words mental health every...

Painting a bright future for women in construction

By Lisa Gordon, an apprentice painter and decorator with Cruden Building FROM a very young age I wanted to be a painter and decorator. Granted,...

Waste management: how does Scotland compare?

By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers Driven by the need to tackle climate change and protect the environment, businesses across the UK are making great...
David de Jong

The top misconceptions about timber as a building material

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

Brexit impact will be unclear for some time

By Shona Frame, partner and construction legal specialist at law firm CMS WHAT does Brexit mean for the future of Scottish construction? This really is...

Green transition presents opportunity for job creation and economic growth

By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, an urban regeneration company working in Dalmarnock, Bridgeton and Rutherglen. Often we talk about the importance of...

Confidence is strong in Glasgow West End property market

By Paul Reilly, a director in the Glasgow office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors THE West End of Glasgow is, in normal times, variously described...

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...

The weight of the cost of living crisis on Scottish businesses

By Sharon McDougall, DAS approved money advisor at Scotland Debt Solutions As we enter the final quarter of 2022 and the cold winter months, Scottish...

Going beyond the environmental argument for retrofitting

By Moses Jenkins, sector skills manager, Historic Environment Scotland When thinking about the retrofit of our older building stock, it is important to get the terminology...
Commercial door entrance

How to make an entrance

Commercial door specification is rarely straightforward. The need to balance design aspirations with stringent safety, security and accessibility requirements can present a number of...

Digital construction: enabling sustainability

Matt Wiseman, global digital innovation manager at Altrad RMD Kwikform explains how digital engineering tools are creating more sustainable construction processes while helping to...

How Covid-19 has impacted the construction industry in Scotland and England differently

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact industries of all disciplines across the globe, the construction sector in particular has faced a plethora of mixed messages with the...

The age of metaverse in construction

By Dr Harpreet Seth, head of architecture at Heriot-Watt University Dubai TO many, the metaverse is a new word, a concept born of the Internet...

Top tips for looking after wood in your property

By Brian Reid, operations director at Wise Property Care TIMBER frames have many advantages for buildings. They are cost-efficient, easy to construct, and great at...

The benefits of R&D tax credits in construction

Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the small business accountants, discusses R&D tax reliefs and how they can benefit housebuilding and the wider construction sector MAKE...

Creating a challenge culture to deliver positive impact

By Martin Stevens, managing director and co-founder of HarrisonStevens AS an organisation with challenge engrained in our business culture, we are used to taking ourselves...

Russell Timber Technology marks 55 years in business

Glasgow-based Russell Timber Technology, a manufacturer of precision engineered timber and alu-clad windows and doors, is marking 55 years in business this year. The...

Are solar batteries a viable alternative to exporting to the Grid?

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

Does quantity surveying need a rebrand to attract the next generation?

By Heather Holbrook, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group Quantity surveying is a vital part of the UK's £370 billion construction industry,...