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Sarah-Alexander

What’s in a word?

Sarah Alexander, senior associate at Dentons, explores the issue of oral contracts within the construction industry IT is well known that parties can bind themselves...

Reasons to be EPC-ful over Energy Performance Certificates

By Calum Allmond, head of architectural services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors In the same way that Home Reports have become an accepted part of the...

Blending the old with the new in landmark Virgin Hotel

By Leo Shand, senior BIM coordinator at Will Rudd (Glasgow Office)   THE new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh is a flagship project that involves the...

How open-plan living became the norm

By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director at Queensberry Properties In 1999, the very first episode of Grand Designs aired on Channel 4. It followed...

Why are insolvency rates rising in the construction industry?

By Sharon McDougall of Scotland Debt Solutions, part of Begbies Traynor Group. No company is immune to the dangers posed by today’s uncertain economic and...
James Darrie, Turner & Townsend

Devolution not divergence – coordination is key for cross-UK growth

James Darrie, director, Turner & Townsend tells Project Scotland why he believes devolution, not divergence, is crucial to driving growth for Scottish industry WHEN it...

Five construction themes for 2021

By Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) IT would be safe to say that any predictions made about the past 12 months...

The future of construction lies in developing the right talent

By Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and retail markets As...

Secure your pipeline

By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland IT’S a question many skilled construction workers will be asking themselves: if my skills...

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...

Striking the right balance over BIM

There is less than a year left to go until the Government target of April 2017 for requiring public sector projects to adopt a...
John McGuire

Why the right environment is key to greater use of green building materials

By John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson  With the threat of a climate emergency on the horizon, everyone involved in the built environment has...

A more sustainable industry needs us to work together

By David MacDonald, national hub programme director at the Scottish Futures Trust IN recent years, governments and businesses across the world have been striving to...

Housebuilders who embrace ‘fabric first’ will reap the benefits

By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe The rising cost of running a home set against a backdrop of economic uncertainty is an ever-growing issue. In...

Developers can play pivotal role in improving Scotland’s digital connectivity

By Jim Fitzsimons, director of special projects at Stewart Milne Group, the developer behind Countesswells  Improving digital infrastructure is key to the future success of...

Seizing opportunities: a beginner’s guide to investing in Scotland’s property market

After Scotland’s property market faced an undeniably challenging few years with interest rate rises, there finally appears to be some light at the end...

Managing health and safety risks of outdoor working this summer

By Kevin Rowe, MD of SafetyBuyer.com AS the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ease, construction firms will be looking forward to completing their...

9 bid trends for 2019

By Andrew Morrison, managing director of AM Bid It’s a brave person who would confidently state what 2019 will bring! While no-one can be certain...
Martin McKay, Clyde Gateway

People, Place and Jobs: the legacy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway THE black and white interwar images of Clyde Gateway show Glasgow’s East End in its full, bustling...

LBTT relaxation welcome but confusion risks stalling property market

By Rodney Whyte, partner and residential property specialist at Pinsent Masons SCOTLAND'S Finance Minister Kate Forbes yesterday picked up the property tax gauntlet thrown down...