Upskill in MVHR ventilation: Scottish training opportunities
By Stefan Huber, MD, PAUL Heat Recovery Scotland
THE Scottish Government is about to undertake a second consultation on its proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy...
The ABCs of EPDs
By Tom O’Sullivan, technical specification advisor, NorDan UK Ltd
WHEN I joined NorDan UK as a technical specification advisor in 2020, one of the...
‘Triple helix’ of innovation can drive regeneration and jobs
By Martin Joyce, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway
THE recent UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds has cemented its...
Getting the most out of your marketing post-Covid-19
Rachel McHugh, MD at creative marketing and PR agency, Clear B2B, shares her thoughts on how those in the building and construction industry can...
Top tips for negotiating price increases
With the rising cost of materials, many companies find themselves negotiating price increases with customers. Here, Tom Feinson, senior consultant at Glasgow-based negotiation skills...
Choosing the right business for your façade/exterior renovation
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer writing on behalf of The Paint Shed
THE façade of a building, be it an office or a...
Designs liability: lessons to learn from recent decision
By Sandra Cassels, a partner in the commercial litigation team at Morton Fraser, specialising in construction and engineering disputes
What happened
A design consultant was involved...
Flexible office space isn’t just for start-ups
By Guy Marsden, director at Highbridge Properties PLC
BY now, almost everyone will be familiar with the benefits of flexible working, where the traditional 9-5...
Suspending the housing market is unprecedented, but it is temporary
By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow North office.
PROPERTY professionals who have been in the front...
Membranes offer breath of fresh air for buildings
The performance requirements of a breather membrane are often misunderstood or overlooked, particularly in relation to water protection. Marc van der Voort, MD at...
Why property tax reforms south of the border matter for Scotland
By Ben Finnie, property sales director at Gilson Gray
The ongoing debate over property tax reform in England and Wales continues to make headlines. With...
New ways of thinking make the future bright for SuDS
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are widely acknowledged to be the most environmentally-acceptable way to manage flood risk and prevent water pollution. Yet, despite their...
Taking local residents and businesses on our journey to net zero
By Ian Manson, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
FOR Clyde Gateway, Scotland’s most ambitious regeneration project, there has been an increased focus on creating new...
Managing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) roof structures
By Stuart Fleming, director, Will Rudd
PROPERTY owners and managers of buildings built between the mid 1950s and early 1990s will be interested to know...
Quality steps to SuDS success
By Jo Bradley, market development manager, SDS Limited
WHEN it comes to preventing surface water pollution, Scotland leads the way. Scotland’s wide-scale use of sustainable...
Continue the conversation to find the way forward
When Carillion collapsed a year ago, the construction sector was faced with a number of challenges. Shona Frame, a partner in the construction team...
The Roberts, not the Robots, will win the day
By Brian Williamson, entrepreneur-in-residence at Kissing With Confidence
THE robots are coming. The concept of Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to the lurid pages...
Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage
By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland
With our city landscapes continually evolving, the eye is naturally drawn to the plethora of...
Building new homes while meeting climate targets is possible
By Stewart Dalgarno, project director at the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project
THE end of the UN’s climate change conference...
Satellite business districts are turning up the heat
By Ian Manson, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
MY own experience, based on thirty years involvement in planning and regeneration, is that there has always...
