Booming student accommodation sector needs to keep up with new trends
By Gregor Duthie, legal director at Gilson Gray
Over the past month, thousands of students have descended on higher education campuses across Scotland. In many...
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...
Training efforts are helping mould leaders of the future
Statistics suggest the construction industry needs to employ another 400,000 people per year. Gordon Cunningham, managing director of Clark Contracts, believes the sector needs...
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...
Fixing potholes could unlock both our economic recovery and a bright future
By Hannah Smith, director of ICE Scotland – the independent voice on infrastructure
OUR world has changed, perhaps irrevocably, since the turn of the year....
Navigating the future of Scottish housebuilding: taking a new approach
By Steven Simpson, MD of the Cruden Group
As we mark Scottish Housing Day it gives the chance to reflect on the changing landscape of...
Have you got the edge?
Construction businesses are more likely to win bids if they can guarantee high-quality work, while sticking to a budget and a deadline. Meeting all...
The draft NPF4 — key considerations for developers
By Keith Emmerson, an associate in Gillespie Macandrew LLP’s dispute resolution team, specialising in construction
IN March 2022, Project Scotland reported on conflicting responses to...
Navigating a volatile construction market: how to keep the wolves from your door
By Keith Emmerson, associate, dispute resolution, at Gillespie Macandrew
THERE are some sad inevitabilities in life: ageing; Scotland failing to qualify out of their group...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Are You Bid Ready?
By Andrew Morrison, founder and BD director at AM Bid
A significant part of the UK’s business community is dependent on winning work through competitive...
Are women breaking the architecture ‘glass ceiling’ in 2025?
By Laura McCrossan, associate director, Aitken Turnbull Architects
WOMEN are steadily gaining ground in UK business, with the 2025 FTSE Women Leaders Review reporting that...
Iconic bridges chart our changing attitudes
From the Forth Rail Bridge to the Queensferry Crossing, bridging the River Forth has not been without its health and safety challenges. To mark the...
Accelerating Scotland’s housing delivery through collaboration and scale
By Fraser Lynes, CEO at Cruden
SCOTLAND stands at a pivotal moment in its housing journey. The need for high-quality, energy-efficient homes has never been...
Will local authority pension fund reforms deepen the buyer pool for Scottish commercial property?
By Alasdair Steele, head of Scotland commercial at Knight Frank
IT is no secret that UK institutional investors have cooled on Scotland in recent years....
Scottish courts could benefit Carillion subcontractors
Ross Taylor, director at Young & Partners business lawyers, explains how relevant legislation to help the supply chain has been interpreted differently by the...
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...
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...
The future of renting? Giving more to tenants than expected
By Ellie Campbell, freelance content writer and campaign manager for Vertus
THERE is a notable change happening in the rental market here in Scotland...
Construction – is it still a man’s world?
In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women in Construction week, Terri Tully, resource manager at Stewart Milne Group, reflects on her positive experience...
Managing excess water during road construction
Drake Meikle, regional technical sales engineer at Siltbuster, the water treatment specialist, explores road construction, the excess water it generates, and how the environmental...
