Mike Stevenson, Senior

Knowledge sharing is key to cost-effective, low-carbon housing

By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets at NorDan UK IN April, Homes for Scotland (HFS) called on the Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’...

Why diversity is good for the construction industry

The construction sector is not generally regarded as a bastion of equal rights for women. However, that situation is changing, says Gillian Thomson, branch...
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Sustainable innovations for saving water

By Andrew Leah, general manager of Duraproducts THIS year’s Water Saving Week, 12 -16 May, has the theme of ‘small waste, big impact’ and is...
Sandra Cassels

Prescription in Scots law: a red flag for engaging your lawyer

By Sandra Cassels, a partner in the litigation team at Scottish law firm Morton Fraser PRESCRIPTION is a rule of law where obligations can expire...

Better insulation vital to slowing global warming

By Paddy Leighton, UK director, Icynene THE uptake of energy efficiency measures such as loft and wall insulation must be accelerated for domestic housing if...

What do workers want? quick turnaround and reliable follow-up

By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland GOOD communication with employees shouldn’t just start at the office door. When it comes...

Designing campuses which inspire learning and add social value

By Brad Morrison, architect at BDP SCHOOLS are at the heart of any healthy community. Recognising this, North Lanarkshire Council has committed to a...
Mabey Hire formwork

Bringing formwork to the digital stage

Thanks to advancements in digital engineering, more concrete contractors are benefiting from being able to plan and explore their project in a 3D digital...

Why our homes are still our – virtual – castles

By Ainslie McCrone, marketing manager at Briar Homes There are certain milestones in life that are set in, well, stone, and serve as evidence of...
Ian Mockett

Port infrastructure: regenerating communities and boosting local economies

Ian Mockett, director, energy and marine, at COWI UK, explains why investing in port infrastructure can regenerate communities and boost local economies £1.8 billion is...

Coordinated thought can provide a healthier future for our health estates

Alasdair Rankin, MD of Aitken Turnbull Architects, delves deep into the balance between healthcare provision and the built environment THE connection between environment and wellbeing...
Sara Edmonds

A call for clarity over UK retrofit delivery models

By Sara Edmonds, co-director of the National Retrofit Hub AS Scotland’s building industry reckons with the formidable challenge of scaling up retrofit initiatives and decarbonising...
GMG Energy site from drone

Making the Highlands more business-friendly: a call to action

By Malcolm Morrison, director of GMG Energy and joint owner of Melvich Bay Caravan Park My heart and passion lie in the Highlands. I live...
Hamish Paterson, Thomas & Adamson

New cladding legislation is positive progress for fire safety in Scotland

By Hamish Paterson, partner at Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group In mid-May, the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass new legislation that...

Don’t let the green construction agenda slip

By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers OVER the past few years, the construction industry has taken great strides to embrace sustainable practices. But faced...

Easing out of lockdown: why we must all play by the rules

By David Shearer, managing director, HFD Construction On the 23rd March, the First Minister issued guidance that placed Scottish construction sites into lockdown. Almost since that...

Building a sustainable future

By Clare Tait, an environmental advisor for Kier Construction Scotland It’s hard to imagine that reviewing tree root protection plans or land remediation strategies as...
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Collaboration helps to build Ayrshire’s future

Gordon Hunt, divisional director, Clancy Consulting, explains how technical partners and local authorities are working together to unlock growth in Ayrshire FROM advanced manufacturing hubs...
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...
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Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons

By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....