Architects and designers must embrace the circular economy

By Alasdair Rankin, managing director, Aitken Turnbull Architects Recently, I read an article about how academic innovation was helping to spearhead a transition to reduce waste...
Laura Morrison

Time to start preparing for upcoming Employment Rights Bill

By Laura Morrison, managing practice development lawyer at Dentons Employment Rights Bill overview The UK government has introduced the much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill, which promises significant...

Heat networks – risks and rewards

By Anthony Coates-Smith, managing director of Insite Energy HEAT networks are central to the Scottish Government’s strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045...

Diversity: it is a real agenda item

By Emma Marriott, a Construction Scotland Innovation Centre board member Tokenistic. Tickbox. Lip Service. These are just a few of the words that are commonly...
Sean Langley, GRAHAM

Scaling sustainability: what Passivhaus adoption means for construction sector in 2026

Sean Langley, senior design manager at GRAHAM, tells Project Scotland what Passivhaus adoption means for the construction industry in 2026 THE construction industry is at...

How Scottish architecture is making its mark on global design

By Christoph Ackermann, architect and principal at BDP Glasgow THE proud architecture of Scotland has always reflected social movements, imitated prevailing ideas and influenced design...
Greig Fenton

How to turn PFI handover risk into a net zero opportunity

By Greig Fenton, regional director, Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group PRIVATE Finance Initiatives – or PFI, as the programme was better known...

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...
Panoramic view of the Stirling Castle and the old town with the Highlands at the background

Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide

By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...

Embracing change can help industry become more positive and profitable in 2024

Construction consultant Len Bunton, who is also co-chair of the CICV procurement and commercial group, reflects on a 'tumultuous' year for the industry and...
Cup type scaffold with bridge

An exciting new phase for NASC’s ‘game-changing’ platform for system scaffolding

Mark Collinson, head of technical at NASC, trade body for the access and scaffolding industry, explains the significance of the latest developments in its...
Sarah-Alexander

To sever, or not to sever, that is the question

WE are all familiar with the court’s approach to enforcement of adjudicators’ decisions – it will only refuse to enforce in very limited circumstances.
Martin Joyce, Clyde Gateway

‘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...
Marcus Di Rollo, Gilson Gray

The themes set to shape Scotland’s property market in 2025

By Marcus Di Rollo, lettings director at full-service legal firm Gilson Gray So far, the 2020s have seen a lot of change in Scotland’s housing...

Securing the future of our industry

By Alan Burns, Divisions Manager for City Building There have been reports for some time of a skills gap in the construction industry where talents...

Passivhaus clarification required for improved compliance

New build housing will need to meet the Scottish equivalent of the Passivhaus standard within two years. But is there enough understanding of the...
Construction piling

Efficient, low-carbon, reliable: why CHD piles are the smarter choice

By Stewart Smart, estimating manager at Roger Bullivant Limited SCOTLAND’S industrial and infrastructure landscape is evolving, and with it comes a growing need for foundation...
MJ O'Shaughnessy

Conserving historic buildings to create a vibrant city

By MJ O’Shaughnessy, managing director, Will Rudd (Glasgow) EDINBURGH is coming alive again as lockdown eases and people can visit once more. It is a...

Retrofitting Scotland’s built environment is key to reaching net zero

By Sarah Buchanan, innovation manager at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre OVER the next 10-15 years, the renovation, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) sector within construction and...

Beneath the surface — bitumen emulsions and road resilience

By Rick Ashton, bitumen division market development manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK THE UK’s local road network, and the highways authorities responsible for them, face...