Addressing the Scottish housing crisis: a call for pragmatic solutions
By Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes
SCOTLAND'S housing system is at a critical juncture. The Scottish Government has acknowledged the nation’s housing emergency and...
Answering the affordability challenge of the emerging era of electrification
By John Forster, chair and founder of the Forster Group
80% of homes in 2045 will be the homes we live in today and therein...
It’s time to talk about mental health as much as physical safety in construction
By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson
In the construction industry, health and safety is most often thought about in terms...
Earth Day: what makes a distillery sustainable?
To mark Earth Day, Organic Architects explores how distilleries can take practical steps toward a more sustainable future
WHISKY might be made from just three...
Building for a greener future
By Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group
IN the 2018-2019 financial year more new homes were built in Scotland than at any time...
Why construction must investigate alternative paths to entry to address skills shortages
By Emma Dickson, technical director at Arcadis and industry co-chair of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum’s Skills and Workforce sub group.
Employers in the construction...
The lowdown on low U-value fenestration
Whether you are considering a ‘fabric first’ approach to a new build project or looking at ways to retrofit energy saving measures into an...
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...
Tackling fuel poverty by building sustainable homes
By Malcolm Thomson, sales director at Scotframe
HANDS up if you’ve heard about the urgent need for new homes? Chances are most of the business...
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...
Innovations to ‘future-proof’ Scotland’s ports against climate change
Ramsay Muirhead, director of ports & infrastructure at CMAL, discusses the importance of innovations to tackling rising sea levels in Scotland
ACCORDING to Marine Scotland...
Still challenging the status quo
By Ann Allen, chair of Women in Property Scotland board
IT is widely understood that a diverse workforce is better for business. There is a...
Prepare now for expiry of your PFI contract
Kirsti Olson, partner at Dentons and construction law expert, explains what to be aware of regarding the expiry of your PFI contract, and why...
Keeping Scotland’s communites connected
By Peter Aramayo, projects director, Mabey Hire
IN the last decade, the Scottish Government has worked tirelessly to deliver major infrastructure improvements. You only have...
Building your brand as an employer of choice
IT is welcome news that Scotland’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.2% between April and June. According to The Office for National Statistics, the...
Planning today to meet offshore wind ambitions of tomorrow
Fraser Milne, engineering and projects director at Balmoral Comtec, discusses offshore wind and the value of a resilient Scottish supply chain
SCOTLAND’S offshore wind ambitions...
A career that lets you reach for the sky
By Berratt Wong, a graduate quantity surveyor at Kier Construction Scotland
I was born in Malaysia and growing up, there was a brilliant TV programme...
Riding the leadership learning curve
By Alan Gordon, senior partner of DM Hall LLP.
I suspect that for any new role, 33 years should be ample preparation. But taking over...
Time to scale up action to reduce building emissions
By Beverly Quinn, environmental engineer at TÜV SÜD, an international building services engineering consultancy specialising in sustainable MEP (mechanical, electrical and public health), BIM,...
First time buyers must play major role in continued growth of new homes market
By Liz Mallon, sales and marketing director of Cruden Homes (West)
Recent research carried out by Savills shows that the Scottish new homes market has...
