Adding colour to facades could be a bright idea
Colour is in vogue in lieu of recent research into colour psychology. Ben Warren, managing director at Baumit, provides five points to illustrate how...
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...
When lawyers get to play a part in history
By Stuart Macfarlane, partner in the property and construction team at Weightmans (Scotland) LLP
IN terms of the law, the property and construction lawyers’ role...
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...
PFI expiry: why collaboration is the key to a smooth transition
By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
THE great Private Finance Initiatives – or PFI, as it was better...
Cladding our future towards net zero
By Ellen Delph, project manager, KR Group (Scotland)
THE days of us living our lives within, what might be termed a linear production model -...
Blending the old with the new in landmark Virgin Hotel
By Leo Shand, senior BIM coordinator at Will Rudd (Glasgow Office)
THE new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh is a flagship project that involves the...
Road Bond levels pose threat to construction SMEs in the recovery
By Scott Macphail, director of Dougall Baillie Associates.
EVERY party in every commercial transaction has a perfect right to take reasonable precautions against risk, but...
Arbitration is becoming best option for SME construction companies
Ross Taylor, founder of resolution specialists Taylor Law, explains why, when it comes to cost effective ways of solving construction disputes, arbitration is not...
Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes
With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....
Delivering social housing in Scotland is harder than ever
By Kirsty Morrison, group chief executive of Albyn Housing Society
Providing everyone with a safe, warm and affordable home that meets individuals’ needs is a...
An ecological clerk of what?
Donya Davidson, a consultant ecologist at EnviroCentre, tells Project Scotland about the increasingly important role of Ecological Clerk of Works as the construction sector...
Why first-times still matter: reflections ahead of UKREiiF 2026
By Stuart Fleming, director at Will Rudd, Edinburgh
THIS year marks 25 years since I joined Will Rudd. It will also be my first time...
Rent freeze has knocked investor confidence in Scotland
By Neil Kirk, residential development & investment partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh
During a cost-of-living crisis, it might be difficult to feel sympathy for...
Aberdeen property market is hoping for a fair wind
By Felicity Forbes-Davidson, a partner in the Aberdeen residential offices of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
WHEN the Tall Ships sailed from Aberdeen in a flurry...
Planned changes to EPCs are welcome but leave some questions unanswered
By Calum Allmond, a director and head of architectural and energy services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors.
SCOTTISH Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates...
Understanding the importance of Pay Less Notices in construction contracts
By Ross Taylor, partner, dispute resolution, Gillespie Macandrew
IF a payer under a construction contract is looking to pay less than the 'notified sum', they...
Advances in Scottish timber can support net zero efforts
By Sam Hart, innovation manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
IN the tale of the Three Little Pigs, only the house made of bricks survived...
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...
Why getting cladding right must not cause property blight
By Eric Curran, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors, based in the firm's Glasgow north office
THE Grenfell Tower tragedy horrified Britain, and our...
