Construction sector needs foreign labour to survive
By Andrew Stephen, director of construction, property and infrastructure at Change Recruitment
THERE’S an elephant in the room. Construction companies know it’s there and have...
Progress on the RICS Conflict Avoidance Process
Len Bunton, a dispute resolution specialist and chair of the recently assembled working group of Scottish construction industry stakeholders seeking to explore and encourage...
The evolution of bathrooms
Bathrooms have evolved into stylish and welcoming spaces, and it’s remarkable to consider how far we’ve come from avocado suites and pink fluffy carpets....
The ‘virtuous circle’ of safe digging
Richard Broome, MD at LSBUD, the online safe digging resource, explores what the industry’s ‘virtuous circle’ is, and discusses what it means for health...
Managing summer spikes in the education sector
By Gordon Clyne, Morris & Spottiswood director for Fit-Out Scotland
AS a business, we have been working in the education sector for over 50 years,...
How sensors are becoming essential tools for safer, healthier social housing
By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
DIGITAL technology is steadily influencing how buildings are planned, operated and maintained....
It’s never too soon to get connected
Firms looking to get hooked up to the Scottish water network should waste no time starting the process. Willie Aitken explains why.
IN the majority...
Upskill in MVHR ventilation: Scottish training opportunities
By Stefan Huber, MD, PAUL Heat Recovery Scotland
THE Scottish Government is about to undertake a second consultation on its proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy...
Collective action by housebuilders to target climate change
By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe
IT was Barack Obama who pointed out that the challenges of the 21st century could not be met without...
Making a big noise over acoustic design constraints
Every room presents a unique challenge when it comes to acoustics. When you place an incorrect material or even too much of one, it...
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...
Raising the bar on soffit insulation performance
Increased thermal, acoustic and fire performance required from soffit liners means ever increased insulation depths are being specified. But without careful consideration of how...
£125 funding needed to achieve sustainable housing
IN light of John Swinney’s recent Budget speech, which focused largely on the social inequality caused by fuel poverty, Philip Hogg, Chief Executive of trade...
Time for a grown-up conversation about how to help solve Scotland’s housing crisis
By Andrew McFarlane, a consultant in the Glasgow North office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Housing has...
English SuDS planners can learn from Scotland
With the implementation of Schedule 3 in England due to happen early 2024, the importance of SuDS as part of a sustainable way to...
Beyond apprenticeships: expanding the talent pipeline in Scottish construction
By Ewan MacGregor, MD at Helica
ACROSS Scotland, the conversation around construction skills has rarely been more prominent. From industry discussions to parliamentary debates at...
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...
Developers can play pivotal role in improving Scotland’s digital connectivity
By Jim Fitzsimons, director of special projects at Stewart Milne Group, the developer behind Countesswells
Improving digital infrastructure is key to the future success of...
The circular economy is taking shape within the construction industry
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers
Is the circular economy just a fashion with too many people jumping on the bandwagon without any real...
Upskilling our existing workforce is key to getting apprentices ready for zero carbon
By Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit programmes at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
Scotland must reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, 40% of which come from...
