Property market recovery? It’s all in the timing

By Alan Gordon, senior partner in the Glasgow north office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors UP until two weeks ago, the property market in Scotland...
Nyrie Eller, Gillespie Macandrew

Building on shaky ground: how poor planning led to legal collapse

By Nyrie Eller, paralegal, dispute resolution at Gillespie Macandrew SCAFFOLDING is a temporary structure and so naturally, if not erected correctly, it may collapse. Training,...

Reduced on and off-site carbon footprints are key to improved building sustainability

With more high-profile developers announcing their ambition to increase the number of net zero carbon projects in their building portfolio, Janice Johnson, sustainability manager...

Scottish courts could benefit Carillion subcontractors

Ross Taylor, director at Young & Partners business lawyers, explains how relevant legislation to help the supply chain has been interpreted differently by the...

City’s hotbed of talent is heating up the property market

By Guy Marsden, a founding director of Highbridge Properties PLC AS a commercial property developer, my natural instinct whenever I go into a city is...
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...

Constructing a resilient future by building to withstand floods

Building flood resilience requires communities to prepare for and mitigate the effects of climate change. Lee Davison, head of submissions – civils at McLaughlin...

As medical centres become increasingly complex, the need for objective advice for property valuations...

Katie Craig, an associate at the Edinburgh offices of DM Hall, discusses the need for objective advice for property valuations for medical centres as...

Is your holiday home winter ready?

Leaving your holiday home empty over the winter months can be a daunting prospect, and the unpredictability of the British weather makes it hard...

5G has the potential to redefine the future of construction

By Lucy Black, director of innovation and engagement at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre RECENTLY, the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre held an online event that looked...
MJ O'Shaughnessy

Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage

By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland With our city landscapes continually evolving, the eye is naturally drawn to the plethora of...

Unlocking the lockdown– the twofold challenge facing construction industry

By Lesley McLeod, CEO, The Association for Project Safety The need for construction hasn’t disappeared while we have all be stuck at home. People are...

Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad

By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...
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...

The benefits of R&D tax credits in construction

Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the small business accountants, discusses R&D tax reliefs and how they can benefit housebuilding and the wider construction sector MAKE...
District heat networks

Support warms up for district heat networks

The UK’s 2050 net zero target is increasing demand for sustainable solutions and leading property owners and developers to seek further ways of decarbonising...

Rethinking healthcare design: lessons learned from a global pandemic

By Christoph Ackermann, a principal at BDP’s Glasgow Studio NHS staff are the heroes of 2020, we owe them immense admiration and gratitude for their...

The vital role of acoustics in classroom design

Michael Anderson, head of A&D – UK & Ireland – at ceiling solutions specialist Zentia, tells Project Scotland about the vital role of acoustics...

Plastic rainwater systems fall into place

By Paul Wadsworth, specification manager at Brett Martin WITH wild weather in Scotland the new norm and likelihood of powerful storms no longer a rare...
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...