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....

Is late living coming of age?

By Richard Goodfellow, partner, Burness Paull RETIREMENT living is a hot topic it seems. Not just with those eagerly looking forward to life after the...

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...

More support needed for construction workforce

By Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity IN an industry where two construction workers take their own life every single working day...
Michael McGuire

Why it’s time for Scottish developers to rethink building warranties

Michael McGuire, building warranties specialist at Octo Insurance Brokers, tells Project Scotland why he believes Scottish developers should rethink building warranties Scotland's construction sector is...

New geotechnical solutions help tackle affordable housing shortfall

There is no silver bullet to the shortage of affordable housing across the UK. Debate over the barriers to meeting targets is complex; not...
John Forster, chair of Forster Group

The challenges of achieving a just transition in the built environment

By John Forster, chair of Forster Group The transition to net zero presents unique challenges for the built environment, a sector that is both a...
Geocellular stormwater tank

Ten top considerations for a geocellular stormwater tank system

By Mark Caswell, technical manager for water management specialists Graf UK CORRECT stormwater management is critical to urban planning and infrastructure development because it protects...
Grampian home that has benefited from energy efficiency measures

Why tenant voices must shape Scotland’s housing future

By Zander Carle, director of asset management at Grampian Housing Association FUEL poverty is not just a statistic, it’s a daily reality for thousands of...

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...

Why are Scotland’s first-time buyers being given no hope?

By Craig Fairfoull, head of sales and marketing at developer Dundas THE outcry over the scrapping of the top rate of tax and the inevitable...
Graham Mercer rearo

We need to keep building towards sustainability

By Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo Laminates, a Glasgow-based company specialising in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade...

Humanising hospitals

By Christoph Ackermann, principal at Building Design Partnership (BDP). WHAT is a hospital’s primary purpose? To offer a diagnosis for disease. To treat the sick...

Design principles and emerging trends at heart of new homes

By Stuart Henderson, group product and design director at Stewart Milne Homes THERE'S no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has changed our world. Many of...

New ways of thinking make the future bright for SuDS

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are widely acknowledged to be the most environmentally-acceptable way to manage flood risk and prevent water pollution.  Yet, despite their...
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...

Lost generation creates a challenge for Scotland’s construction sector

By Paul Dixon, managing director, Munro Group WHILE the UK construction industry has, broadly speaking, picked itself up and dusted itself down since the financial...

The importance of micro-markets

Scotland’s property market has fragmented since the new millennium. Here, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies explains the importance of why developers...

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...

Scotland’s race against climate change: does net zero mark the finish line?

By Stephen Good, CEO, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) WITH just a few months to go until the COP26 summit in Glasgow, sustainability is fast...