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Construction needs to build workforce for challenges ahead

By Joanne Hadwin, head of HR at the Cruden Group SCOTLAND'S construction industry carries a huge responsibility. Not only is it being called upon to...

Taking a fresh look at the world of construction

By Joanne Casey, managing director of Mactaggart & Mickel’s Homes England division MY son used to boast to his friends that I had the best job...

Surge in staycations brings host of opportunities for farms and estates

By Paul Houghton, director – head of planning at DM Hall Baird Lumsden, the specialist rural department of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors FARMING life in...

Membranes offer breath of fresh air for buildings

The performance requirements of a breather membrane are often misunderstood or overlooked, particularly in relation to water protection. Marc van der Voort, MD at...
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Incentives are making hydro FiT the grid

Feed-in tariffs (FiTs) are financial incentives for electricity generated from small-scale renewable and low-carbon sources. FiTs are guaranteed payments to small-scale generators, which are...

Top tips for looking after wood in your property

By Brian Reid, operations director at Wise Property Care TIMBER frames have many advantages for buildings. They are cost-efficient, easy to construct, and great at...

Myths about accidents in the workplace

By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Thompsons Scotland THERE is no denying that workplaces have become a whole lot safer...
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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...

Constructing compliance: what the industry needs to know about GDPR

By Lynn Richmond, associate in BTO Solicitors LLP’s data protection team COMING into force on 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will...

Future of Scottish infrastructure – politics, strategies and announcements

The Infrastructure Commission for Scotland has produced its Blueprint for Scotland and is preparing its Infrastructure Investment Plan. Chris Horsley, Burness Paull LLP, considers...

Changing perceptions to build a bright career path

By Brian McQuade, managing director of Kier Construction Scotland THE construction industry in Scotland needs thousands more recruits each year in order to meet project...

Regeneration companies are key to delivering on the deals signed at COP26

By Martin McKay, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway COP26 delegates will be welcomed upon arrival by People Make Glasgow Greener, and when they...

The value of effective marketing assets

Effective marketing materials are essential for buyers to make the biggest purchase of their lives, ideally combining digital and real-world resources. Queensberry Properties’ sales...

What to do when insolvency looms on-site

The construction industry trade press frequently writes about administrations in the industry. Whilst the Insolvency Service's figures show that around one construction company went...
Iain Riddell

Farming hemp could be the building block for decarbonising construction in Scotland

By Iain Riddell, principal consultant at SAC Consulting, part of SRUC INDUSTRIAL hemp is cultivated globally – around 35,000 hectares in the EU alone –...

Scotland should focus on building communities, not just homes

By Neil McKay, MD of Urban Union A new report released by housing and social research charities demonstrates that not only could the construction of...

Aggregates Levy must be a springboard for the resource management sector

By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers ONE of the aims of the Scottish Government’s proposed Aggregates Levy is that the new tax should support the...

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...

Striking the right balance over BIM

There is less than a year left to go until the Government target of April 2017 for requiring public sector projects to adopt a...
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Six themes that will define Scotland’s property market in 2026

By Marcus Di Rollo, head of Gilson Gray lettings THE 2020s have been a turbulent time for Scotland’s housing market. Rents and prices surged during...