UK’s most efficient form of lead recycling becomes specifiable
By Steve Reynolds, national specification manager at Envirolead
LEAD’S heritage as a product at the heart of UK construction is beyond doubt and its place...
Historic windows tell us much about the past
Craig Quirie speaks to Dr Craig Kennedy about the importance of preserving windows of historical significance rather than simply replacing them
Retrofitting listed buildings doesn’t mean compromising on history
By Hamish Paterson, director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
Decarbonisation of the built environment is a complex challenge, with no one-size-fits-all approach...
Six ways to reduce embodied carbon in construction
Ewan Duffin, Harley Haddow associate director
Embodied carbon is something we should all be talking about in the race to net zero and push to...
RAAC and ruin? Timely advice can relieve panic over aerated concrete
By Alan Ferns, director – structural engineering at Dougall Baillie Associates
Panics come and panics go in the pragmatic world of engineering. It is part...
Introducing drones into construction
Most construction businesses have similar priorities — deliver high quality work to the client’s budget and deadline. Investing in technology can enable companies to...
The dynamic purchasing system revolution – a win-win for RSL clients and SME contractors
By Stephen Herriot, head of operations at PfH Scotland
LIFE can be tough for SME capital works and maintenance contractors. Typically, they struggle to win...
Timber frame helps rise to sustainability challenges
By Richard Allen, sales director at timber panel manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY
THE Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 sets the target of reducing CO2 emissions by...
Mind those Millennials
By Ian Eker, director of construction & property for Hays in Scotland
MANY employers know the importance of retaining good staff, of keeping them incentivised,...
Making tax digital: what is it and how will it affect the construction industry?
Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the SME accountants, discusses the UK Government’s changes to the Income Tax Self Assessment and what self-employed workers need...
Roofing’s role in saving energy and combating urban heat islands
By Mark Harris, head of sustainability – roofing at Sika
URBAN heat islands represent a growing challenge in the modern urban environment, characterised by significantly...
Time for warm words to be replaced with concrete plans
By Grahame Barn, chief executive of CECA Scotland
IN 2021 we will hopefully leave Covid-19 behind us as the vaccine programme is rolled out, but...
It’s never too late to build your dream career
By Patrick MacKenzie, assistant site manager with Kier Regional Building Scotland
I played a lot of sports as a child and like many boys, I...
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...
Winning bids and where to find them…
Bids and proposals are a key element of business growth and development for any organisation, so it’s important to get the right content which...
How to avoid a war over water
By Matthew Rolph, MD at Graf UK, a rainwater harvesting champion and sustainable manufacturer of wastewater and storm water management systems
EVERY cloud has a...
Reducing waste the circular way this European Week for Waste Reduction
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
AS we mark this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction, the message remains clear: waste prevention is not...
Demand for land in Scotland has seldom been greater
By Donald Yellowley, a partner in DM Hall’s country department based in the Bridge of Allan
WHILE demand for all manner of land in Scotland...
Booming student accommodation sector needs to keep up with new trends
By Gregor Duthie, legal director at Gilson Gray
Over the past month, thousands of students have descended on higher education campuses across Scotland. In many...
Should dispute resolution be at the “Heart” of every contract?
By Lisa Dromgoole, managing associate at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson
IT'S not often that a construction lawyer has cause to consider the world of...
