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...
Nick Mayberry

Funding considerations for modular builds

By Nick Mayberry, head of real estate, Barclays Corporate Banking Scotland MODULAR construction has been used in its traditional form for many years. Pre-fabricated housing...

Turning up the heat on temperature regulation

By Giulia Kapp, marketing manager at Daikin No matter how astonishing a building looks, it’s all a waste if the inside is uninhabitable - especially...

From Surveys to Solutions: Unlocking Retrofit Potential at Scale

By Shirley Evatt, senior associate at Will Rudd (Edinburgh) I often hear people talk about the retrofit challenge as though it’s a mountain too steep...
Ash Sheikh

The changing face of homeownership: meeting the need of today’s buyers

By Ash Sheikh, sales and marketing director at Muir Homes February has shone a bright spotlight on home ownership. We saw the Bank of England...

Do modular projects need digital twinning?

Nick Cowley, MD of windows and doors manufacturer Euramax, explores how digital twin technology could benefit the modular construction industry A digital twin is a...

How Scotland’s offsite expertise can open up UK business opportunities

By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe IT is predicted that the UK needs around 300,000 new homes every year for the foreseeable future, to tackle...

15 tips for specifying bathroom pods

James Stephens, managing director of bathroom manufacturer Offsite Solutions, shares 15 practical tips for specifying factory-built bathrooms. 1. Visit the factory Review quality control procedures, financial...

Why guarantees are important in roofing

Mark Parsons, technical director at pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, explains why a solid guarantee is essential WE’RE experiencing an overwhelming change in...
David Robertson, Knight Frank

Beyond the bed count: how to deliver successful PBSA conversion projects

By David Robertson, project management partner at Knight Frank Scotland DEVELOPERS are continuing to look at existing buildings to deliver purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). And...

22 bid trends for 2022

As more businesses look to bid for new contracts both in Scotland and further afield, bid experts Andrew Morrison and David Gray, directors at...

Shaped by movement

By Edward Dymock, associate architect at BDP’s Glasgow Studio and lead architect for EGIP’s redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street Station to the end of detail...

Time to shine a light on the ‘invisible illness’

Earlier this year, data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed the risk of suicide among low-skilled male labourers, particularly those working in...

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,...
Colourful render example

How render colour defines a home’s identity

Colour plays a powerful and emotive role in shaping the built environment, far beyond mere decoration. The visual appeal of a building’s outer skin,...

Water pollution: simple steps can work a treat

Richard D. Coulton, business unit manager (construction) at Siltbuster, outlines the typical causes of water pollution on construction sites and the solutions to treat...
Intelligent heated formwork

How formwork technology facilitates low-carbon concrete

Concrete is a crucial material in construction, essential for infrastructure, housing, and even renewable energy projects. Yet, its climate impact cannot be ignored. In...
Scaffold blocks

Solid foundations: how scaffold blocks are raising the bar

Owen Batham, sales and marketing director at Elite Precast Concrete, explains why in an industry where safety, speed, and stability are non-negotiable, it is...

Environmental strategy must be more than just a box-ticking exercise

By Mark Murphy, chief risk officer, Donaldson Group As a business that originated in sustainable forest products, it’s no surprise that we are focused on...

Construction during a crisis: making people the priority

By David Shearer, managing director, HFD Construction OVER the past weeks, construction has, like many other sectors, come under the spotlight as the world comes to...