‘Considerate’ Balfour Beatty set standard
BALFOUR Beatty has been recognised as a Considerate Constructor for its approach on three prestigious Scottish projects, the Scottish Crime Campus fit-out for the...
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...
The importance of builders’ merchants
From DIY bathroom renovations and garden makeovers to large-scale commercial construction, builders’ merchants offer the supplies needed to bring projects to life. Keeping stock...
Will local authority pension fund reforms deepen the buyer pool for Scottish commercial property?
By Alasdair Steele, head of Scotland commercial at Knight Frank
IT is no secret that UK institutional investors have cooled on Scotland in recent years....
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...
Designing feel-good homes to suit modern and flexible needs
By George Buchanan, director and lead architect at George Buchanan Architects
THE UK has always had a fascination with homes, but in a post-Covid world,...
Aberdeen’s legacy buildings: the key to meeting modern sustainability demands
By Roddy Morrison, senior director, UK project management & building consultancy, at CBRE Scotland
AS companies sharpen their focus on meeting net zero targets, the...
Edinburgh Gateway points the way towards neighbourhoods of the future
By Stuart Harrow, director of transportation at Dougall Baillie Associates
EDINBURGH is justifiably proud of what the city offers: a great quality of life, a...
Embracing the drive towards sustainability across the construction industry
By Mark Markey, MD of Akela Group
In less than three weeks’ time, the eyes of the world will be on Glasgow when Scotland’s largest...
SuDS: more than just ponds and tanks
By Graeme Arnott, civils and utlities manager (Scotland), PDM
ANYONE in construction will be aware of the importance of integrating SuDS solutions into any new...
Second shot in the arm is the right prescription for Scottish property market
By Alan Gordon, senior partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
AS the socially-distanced queues snake round the block at vaccination centres across Scotland, there is...
Pace of hub South West’s activity set to accelerate further
By Dr Willie Mackie, chair of hub South West Scotland
In any large organisation, it is easy to become engrossed in the detail, but every...
Timber is set to grow in the non-domestic market
By Paula Thompson, technical commercial manager at Fleming Timber Structures
STATISTICS indicate that Scotland is leading the UK in timber frame construction. With approximately 80%...
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...
Rebuilding trust and revitalising communities
By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull Architects
RESTORING and refurbishing buildings that fall under the ownership of community trusts are becoming an increasingly important part...
Learning from listening to communities
By Mike Harrison, creative director and co-founder of HarrisonStevens, landscape architects and urban designers
What if…?/Scotland is an exhibition that frames hopes and dreams for...
How can adjudicators ensure they remain competent to adjudicate?
By Martin Burns, head of ADR research and development at RICS
AS an Adjudicator Nominating Body (ANB) RICS has a duty to ensure its panel...
Easing out of lockdown: why we must all play by the rules
By David Shearer, managing director, HFD Construction
On the 23rd March, the First Minister issued guidance that placed Scottish construction sites into lockdown. Almost since that...
Clyde Gateway is key partner in pan-European heating and cooling project
By Hugh Moore, project manager at Clyde Gateway
When I travel to Paris this week for the next meeting of the D2 Grids Steering Committee,...
Cladding remediation, reports, resources and rumours…
Is Scotland ready and prepared to deal with the recladding of high-rise buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, asks William Barlow,...
