Retentions: will proposed deposit scheme help to rebuild trust?
By Keith Emmerson, an associate in Gillespie Macandrew LLP’s dispute resolution team, specialising in construction
IN April 2020, I wrote on the Scottish Government’s consultation...
Flexible office space isn’t just for start-ups
By Guy Marsden, director at Highbridge Properties PLC
BY now, almost everyone will be familiar with the benefits of flexible working, where the traditional 9-5...
Commercial property sector witnesses fierce resilience
By Anna Reed, data director at EG
FROM the new 220,000 sq. ft headquarters of Scottish Power to the flagship St Vincent Plaza development, the...
Understanding the importance of Pay Less Notices in construction contracts
By Ross Taylor, partner, dispute resolution, Gillespie Macandrew
IF a payer under a construction contract is looking to pay less than the 'notified sum', they...
AIMCH project set to transform housebuilding
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Group, discusses how AIMCH, a collaborative research and development project is set to revolutionise the...
To sever, or not to sever, that is the question
WE are all familiar with the court’s approach to enforcement of adjudicators’ decisions – it will only refuse to enforce in very limited circumstances.
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...
Delivering social housing in Scotland is harder than ever
By Kirsty Morrison, group chief executive of Albyn Housing Society
Providing everyone with a safe, warm and affordable home that meets individuals’ needs is a...
Growing flood risk requires fresh approach to delivery and funding
Stephen Taylor, associate director at Turner & Townsend, explores how Scotland can deliver a fresh approach to delivering flood protection schemes
THE impact of climate...
Reimagining fossil fuel sites
By Ruth Cochrane, enterprise lead within the School of Arts and Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier University
MOST of us are acutely aware that the...
Finding the right path back to building a bright future
By Alyson Cameron, graduate site manager with Kier Construction Scotland
FROM a very young age, building was a keen interest of mine. My dad was...
Why kitchens are the heart of the home
By Hazel Davies, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director
THERE is a telling line in the iconic 1970s play Abigail’s Party, when a dinner party...
Why the UK needs to build more, build better and build beautiful…
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, Association for Project Safety
EVERYWHERE you turn there’s building works. And, on larger sites, there are big signs shouting out...
Championing change and collaboration to address sustainability challenges
By Richard Campbell, the new chair of the Institution of Structural Engineers Scotland, and director at Will Rudd Glasgow
Due to the combined understanding of...
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...
Setting the blueprint for green workplaces of the future
By Guy Marsden, director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway
SCOTLAND is rapidly approaching its net zero...
Treating concrete water
Many construction firms have improved their environmental approach. Yet one area where errors are still made is concrete water. Dr Richard Coulton, managing director...
Engineering excellence to support Edinburgh’s ‘hotel boom’
By Stuart Fleming, director at Will Rudd, Edinburgh
IN my role at Will Rudd, and having spent my whole career based in Edinburgh, I have...
Breaking down stigma will improve the health of construction
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Chris MacLeod, regional director for GRAHAM, discusses the importance of reducing awkwardness around the topic within the...
Time to make a meaningful impact
By Alan Wilson, managing director at SELECT
IN issuing its report “Under Construction: Building the future of the sector in Scotland”, Holyrood’s Economy, Energy and...
