Housebuilders who embrace ‘fabric first’ will reap the benefits

By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe The rising cost of running a home set against a backdrop of economic uncertainty is an ever-growing issue. In...
Andrew Donaldson

Green shoots as housing set to be new government priority

By Andrew Donaldson, CEO, The Donaldson Group 'Get Britain building again'. The words we’ve been waiting for kicking off a positive opening speech from our...

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...

English SuDS planners can learn from Scotland

With the implementation of Schedule 3 in England due to happen early 2024, the importance of SuDS as part of a sustainable way to...
King’s View development in Glasgow

What 15 years of regeneration in Toryglen tells us about Glasgow’s housing future

By Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes Over the past 15 years, the south side of Glasgow has witnessed one of the city’s most ambitious...
Ross Taylor, Gillespie Macandrew

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...
John Forster, chair of Forster Group

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...

Creating an environment that promotes challenge

By Shirley Evatt, a senior associate at Will Rudd Davidson TWO centuries ago, very few women were deemed to have a great influence on society. ...

The renaissance in urban living

Since the new millennium dawned, city living has enjoyed a welcome renaissance as twenty- and thirty-somethings reversed the historic flight to the suburbs.
John McGuire

Why the right environment is key to greater use of green building materials

By John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson  With the threat of a climate emergency on the horizon, everyone involved in the built environment has...

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...
Clive Dickin

Scaffolding is critical to UK’s growth mission

Clive Dickin, CEO of National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), tells Project Scotland about the importance of scaffolders to the overall UK economy FEW people,...
Andrew Davidson, Balmoral Group

Why flexibility, not floorspace, is shaping Aberdeen’s office market

By Andrew Davidson, Balmoral Group IT'S been a turbulent decade for Aberdeen’s economy - and for commercial property across the UK. The city, so long...

Let’s get together

Christoph Ackermann, architect and principal at BDP, explains why our workplace environments must adapt quicker, following a shift in post-pandemic working patterns With more people...
Liam McKay. Image credit: Chris Watt Photography

Supreme Court decision on collateral warranties has major implications for construction sector

Liam McKay, a solicitor in Anderson Strathern’s contentious construction team, tells Project Scotland why a recent Supreme Court decision on collateral warranties has major...

Can online pay portals combat blame culture?

By Colin Darch, business process consultant at OPEN ECX BLAME culture is a contentious topic in the construction industry, particularly when it comes to invoicing...

Building with SIPs can beat affordable housing crisis

Sips Eco Panels explains why Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) can allow the UK to build more affordable homes quickly and end fuel poverty THE UK...

Are solar batteries a viable alternative to exporting to the Grid?

By Steven Dale, a surveyor in the Peterhead office of DM Hall Sometimes there are straws in the wind which can make you reassess...

The future of renting? Giving more to tenants than expected

By Ellie Campbell, freelance content writer and campaign manager for Vertus THERE is a notable change happening in the rental market here in Scotland...

Sourcing local and using reclaimed materials is part of solution to shortages

By Andrew Richards, co-chair of the supply chain resilience & capability sub-group of Scottish Construction Leadership Forum and is MD of Glenesk Homes, and...