The appeal of bi-folds and how to choose them
Victoria Brocklesby, COO at Origin, a manufacturer of aluminium doors and windows, discusses the benefits of adding bi-fold doors to a property and offers...
From the runway to the rubble – building a dream career
Laura Brown, an assistant business development manager at Kier Regional Building talks about her career in the construction industry.
Outdoor learning gives children a healthy view of the world
By Kath MacTaggart, a landscape architect at BDP Glasgow studio
RAISED in the rural south west of Scotland, I remember only too well wet playtimes...
Explained: Section 63 in Scotland & differences to MEES scheme in England
By Gordon Black and Alan Maxwell, project management and building consultancy, CBRE Scotland
With continued and increased focus on sustainability, our clients are evermore focused...
Come on Scotland! Keeping the Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy on track
Sarah Lewis, research & policy director at the Passivhaus Trust, tells Project Scotland what, in her view, is good and what needs improving in...
Visible discolouration of water from building sites can attract the attention of more than...
By Simon Knott, managing director of environmental consultancy Naturally Compliant.
BUILDING sites can be challenging places but contractors and other construction professionals have a duty...
Unsafe cladding in Scotland: a brief guide to the new proposals
By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors
SINCE the Grenfell fire in June 2017, the UK and Scottish Governments have introduced a number of reforms...
Building a stronger Scotland through education
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
In an ever-changing world, one constant remains - the power of education. It is the...
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...
Energy crisis will worsen unless we offer a balanced smart transition where consumers decide...
By John Forster, chair and founder of Forster Group
ENERGY prices skyrocketing, rising inflation rates and a potential year-long recession, the immediate economic picture for...
Architects and designers must embrace the circular economy
By Alasdair Rankin, managing director, Aitken Turnbull Architects
Recently, I read an article about how academic innovation was helping to spearhead a transition to reduce waste...
The costly consequences of unfair contract terms
By Nyrie Eller, paralegal, dispute resolution at Gillespie Macandrew
RENEWING your monthly streaming service, agreeing to a new phone contract and taking up a gym...
Opportunity for all in the rebuilding of Ukraine
Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, explains why Scotland’s expertise in developing and upgrading buildings can help transform war-damaged areas in Ukraine
FOLLOWING the invasion of...
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,...
Regeneration companies are key to delivering on the deals signed at COP26
By Martin McKay, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway
COP26 delegates will be welcomed upon arrival by People Make Glasgow Greener, and when they...
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...
Embracing online training during lockdown
Simon Horn, technical development manager at Stewart Milne Timber Systems discusses the benefits of embracing online training in a locked-down world.
As restrictions to safeguard...
Changing (meeting) Rooms: why employees need to be front and centre of design decisions
By Afton Montgomery, associate director at Avison Young, Scotland
Three years on from the pandemic and some bosses want everyone to return to office.
Most commercial...
Iconic bridges chart our changing attitudes
From the Forth Rail Bridge to the Queensferry Crossing, bridging the River Forth has not been without its health and safety challenges. To mark the...
How Princes Street can step up its transformation
By Murray Stewart, partner and head of real estate at Gilson Gray
THE new St James Quarter in Edinburgh is grabbing the headlines as high-end...
