Sharing data is key for industry efficiency

By Dermot Murray, VP of Ideation at Inoapps IN an information age where data is considered more valuable than oil, the Scottish construction industry needs...

The Roberts, not the Robots, will win the day

By Brian Williamson, entrepreneur-in-residence at Kissing With Confidence THE robots are coming. The concept of Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to the lurid pages...
Sarah Bolton

Mental Health Awareness Week: going beyond the default

The Lighthouse Charity provides 24/7 free and confidential holistic emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community in the UK and Ireland....

Common causes of construction site accidents and how to avoid them

By Stuart Snape, managing partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors Construction sites are inherently dangerous environments, and accidents can happen even when workers take...

Turning to nature: how Scotland’s bioeconomy could support a zero carbon built environment

By Jennifer Smart, head of sustainability programmes at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) IN Scotland’s fight against climate change, we have a number of tools...

Recognising what it takes to make a great development

By Steven Simpson, MD, Cruden Homes East AFTER the shut-downs, materials shortages and lack of skilled workers that have challenged the housebuilding industry over the...

Managing summer spikes in the education sector

By Gordon Clyne, Morris & Spottiswood director for Fit-Out Scotland AS a business, we have been working in the education sector for over 50 years,...

The future’s bright for Scotland’s Purpose Built Student Accommodation market

By Chris Macfarlane, director of Lismore Real Estate Advisors THE Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) market is one of the fastest growing sectors in the...
Liz Hamilton

Building tomorrow: how planning can help tackle Scotland’s housing crisis

By Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes Scotland We’ve recently seen Scotland’s largest cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - declare housing...

How tomorrow’s homes will incorporate green energy solutions

By Hazel Davies, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director PROGRESS is often subtle, and it’s only with hindsight that we realise how far we’ve come....

Beneath the surface — bitumen emulsions and road resilience

By Rick Ashton, bitumen division market development manager at TotalEnergies Marketing UK THE UK’s local road network, and the highways authorities responsible for them, face...

RAAC and ruin: the crumbly concrete crisis

By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, or 'RAAC', has been hitting the headlines over the last few weeks. However, RAAC...

Busting the concrete myth

A quality roof can last for 50 years or more, so it’s important to choose the right materials. Many looking for pitched roofing opt...

The evolution of soil stabilisation

The remedial practice of soil stabilisation has been widely employed in the construction and building sectors for thousands of years, and even after more...

Why offices are much more than just a workplace

By Andrew Hill, lease advisory partner, Knight Frank Edinburgh We’re more than 20 weeks into lockdown and, if they haven’t already done so, many businesses...

Opening site doors can open young minds

By Brian McQuade, managing director for Kier Regional Building Scotland ADDRESSING the skills shortage remains a key priority right across the construction industry. While the...

Diversity: it is a real agenda item

By Emma Marriott, a Construction Scotland Innovation Centre board member Tokenistic. Tickbox. Lip Service. These are just a few of the words that are commonly...

How to present a showhome

Showhome design is a constantly evolving art form. Here, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies, speaks with Suzanne Thomas of Blocc Interiors,...

Churches are part of our national treasure, but valuation presents a professional challenge

By Adam Jennings, a surveyor in the Glasgow North office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors SCOTLAND'S churches are part of a long and proud heritage....

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. ...