Susan Jackson, Campion Homes

Why SMEs must be central to Scotland’s housing response

By Susan Jackson, joint MD of Campion Homes THE housing emergency has rightly returned to the heart of Scotland’s political conversation. With the appointment of...
Knauf rainscreen façade insulation

The performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation

Gary Allen, project specification manager at Knauf Insulation UK & Ireland, discusses the performance challenge in rainscreen façade insulation Despite offering design freedom and building...

How Covid-19 has impacted the construction industry in Scotland and England differently

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact industries of all disciplines across the globe, the construction sector in particular has faced a plethora of mixed messages with the...

How Scotland’s offsite expertise can open up UK business opportunities

By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe IT is predicted that the UK needs around 300,000 new homes every year for the foreseeable future, to tackle...
Mike Stevenson, Senior

Knowledge sharing is key to cost-effective, low-carbon housing

By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets at NorDan UK IN April, Homes for Scotland (HFS) called on the Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’...

Embracing construction’s ESG challenge

By Shona Frame, partner and construction law specialist at CMS THE integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices within the construction sector continues to...
Granton

Innovation, collaboration, and solutions for Scotland’s housing crisis

By Steven Simpson, MD of Cruden Group As 2025 dawns, the housebuilding industry finds itself at a crossroads, still facing economic and political challenges, yet...

Rent freeze has knocked investor confidence in Scotland

By Neil Kirk, residential development & investment partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh During a cost-of-living crisis, it might be difficult to feel sympathy for...

Can current construction challenges be overcome?

Cameron Gray, cost consultancy director in CBRE’s project management and building consultancy team, explores material shortages and rising costs THERE has been a lot of...
Chelsea Williams

New beginnings: the shape of the construction sector in 2025

The latest release of the Business Distress Index for Q4 2024, released by Real Business Rescue using Companies House and Red Flag Alert data,...

Making a big noise over acoustic design constraints

Every room presents a unique challenge when it comes to acoustics. When you place an incorrect material or even too much of one, it...

Improving commercial credit control for businesses

By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Ross & Liddell IN an ideal world, credit would run smoothly through any business....
Michael Ross

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...
Jane Wood. Image credit: Chris Watt Photography

Time to back Scotland’s SME housebuilders – before it’s too late

By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland IN June 2024, Homes for Scotland (HFS) took a bold step to fill a glaring gap in...

Cementing a place in history

The Queensferry Crossing is set to become the longest three-tower, cable-stayed bridge in the world upon its completion in May 2017, writes Ronnie Turner,...

The age of metaverse in construction

By Dr Harpreet Seth, head of architecture at Heriot-Watt University Dubai TO many, the metaverse is a new word, a concept born of the Internet...

Procuring a great career in construction

By Manni Ferguson, procurement lead for Kier Construction in Scotland and north east England WITH International Women’s Day just two days away (March 8, 2018),...

The time is now to consider a robust winter maintenance plan

By Keith Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control Scotland Winter is coming. But, unlike the Starks of Winterfell in Game of Thrones, for whom the phrase...
Panoramic view of the Stirling Castle and the old town with the Highlands at the background

Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide

By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...
Michael McGuire

Why it’s time for Scottish developers to rethink building warranties

Michael McGuire, building warranties specialist at Octo Insurance Brokers, tells Project Scotland why he believes Scottish developers should rethink building warranties Scotland's construction sector is...