Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s Innovation Hub

Sustainability doesn’t mean our buildings have to lack creativity

By Ruaridh Nicol, associate at Holmes Miller AS the climate crisis continues to drive one of the biggest calls for change across the globe, sustainability...

Diminution in value – time to test the Scottish courts?

By Greig Fenton, associate director, Thomas & Adamson DILAPIDATIONS and schedules of dilapidations in commercial leases can be somewhat contentious, often resulting in dispute and...
Construction piling

Efficient, low-carbon, reliable: why CHD piles are the smarter choice

By Stewart Smart, estimating manager at Roger Bullivant Limited SCOTLAND’S industrial and infrastructure landscape is evolving, and with it comes a growing need for foundation...

Addressing Scotland’s town centre retail challenge

By Andrew Woodrow, planning associate with Barton Willmore I have fond memories of shopping in the 80s and early 90s. Visiting the Wimpy restaurant on...

Building a rewarding career in quantity surveying

By Jamie Mulligan, a graduate quantity surveyor at AS Homes NEXT week exam results will be revealed and career paths set, or will they? As...
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...
Andrew Leslie APS

Holistic approach is essential if UK Government is to deliver on housing promise

By Andrew Leslie, chief executive, The Association for Project Safety DEPUTY Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s announcement of a nationwide housing target of 370,000 homes per...
Rob Bewick

Why sharing information can lay foundation for preventing fatal accidents in construction

By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics on work-related...
Environmental monitoring equipment

Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes

With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....

Building the future workforce

By Kirsty Connell-Skinner, programme manager | HCI Skills Gateway Do you remember being young and experiencing something that shaped your career choices? Maybe you saw...

Building a zero carbon construction sector: five areas to focus on in 2022

By Stephen Good, CEO, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) THE Covid-19 pandemic aside, the theme that best characterised 2021 could arguably be sustainability. The need...

‘There’s never been a better time to use wood products’

David Sulman of the Scottish Timber Trade Association provides an update on developments in engineered timber products WHILST wood may be one of the oldest...
Queens Gait

The whole economy reaps the benefits from new housebuilding

By Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, part of the Muir Group I am sure I am not the only one...

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...

A more sustainable industry needs us to work together

By David MacDonald, national hub programme director at the Scottish Futures Trust IN recent years, governments and businesses across the world have been striving to...
Alex Goodfellow

Timber in the driving seat to meet roadmap aims

By Alex Goodfellow, CEO, Donaldson Offsite AT the end of 2023, the UK Government announced its Timber in Construction Roadmap to boost UK construction and...
Sarah-Alexander

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.

Lessons learnt for sustainable school design

By Lindsey Mitchell, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio SCOTLAND has ambitious environmental goals. It is five years since the Paris agreement.  The race to...
Aerial view of Torvean Quarry

It’s now or never in quest to tackle skills shortages

Callum Mackintosh, director at Hi-skills, tells Project Scotland why the nation needs a Centre of Excellence for Skills, Safety and Innovation - and why...

Making an entrance

When it comes to the specification of commercial door systems there is much to consider, from safety and security to accessibility and aesthetics. Navigating...