Steps construction firms can take to mitigate materials shortages

By Lisa Dromgoole, managing associate at Womble Bond Dickinson, based in Edinburgh. The law firm has launched a new re:build Britain construction sector campaign to help...
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Why building more homes isn’t enough, we need to build smarter

By Lynsey Jackson, sales manager at Cruden Homes AS Scotland continues to grapple with housing supply challenges, much of the conversation has rightly focused on...
Nyrie Eller, Gillespie Macandrew

Building on shaky ground: how poor planning led to legal collapse

By Nyrie Eller, paralegal, dispute resolution at Gillespie Macandrew SCAFFOLDING is a temporary structure and so naturally, if not erected correctly, it may collapse. Training,...

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...

Industry stalwarts offer hope for brighter year

KEY stakeholders in the Scottish construction industry have expressed their hopes that the challenges of Covid-19 will eventually give way to an era of...

Transition time – why the UK’s construction sector can’t afford to take its eye...

By Viv Sutherland, Strategic Development Director, Morris & Spottiswood BREXIT may have slipped down the news agenda for the moment, but the importance of the...
MJ O'Shaughnessy

Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage

By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland With our city landscapes continually evolving, the eye is naturally drawn to the plethora of...

Signs of recovery for UK housebuilding amid economic challenges

By Martin Smith, chief executive of Muir Group THERE is no denying that the challenges faced across the housebuilding and wider construction industry over the...

How to bid and win in the Covid-19 era

By Andrew Morrison, founder & BD director at AM Bid Following a sharp decline in tender activity during March and April 2020, we are now...

Helping local water authorities and contractors meet their social and environmental responsibilities

Maintaining or repairing water infrastructure can lead to large groundworks excavations being carried out in residential areas, close to other buildings and infrastructure. As...
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Subsidence risk rises as Scotland’s weather wreaks havoc

David Hedley, commercial & infrastructure lead at ground engineering specialist Mainmark UK, warns that as weather remains erratic, the construction sector must stay alert...
MJ O'Shaughnessy

Engineering sustainable urban regeneration: unlocking potential to safeguard our future

By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland In the dynamic world of urban development, the pursuit of sustainability stands as a cornerstone...

The robots are coming – but people are still key to our future

By Rohan Bush, head of public partnerships and future workforce, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre With so many headlines, films and social media conversations shouting, “The...

Is your company ready to go electric?

By Stuart Clark, MD, Russell & Russell chartered accountants THE tax treatment of company-owned electric cars is not as simple as you would hope, but...

Why Scottish businesses should be checking their water (bills)

By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Castle Water IN times like these, keeping bills under control is vital for any...

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...
Martin McKay, Clyde Gateway

People, Place and Jobs: the legacy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway THE black and white interwar images of Clyde Gateway show Glasgow’s East End in its full, bustling...

Practical tips for specifying bathroom pods

Offsite Solutions is supplying bathroom pods in a £3 million contract for a Moda build-to-rent scheme in Glasgow, working with Robertson Group. Here, MD...

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...
District heat networks

Support warms up for district heat networks

The UK’s 2050 net zero target is increasing demand for sustainable solutions and leading property owners and developers to seek further ways of decarbonising...