Jamie-Robb

Prescription in the context of construction

By Jamie Robb, senior solicitor at BTO Solicitors THE high profile Gorebridge ‘Gas Street’ case recently hit the headlines again following a decision by the...
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Retrofitting the UK’s building stock: balancing energy performance with aesthetic appeal

Reports suggest around 29 million UK homes require retrofitting to meet zero-carbon targets by 2050. Many developers and building designers are turning to windows...

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,...

Why climate risk is rising in 2026

By Emily Alexander, senior associate scientist at Tunley Environmental The evidence is difficult to ignore. 2023, 2024, and 2025 were the three hottest years on...

Brick cladding – changing mindsets in Scotland

Conventional handset brickwork remains a popular method of protecting buildings in Scotland. If this method was a new solution, however, architects and contractors wouldn’t...

Sustainability and the reduction of waste is the only way forward for the painting...

By Chris Meechan, MD of Cali Decor The move towards sustainability in business is not only driven by altruism on the part of business owners...

Reasons to be EPC-ful over Energy Performance Certificates

By Calum Allmond, head of architectural services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors In the same way that Home Reports have become an accepted part of the...

Increased timber use can help meet carbon targets

Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses the role of offsite timber building systems in meeting net zero goals...

‘Folk literally won’t sleep at night if the Building Safety Bill doesn’t go further’

By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, The Association for Project Safety YOU'D think building safety would be a no-brainer. You design things carefully. Use quality materials....

Unlocking the lockdown– the twofold challenge facing construction industry

By Lesley McLeod, CEO, The Association for Project Safety The need for construction hasn’t disappeared while we have all be stuck at home. People are...

It’s time to talk about mental health as much as physical safety in construction

By Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson In the construction industry, health and safety is most often thought about in terms...

Creating youth-friendly opportunities in the construction sector

By Martin O’Donnell, health and safety advisor at Akela Group Today, exam results are unveiled in Scotland after over a year of disruption to education...

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...

Giving the lowdown on high-end single-ply roofing solutions

Roof waterproofing is not a game of chance. Errors at any stage of the installation process, particularly avoidable ones, could have costly ramifications. Correct...

The importance of building up your reputation

“NO such thing as bad publicity” goes the old adage. But for the construction sector, conveying the right image is increasingly critical. Many companies don’t...

It’s time to invest in young people

By Peter Russian, chief executive of Remarkable (formerly Investors in People Scotland) IN an environment where margins are being squeezed more tightly and the demands...

Landscape architecture — a healthy outlook for everyone

By Lesley Samuel, landscape architect at Halliday Fraser Munro  LANDSCAPE architecture, once an afterthought and often viewed as a hefty additional cost, is now moving...

Residential property will weather cost of living storm

By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven...

Future-proofing office design

Genghis Akay, director at Planet Partitioning, explores the demands of designing a modern workplace IF you look at the typical office space today, what has...
Campion Homes

The importance of brand evolution for family-run businesses

By Sharifa Joy, sales & marketing manager at Campion Homes IN the dynamic, competitive industry of new home building, staying at the forefront of innovation...