Why guarantees are important in roofing
Mark Parsons, technical director at pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, explains why a solid guarantee is essential
WE’RE experiencing an overwhelming change in...
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....
Striking the right balance over BIM
There is less than a year left to go until the Government target of April 2017 for requiring public sector projects to adopt a...
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...
A challenging decade for the property market
By Steven Simpson, director at Queensberry Properties
THE start of a new decade always provides a good opportunity to reflect on the last ten years, and...
Collaboration is key to boosting efficiency, innovation and profit
By Lucy Black, head of business relationships, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
COLLABORATIVE working seems like a no-brainer – it helps organisations improve efficiency, productivity and...
The weight of the cost of living crisis on Scottish businesses
By Sharon McDougall, DAS approved money advisor at Scotland Debt Solutions
As we enter the final quarter of 2022 and the cold winter months, Scottish...
Big props to recorded load monitoring data
Ajay Nagah, engineering & major projects manager – ground shoring, at Altrad RMD Kwikform, explains how the use of historic data and digital virtual...
SEPA enforcement powers – a new landscape for construction sector
By Vikki Watt, Partner & Solicitor Advocate, BTO Solicitors LLP
THE Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015 granted SEPA...
Scottish courts could benefit Carillion subcontractors
Ross Taylor, director at Young & Partners business lawyers, explains how relevant legislation to help the supply chain has been interpreted differently by the...
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...
How will permitted development rights impact businesses in Scotland?
Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now...
Retentions have been a source of conflict in the construction industry for too long
By Calum Melville, CEO of Edison Capital
Is there a strategy within the construction industry in Britain to drive contractors out of business? This is...
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...
How render colour defines a home’s identity
Colour plays a powerful and emotive role in shaping the built environment, far beyond mere decoration. The visual appeal of a building’s outer skin,...
Outdoor learning gives children a healthy view of the world
By Kath MacTaggart, a landscape architect at BDP Glasgow studio
RAISED in the rural south west of Scotland, I remember only too well wet playtimes...
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...
Heat decarbonisation: the woolly mammoth in the room?
Charlie Drysdale, associate director, smart energy and sustainability at Hydrock, discusses the opportunity for district heating networks to solve the heat decarbonisation challenge...
Accelerating Scotland’s housing delivery through collaboration and scale
By Fraser Lynes, CEO at Cruden
SCOTLAND stands at a pivotal moment in its housing journey. The need for high-quality, energy-efficient homes has never been...
Pause for reflection may be no bad thing for residential property market
By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
WHILE reports about a slump in house sales and dropping prices quite naturally attract the...
