2024 will see rapid change in Scottish construction and infrastructure
By Peter Reekie, chief executive at Scottish Futures Trust
'The pace of change has never been this fast, yet it will never be this slow...
Making tax digital: what is it and how will it affect the construction industry?
Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the SME accountants, discusses the UK Government’s changes to the Income Tax Self Assessment and what self-employed workers need...
Coordinated thought can provide a healthier future for our health estates
Alasdair Rankin, MD of Aitken Turnbull Architects, delves deep into the balance between healthcare provision and the built environment
THE connection between environment and wellbeing...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Are You Bid Ready?
By Andrew Morrison, founder and BD director at AM Bid
A significant part of the UK’s business community is dependent on winning work through competitive...
Will we see a rise in self builders?
In Austria, 80% of homes are self-built, whereas the number in the UK barely exceeds 10%. However, with the UK Government’s recent announcement that...
Conserving historic buildings to create a vibrant city
By MJ O’Shaughnessy, managing director, Will Rudd (Glasgow)
EDINBURGH is coming alive again as lockdown eases and people can visit once more. It is a...
The latest building design trends
By Kirsty Henderson, design and technical manager at Queensberry Properties
ARCHITECTURE has always played a critical role in both shaping and reflecting the society of...
The future of construction lies in developing the right talent
By Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and retail markets
As...
Bid Trends for 2020
By Andrew Morrison, founder of AM Bid
2020 is not just a new year but the beginning of a new decade. I list below 10...
Offsite to play vital role in the biggest growth sectors
It has been widely reported that two of the largest growth sectors in the coming years will be affordable/social housing and student accommodation. Steve...
ESG credentials will pave the way for our future of work
By Guy Marsden, director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway
The pandemic, a renewed focus on climate...
A countryside property with a cornucopia of opportunities
By Jennifer Campbell, head of estate agency in DM Hall Baird Lumsden
IT is quite unusual for a single property sale to so amply illustrate...
Sourcing local and using reclaimed materials is part of solution to shortages
By Andrew Richards, co-chair of the supply chain resilience & capability sub-group of Scottish Construction Leadership Forum and is MD of Glenesk Homes, and...
RAAC and ruin: the crumbly concrete crisis
By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, or 'RAAC', has been hitting the headlines over the last few weeks. However, RAAC...
15 tips for specifying bathroom pods
James Stephens, managing director of bathroom manufacturer Offsite Solutions, shares 15 practical tips for specifying factory-built bathrooms.
1. Visit the factory
Review quality control procedures, financial...
Opening the door to a greener world
As part of last year’s World Green Building Week, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) issued a bold vision for how buildings around the world can reach 40% less embodied carbon emissions by 2030. To achieve this, changes need to be implemented throughout a building’s infrastructure. Here, Gert De Roover, building, construction and infrastructure manager at composites technology company Exel Composites, explains why composite materials contribute to the drive for greener buildings.
Architects urged to get their hands dirty
Wastewater treatment specialists Graf UK are calling on architects to help improve ground water quality throughout the UK. Here, David Stagg, the firm's technical...
Building towards a successful year in the rental sector
By Angela Fee, head of mattering (marketing) & impact at AnswerConnect
LANDLORDS and letting agencies have weathered a tough twelve months. Tightening regulations, unfavourable tax...
Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets
Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
The importance of balancing efficiency with craftsmanship in roofing
In the push to design products that are quicker and easier to install, is there a danger of taking the skill out of roofing?...






















