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Ian Mockett

Port infrastructure: regenerating communities and boosting local economies

Ian Mockett, director, energy and marine, at COWI UK, explains why investing in port infrastructure can regenerate communities and boost local economies £1.8 billion is...

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...
Clive Dickin

Scaffolding is critical to UK’s growth mission

Clive Dickin, CEO of National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), tells Project Scotland about the importance of scaffolders to the overall UK economy FEW people,...

Dealing with Giant Hogweed or Japanese Knotweed on construction sites

By Keith Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control Scotland CONSTRUCTION sites throughout the UK are blighted regularly by invasive non-native weeds and other plants which,...
Muir Timber Systems

Raising the rafters: timber systems driving the next generation of housing delivery

By Gary Gray, general manager, Muir Timber Systems AS the housing sector contends with increasing delivery pressures, evolving regulatory demands, and an urgent need to...

What do workers want? quick turnaround and reliable follow-up

By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland GOOD communication with employees shouldn’t just start at the office door. When it comes...

Secure your pipeline

By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland IT’S a question many skilled construction workers will be asking themselves: if my skills...
Geocellular stormwater tank

Ten top considerations for a geocellular stormwater tank system

By Mark Caswell, technical manager for water management specialists Graf UK CORRECT stormwater management is critical to urban planning and infrastructure development because it protects...

Six considerations for planning a construction site office

Thomas Bradley from Mobile Mini explains what factors businesses need to take into consideration when planning a construction site office NOW that most construction sites...

Time to take a long-term view on energy efficient schools

Joanne Hemmings, associate at Holmes Miller, discusses making Passivhaus the ‘new normal’ when it comes to designing education buildings in Scotland WITH the usual hint...

Collective action by housebuilders to target climate change

By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe IT was Barack Obama who pointed out that the challenges of the 21st century could not be met without...

Investment in technology helping to drive productivity for Akela

With demand for quality housing growing, the construction sector is having to adapt and think differently about how it can deliver against the backdrop...

Celebrating daylight

By Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director at Queensberry Properties, on how architects seek to maximise natural light in properties The importance of light has...

The lowdown on low U-value fenestration

Whether you are considering a ‘fabric first’ approach to a new build project or looking at ways to retrofit energy saving measures into an...
Cruden partnership with Barnardo’s

Why community benefit is central to the future of housebuilding

By Michael Palethorpe, production & community benefit manager at Cruden Group THERE has been an undeniable shift in the role of housebuilders across the UK....
solar pv

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...

Painting a bright future for women in construction

By Lisa Gordon, an apprentice painter and decorator with Cruden Building FROM a very young age I wanted to be a painter and decorator. Granted,...
Michael Ross

Building a stronger Scotland through education

By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland In an ever-changing world, one constant remains - the power of education. It is the...
Felicity Forbes-Davidson, DM Hall

Aberdeen property market is hoping for a fair wind

By Felicity Forbes-Davidson, a partner in the Aberdeen residential offices of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors  WHEN the Tall Ships sailed from Aberdeen in a flurry...

Top tips for negotiating price increases

With the rising cost of materials, many companies find themselves negotiating price increases with customers. Here, Tom Feinson, senior consultant at Glasgow-based negotiation skills...