Civils sector needs visible pipeline of work to ensure a prosperous future
By Grahame Barn, chief executive of CECA Scotland
THERE is much to be positive about in the civil engineering sector, encapsulated recently in our CECA...
Making an entrance
When it comes to the specification of commercial door systems there is much to consider, from safety and security to accessibility and aesthetics. Navigating...
Time to banish the green belt taboo?
By Colin Lavety, planning director at planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
IT is a controversial question, but should...
Funding will support a construction innovation revolution – but we need industry’s help
By Stephen Good, chief executive, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
THE importance of the construction industry to the Scottish economy can be demonstrated with a few...
What are the likely post-Brexit outcomes for those working with timber?
By Nigel Buckley Ryan, UK sales director, merchants, Södra
WHILE no one can really say with any great certainty what a deal - or lack of...
When promotion is not always the right answer
By Marion Forbes, director of Mactaggart & Mickel with responsibility for HR
MOST of us have heard about imposter syndrome – where an individual doubts...
Making a big noise over acoustic design constraints
Every room presents a unique challenge when it comes to acoustics. When you place an incorrect material or even too much of one, it...
House brick can become circular economy champ
By Professor Gabriela Medero, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot Watt University and a recent finalist in the 2018 Converge Challenge,...
Training efforts are helping mould leaders of the future
Statistics suggest the construction industry needs to employ another 400,000 people per year. Gordon Cunningham, managing director of Clark Contracts, believes the sector needs...
Partnerships are the recipe for success at MIPIM
By Scott Wilson, executive director, development, Robertson
THERE are plenty of famous partnerships in business. The most high profile and the ones that everyone talks about...
Don’t let them suffer in silence
By Martin Robertson, health and safety manager at M-Pact Group
IT is one of the great hidden secrets of the construction sector, an issue that many...
MIPIM gives us a chance to showcase sustainable neighbourhoods
By Martin McKay, executive director of regeneration, Clyde Gateway
MIPIM, the international property fair, opens its doors today, and Clyde Gateway will be there as...
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...
Construction – is it still a man’s world?
In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women in Construction week, Terri Tully, resource manager at Stewart Milne Group, reflects on her positive experience...
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,...
Cautious optimism despite recruiting uncertainty
By Claire Sheerin, director of Hays Construction & Property in Scotland
RECENT research by Hays shows that the majority of construction employers are optimistic despite...
Taking a fresh look at the world of construction
By Joanne Casey, managing director of Mactaggart & Mickel’s Homes England division
MY son used to boast to his friends that I had the best job...
Climate Change – building a carbon neutral future
By Andrew Leslie, associate, at Gillespie Macandrew
IT was in the news last week that UK government advisers are recommending that new homes should be banned...
Finding the right path back to building a bright future
By Alyson Cameron, graduate site manager with Kier Construction Scotland
FROM a very young age, building was a keen interest of mine. My dad was...
Continue the conversation to find the way forward
When Carillion collapsed a year ago, the construction sector was faced with a number of challenges. Shona Frame, a partner in the construction team...
