Insight

Gary Ferris, business development director, Scotland & Northern Ireland at Close Brothers, explores how rent control policies are undermining investor confidence, stalling new housing supply, and deepening Scotland’s housing crisis. Scotland’s housebuilding industry stands at a criti

Ahead of the Scottish Construction Summit in Glasgow on Wednesday, Ian Hughes, engagement director, Scotland for event sponsor the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), shares his thoughts on one of the Summit's four key themes: Recruitment & Retention. There are big opportunities in both

Eleni Diamantopoulou and Calum Raine from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into Scotland's ambitious plans to enhance energy performance standards in housebuilding, aiming to create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.

Hazel Davies, sales and marketing director for Cruden, and Female Leaders in Construction (FLIC) advisory board member, shares why gender balanced leadership matters in construction. As a mother of two school-aged daughters, I often think about the example I set for them. It’s too early to tel

Liam McKay, a senior solicitor from Anderson Strathern's Contentious Construction team, provides a deep dive into a new ruling concerning the operation of time bar related to collateral warranties, and potential implications for buyers/tenants of commercial properties, and those involved in the cons

Calum Allmond discusses the clarity and concision of the new map-based registration system may bring benefits to home and land owners, especially considering recent changes to the associated fees for Plans Reports. Since passage of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act in 1979 the Land Register of Sc

With less than three weeks until the Scottish Construction Summit, speaker Gordon Mitchell, co-founder of Wholus, seeks to demystify one of the industry's most pressing topics: digitalisation. With a passion for optimising the built environment, Mitchell argues that before construction firms can har

Recent proposals from the Scottish Government for Home Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessments, or HEETSAs, while promising, once again underscore the importance of joined-up thinking in achieving retrofit goals, writes Jocelyne Fleming, policy lead – Scotland at the CIOB.  I

Pend has completed a comprehensive renovation and integration of two former flats into a single family home in the Trinity suburb of Edinburgh for long-term clients and collaborators, Dixie and Ralf, owners of independent multi-brand design store, Catalog Interiors in Stockbridge.

Drawing on data from Dundashill Platform 3 in Glasgow, Emily Ong, Passivhaus designer and architect at Collective Architecture, reveals why investing in Passivhaus brings long-term savings. It is estimated that 34% of households in Scotland are currently living in fuel poverty and 19.4% of household

As the Scottish Construction Summit approaches, one of its speakers, Anne Johnstone, ESG director at Vital Energi, is set to deliver a crucial message: it's time to move from ambitious climate pledges to credible, practical action. With over 25 years of experience, Johnstone brings a pragmatic

Akela Ground Engineering managing director Will Payne is the next participant in SCN's Just a Minute feature. How did you get started in the industry?

Francesca Macmillan and Andrew McNaughton from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into the implications of the Building Safety Act on Scotland, highlighting four significant changes of particular relevance. Watching from Scotland, we have seen significant changes to building safety in England under the Bui

As the Tall Ships flotilla disappears over the horizon, Felicity Forbes-Davidson says the Aberdeen property market is hoping for a fair wind.  When the Tall Ships sailed from Aberdeen in a flurry of white canvas last month there was a positive atmosphere around the city which was refreshing and

With only 30 days to go until the Scottish Construction Summit, keynote speaker Mark Farmer tells Colin Cardwell about his introduction to construction, his efforts to effect strategic change and his call to arms for the audience in Glasgow. Mark Farmer is eagerly anticipating his next visit to Glas