Opinion

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

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

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

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

Sheriff Reid's determination in the fatal accident inquiry into the death of Shea Ryan has been published and makes various recommendations to the HSE that may have an impact on the construction industry going forward should these be implemented. DAC Beachcroft partner Karen Railton highlights the k

Lynsay Bell Manson, managing director at Studio LBA, outlines how good design doesn't need to come at the cost of profitability and shares why subtle changes in early design can make a big difference to the final outcome. The future of Masterplanning in Scotland is undergoing a transformative shift,

After recent CIOB research revealed nearly one in four construction professionals have experienced daily stress over the past year, CIOB Scotland is taking action, writes Deborah Burns, member services and events co-ordinator for Scotland.

Despite the construction industry recording fewer deaths than in 2023/24, the sector’s persistently high numbers highlight the ongoing danger it presents, write construction lawyers Vikki Watt and Stacey Fox.

With only a year to go to the next Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Niki Spence provides an overview of Clyde Gateway's work regenerating the area since it was set up as part of the 2014 edition of the Games. In just a year’s time, Glasgow will welcome back the Commonwealth Games to our city, al

Richard Pugh, an established investor in BGF’s Scotland team, argues that being selective about funding and investment could be key to building construction growth. The construction sector is finally feeling tailwinds after years of cost pressures, but sustained growth in Scotland can’t