Insight

After such a busy weekend, which saw 6,600 visitors to ScotPlant, the team from the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) reflect on the event and share some highlights on what remains the most significant event for the plant industry in Scotland.

Robert Bennet, head of sales and marketing at Rearo, highlights the changing role of the bathroom over the years, and how that has impacted developers and suppliers in the construction industry. The only time most of us give any deep or meaningful thought to our bathrooms is when we are refitting th

Lynne Peacock is part of the Chartered Institute of Building’s Member Services team based in Scotland and is urging nominations for this year’s coveted CIOB Scotland Awards. The time has come for us to discover and reward the most talented built environment professionals across Scotland.

BTO solicitor Kieran Thrall and trainee solicitor Kate Ross explain a determination by the Outer House that notification of loss and expense claims is a condition precedent to entitlement and highlight its implications for the construction industry.

With changes upcoming to the time limit for enforcement action in England for breaches of planning control, Brodies partner Neil Collar and associate George Sismey-Durrant highlight other differences in planning law between England and Scotland. From 25 April, the time limit for enforcement action i

Janey Milligan, managing director of Construction Dispute Resolution, discusses the rise in construction adjudication cases being witnessed at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb). Since statutory adjudication was introduced in 1998, construction adjudication has steadily become the a

For April's SCN Construction Leaders feature, Colin Cardwell caught up with Sidey managing director Steve Hardy to hear about the company's award-winning 2023 and its double-digit turnover growth. Steve Hardy is a refreshingly ebullient person. The native of Newcastle upon Tyne who made Perth his ad

Chris McGinn, commercial manager at PfH Scotland, believes Scottish social landlords need to get back to basics when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint of their homes. More than ever, improving the thermal performance of social homes in Scotland feels like an uphill battle.

Jenny Davies, associate director at Scottish Futures Trust, details the issues faced by key workers struggling to find affordable places to live and highlights some example solutions from around the country. Key workers are an integral part of our communities – from caring for our grandparents

Moira Gordon discusses how the Aberdeen City Council's decision to scrap Empty Rates Relief (ERR) to address budget shortfalls may have unintended consequences for businesses across Scotland, as it could negatively impact investor appetite for the city and widen the gap with England's favourable bus

Clyde Gateway's approach to fostering an innovation economy can be replicated to encourage growth across Scotland, says executive director of regeneration Martin Joyce. The economic outlook for Scotland and the wider UK appears to be improving, if only incrementally. There is an opportunit

After regulations that require all new buildings constructed with a new building warrant to be fitted with clean heating came into effect on April 1st, Luths Services director/engineer Dan Gates examines the new legislation. New homes will have a ban direct emission heating systems (oil & g

Restoring existing buildings conserves our history but reduces carbon footprints, argues MJ O'Shaughnessy, managing director for conservation engineer Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland. With our city landscapes continually evolving, the eye is naturally drawn to the plethora of exciting new devel

Graeme Pollock shares his insights on commercial property investment and economic growth in the West Lothian region of Scotland, considering impacts from Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic and strengths in industries like logistics, distribution, and repurposing of older industrial spaces. While

The construction sector needs urgent leadership and support from the Scottish Government or proposed new standards could have negative consequences for the built environment and the nation’s most vulnerable households, writes Jocelyne Fleming – policy and public affairs officer Scotland