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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

Pend has completed a sensitive renovation and expansion of Whitberry, a Grade B listed Georgian farmhouse in East Lothian. Working alongside the clients-turned-project-managers, the Leith-based architects unified the home’s fragmented rear elevation and introduced light-touch interventions to

As the Scottish construction industry navigates an era of heightened volatility, Professor Bill Minnis, a speaker at the upcoming inaugural Scottish Construction Summit, argues that today’s barriers are tomorrow’s opportunities. Drawing on a diverse career spanning healthcare administrat

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

With the inaugural Scottish Construction Summit on the horizon, HR expert Alan Tait is sounding the alarm on what he describes as a "massive" workforce crisis facing the UK construction industry. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, including senior roles at Balfour Beatty, he argues that

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,