Opinion

Malcolm Thomson By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe

Rohan Bush (first left) with the rest of the female members of the CSIC team By Rohan Bush, head of public partnerships and future workforce at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre

Kirsty Glennan Kirsty Glennan, senior solicitor at Burness Paull, writes on impending changes to Scottish land law.

Nicole Carlin Bricklaying is not a typical career aspiration for young girls growing up, and I was no different - I loved drama at school and thought perhaps I would try becoming an actress one day. But by the time I finished school I had lost the acting bug and wasn’t too sure what I wanted to do

Alastair McKie Alastair McKie looks at the details of major planning legislation wending its way through Holyrood.

Stephanie Mackenzie It will be interesting to see whether the recent English case of Parkhurst Road Limited v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Another heard in the High Court at the end of April this year will have any impact in Scotland, writes Stephanie Mackenzie, a di

Rebecca Barrass Rebecca Barrass looks at the litigation surrounding the Glendoe Hydro-Electric Scheme

Susan Wilson is architectural manager at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Dundee’s new V&A Museum, set to open in September, is an architectural gem. The bold design has drawn worldwide acclaim and there’s no doubt this iconic building will be a huge draw for Scotland - and an elegant feather i

Matthew Stimson Matthew Stimson, a senior associate in the planning team at Shoosmiths, considers the ramifications of the Stage 1 Report on the Planning (Scotland) Bill.

RICS Scotland policy manger Hew Edgar takes a closer look at the Scottish Parliament’s vote to review existing tenement maintenance legislation.

In the wake of Mental Health Awareness Week earlier this month, a new website portal has been launched which provides free resources and advice for organisations within the construction industry to help build a positive mental health culture. Every working day, two construction workers take their ow

How can we fund social infrastructure through land value capture? Prof Mark Stephens talks through some of the options from his new research. All advanced economies face challenges of paying for social infrastructure including affordable housing and schools, as well as the challenge of paying for ma

Kathleen McAnea Kathleen McAnea outlines why developers should review a recent case when procuring works and considering the extent of their design consultant’s liability.

The British Safety Council looks at research showing that 65% of manual labourers haven't been given health and safety information at their workplaces, and considers the risk posed by a post-Brexit construction skills shortage combined with a growing marketplace. Last year, a survey found that 65% o

Mark Farmer speaking at a Construction Scotland Innovation Centre event. Picture © Andy Buchanan ‘Modernise or Die’ report author Mark Farmer believes that carrying on as normal is not an option for the Scottish construction sector.