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 key details of the Sheriff's decision.
Employers back ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, but more preparation is needed ahead of the entry into force of mandatory reporting requirements, writes Susannah Donaldson.
Following the launch of funding for new homelessness prevention pilots, Beth Reid, a senior policy officer at Crisis Scotland, sets out what is required from the pilots to help shape measures in the Housing Bill.
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.
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.
Insight: 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.
Insight: 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.
Insight: Hot on the heels of announcing a strategic shift for Akela Construction, managing director Robert Ogg reveals how the firm's new priorities align with the wider challenges facing the construction sector.
Vanessa Murray, director at The Circle Partnership, warns that behind Scotland's construction sector's well-documented technical skills shortage lies a deeper, less visible challenge - the loss of female talent and the persistent sidelining of equality, diversity and inclusion as a strategic priority.
Retrofitting social housing is often seen as an overwhelming challenge. In this piece, Shirley Evatt, senior associate at Will Rudd Edinburgh, argues that by working smarter and building on shared experience, we can unlock scalable solutions and make real progress toward net zero goals.
Insight: Mark Bickford, CEO of Social and Sustainable Capital, explores how social investment is transforming supported housing in Scotland, enabling charities to move from renting to owning properties, and providing far greater stability for vulnerable individuals.
Elderpark Housing director of asset management Duncan Smith outlines the technical innovation, financial support and political commitment required to retrofit Glasgow’s tenement homes towards a zero-carbon future while, crucially, preserving what makes them special.
Professor Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, who was part of the Scottish Government's Housing Investment Taskforce, shares his views on its recent official report.