Insight
Chris McGinn: ‘Carbon jargon’ is barrier to net zero progress
Published 2 years ago
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.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jenny Davies: Key workers have nowhere to stay - and it’s threatening the services in our communities
Published 2 years ago
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.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul Hilton: Homeowners need more support from the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings Bill
Published 2 years ago
Paul Hilton, the CEO of property portal ESPC, explains why homeowners (whether owner-occupiers or landlords) need more support from the Scottish Government’s upcoming Heat in Buildings Bill, for which ESPC was recently part of the consultation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Moira Gordon: Increasingly punitive rates regime could have harmful long-term consequences
Published 2 years ago
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 business rates regime.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
John Perry: The housing emergency - Scotland is already in the grip of plummeting affordable housing investment
Published 2 years ago
UK Housing Review author and editor John Perry delves into one of the Scottish-focused chapters from this year’s publication.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Martin Joyce: Driving innovation and regeneration can help supercharge growth
Published 2 years ago
Clyde Gateway’s approach to fostering an innovation economy can be replicated to encourage growth across Scotland, says executive director of regeneration Martin Joyce.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dan Gates: New homes ban direct emission heating systems in Scotland
Published 2 years ago
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.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
MJ O’Shaughnessy: Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage
Published 2 years ago
Restoring existing buildings conserves our history but reduces carbon footprints, argues MJ O’Shaughnessy, managing director for conservation engineer Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dr Kim McKee: Scotland’s commitment to housing education & professionalism
Published 2 years ago
In light of last month’s launch of the new Housing Bill and ongoing developments with mandatory qualifications for housing professionals in England, Dr Kim McKee from the University of Stirling highlights the importance of housing education.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Graeme Pollock: Cautious optimism for West Lothian’s commercial property market
Published 2 years ago
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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: CIOB calls for increased support to protect vulnerable households
Published 2 years ago
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 at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Nicky Lloyd: What’s next after the end of the Tenant Protection Act?
Published 2 years ago
Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC Lettings, shares what comes after the end of The Tenancy Protection Act and what landlords in Scotland need to know about the changes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Peter Graham: Is AI another millennium bug that will come to nothing?
Published 2 years ago
Forensic accountancy specialist Peter Graham discusses the concerns surrounding AI’s potential to radically change society and replace entire professions, drawing a parallel with the overhyped fears about the Y2K bug that ultimately amounted to little disruption.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Duncan Smith: Meeting our net zero and fuel poverty targets affordably and sustainably
Published 2 years ago
Duncan Smith, head of energy & sustainability at River Clyde Homes, details a pilot project being undertaken which aims to transition homes from fossil fuels while reducing fuel poverty.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ewan Duffin: Addressing misconceptions - why timber is the positive change the engineering sector needs
Published 2 years ago
Ewan Duffin, associate director at Harley Haddow, on why the engineering sector should utilise timber and the misconceptions on expense, water damage and more.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Chris McGinn: ‘Carbon jargon’ is barrier to net zero progress
Published 2 years ago
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.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jenny Davies: Key workers have nowhere to stay - and it’s threatening the services in our communities
Published 2 years ago
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.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul Hilton: Homeowners need more support from the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings Bill
Published 2 years ago
Paul Hilton, the CEO of property portal ESPC, explains why homeowners (whether owner-occupiers or landlords) need more support from the Scottish Government’s upcoming Heat in Buildings Bill, for which ESPC was recently part of the consultation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Moira Gordon: Increasingly punitive rates regime could have harmful long-term consequences
Published 2 years ago
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 business rates regime.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
John Perry: The housing emergency - Scotland is already in the grip of plummeting affordable housing investment
Published 2 years ago
UK Housing Review author and editor John Perry delves into one of the Scottish-focused chapters from this year’s publication.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Martin Joyce: Driving innovation and regeneration can help supercharge growth
Published 2 years ago
Clyde Gateway’s approach to fostering an innovation economy can be replicated to encourage growth across Scotland, says executive director of regeneration Martin Joyce.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dan Gates: New homes ban direct emission heating systems in Scotland
Published 2 years ago
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.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
MJ O’Shaughnessy: Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage
Published 2 years ago
Restoring existing buildings conserves our history but reduces carbon footprints, argues MJ O’Shaughnessy, managing director for conservation engineer Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dr Kim McKee: Scotland’s commitment to housing education & professionalism
Published 2 years ago
In light of last month’s launch of the new Housing Bill and ongoing developments with mandatory qualifications for housing professionals in England, Dr Kim McKee from the University of Stirling highlights the importance of housing education.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Graeme Pollock: Cautious optimism for West Lothian’s commercial property market
Published 2 years ago
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.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: CIOB calls for increased support to protect vulnerable households
Published 2 years ago
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 at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Nicky Lloyd: What’s next after the end of the Tenant Protection Act?
Published 2 years ago
Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC Lettings, shares what comes after the end of The Tenancy Protection Act and what landlords in Scotland need to know about the changes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Peter Graham: Is AI another millennium bug that will come to nothing?
Published 2 years ago
Forensic accountancy specialist Peter Graham discusses the concerns surrounding AI’s potential to radically change society and replace entire professions, drawing a parallel with the overhyped fears about the Y2K bug that ultimately amounted to little disruption.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Duncan Smith: Meeting our net zero and fuel poverty targets affordably and sustainably
Published 2 years ago
Duncan Smith, head of energy & sustainability at River Clyde Homes, details a pilot project being undertaken which aims to transition homes from fossil fuels while reducing fuel poverty.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ewan Duffin: Addressing misconceptions - why timber is the positive change the engineering sector needs
Published 2 years ago
Ewan Duffin, associate director at Harley Haddow, on why the engineering sector should utilise timber and the misconceptions on expense, water damage and more.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →