Opinion

While retrofitting is well-recognised as beneficial for enhancing energy efficiency, there remains little discussion around how it could help to resolve damp and mould issues in homes throughout Scotland, writes Fiona Pask. Retrofitting is the act of refurbishing and modernising social housing

Ravenscraig Limited director Russell Wilkie follows up the recent submission of a Proposal of Application Notice to North Lanarkshire Council by highlighting what the development could bring to the area.

CIH Scotland's Ashley Campbell looks ahead to Scottish Housing Day next month with a few 'no-brainer' approaches to improving the accessibility of housing. This year Scottish Housing Day takes place on 18 September with a focus on “homes for life”, considering how the housing s

Gilson Gray partner Stephen Dick calls for better collaboration to boost the number of newbuild completions in Scotland and hopes the new Labour UK Government will provide a potential positive influence. While the impact will largely be seen south of the border, the new Labour government has pr

Jimmy Black thinks about wheelchairs, accessible houses, cycling on grass and a conversation with Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP.

Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, reflects on the recent cut in interest rates and its effect on the house building market. I am sure I am not the only one who was pleased with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.

Julie Moulsdale from Perceptive Communicators, who worked alongside the contractors on the Athlete's Village as well as some of the housing projects post-games, outlines how Glasgow's Commonwealth Games delivered a transformational journey for local communities. It is the only time I can ever rememb

Tom Morton, CEO of Archangel, highlights a project in Huntly to show how technology can mitigate issues of black mould in homes. Black mould concerns affecting the health of tenants should be a ‘thing of the past’ and can be easily remedied using the latest technologies.

Alistair Leith, head of submissions at GRAHAM Building North, discusses how new student housing will boost the appeal of Glasgow city centre.

Kathryn Sykes, structural project engineer at Harley Haddow, argues that it is important to identify how we combat the effects we are having on the environment when making improvements to our homes. As demand for house extensions continue, is building sustainably the everyday person’s first th

Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, looks back over 10 years of regeneration since the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Jimmy Black reflects on a conversation with Helen Murdoch from the Salvation Army and Janet Haugh from Right There.

Holmes Miller director Ryan Holmes shares what could be learned from the education sector when it comes to the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy for new build housing. Designing buildings to meet the international Passivhaus standard for energy efficiency can cut heating energy use by u

Malcolm Bell, member of the Accounts Commission, discusses the challenges facing local councils in Scotland, including financial pressures, increasing demand, and the need for transformation in service delivery, and how they can be addressed through effective leadership, collaboration, and community

With the consultation on the Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard expected to begin shortly, Kate de Selincourt from the UK Passivhaus Trust shares what it could deliver in terms of health. Scotland has big problems with public health. The life expectancy at birth is the lowest in the