Coming of age: Bridgewater Housing Association is celebrating its 21st anniversary
The ‘New Community’ of Erskine, which lies within Renfrewshire, is situated on the south bank of the River Clyde, beside Erskine Bridge. As well as being a unique landmark, the…
Willie Robertson: a brilliant ambassador
Much of Bridgewater’s history can be traced through the tenure of one of its founder Board members, Willie Robertson. In 1994, at the age of 67, Willie attended a meeting…
Delivering homes for generations
As a government, we have a clear and defining reason for making housing a priority – providing good quality, warm, and affordable homes is vital to create a fairer Scotland,…
Addressing the land question
The price of land accounts for a substantial and growing proportion of the cost of a new home and many people argue that land economics is an important factor in…
Hibs tops digital league as first Scottish club to score Gigabit City connection
Hibernian FC is the latest to connect to Edinburgh’s Gigabit City network, making it the first Scottish team to benefit from ultrafast full-fibre internet connectivity Hibs’ Easter Road stadium now…
Creating homes not just houses
As 2017 drew to a close, the Scottish Government introduced new legislation to the Scottish Parliament about planning our built environment. The introduction of the Planning (Scotland) Bill follows the…
Digital transformation at the heart of £600bn infrastructure plan
The UK Government’s Infrastructure and Projects Authority has set out more plans to increase efficiency of the industry in a 43-page document entitled Transforming Infrastructure Performance. The document sets out plans…
‘Laughable’, says Ewing of notion that Scotland is behind rest of UK on broadband
Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity Fergus Ewing has responded to UK Government claims that Scotland is lagging behind the rest of the UK on superfast broadband because…
Engineering the future
Over the next ten years, we will see a number of key trends influence the design and quality of the built environment. Most of these changes will enhance our lives…
When your office becomes the platform
It was a symbolic moment for both the commercial property and retail sectors, and a bold statement from a company reinventing the way people work. Last month, the Lord &…