Construction Scotland Innovation Centre aims to tackle ‘sick building syndrome’
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is urging Scottish construction businesses to innovate in order to improve the quality of air inside our buildings and tackle ‘sick building syndrome’. Scots spend…
The robots are coming – but people are still key to our future
With so many headlines, films and social media conversations shouting, “The robots are coming!” it’s hard to ignore the implication that one day, machines will replace the entire human workforce…
On the move
Housing’s learning organisation has a new home and expanded team. SHARE, the learning and development organisation for Scotland’s housing sector, has settled into a new office and is embarked on…
Building on success
Glen Oaks has had a winning run for its service provision and wider community contribution. Having recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, Glen Oaks Housing Association has spent the past two…
Sunamp’s UniQ; a game-changing technology
Sunamp, the world leader in thermal energy storage, has welcomed the news that heat batteries are included for the first time in the Scottish Government backed Home Energy Scotland Loan…
Companionship at your service
Offering a new approach to supporting the lifestyles of independent people. Crandeen, a subscription-based companionship service, with additional support, offers a first for Aberdeen; a new and innovative approach to…
Pioneering in the property sector
Housing company bringing innovative approach to tenant participation. Weslo Housing Management, one of the leading providers of housing and property services in central Scotland, is pioneering tenant engagement in the…
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…
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…