2018
St Comghan’s Chapel Wins at The Natural Stone Awards
Earlier in the month we were down in London for the Natural Stone Awards. These awards are run every two…
GLM delighted to announce appointment of Aythan Lewes as Director
Edinburgh-based Architects and Building Surveyors GLM have appointed Aythan Lewes as Director. GLM bring sharp insight, imaginative design and effective…
It isn’t just Plastic – Concrete is Killing the Planet too
The planet is warming at a frightening rate and we are still releasing greenhouse gases as if there were no…
Energy Efficient Scotland
Back in May this year, the Scottish Government launched the Route Map and consultation on Energy Efficient Scotland (EES). The…
Life of a Building Surveyor – Part 6
At the end of September I attended the RICS Matrics Annual Dinner in Edinburgh. The evening was great, with good…
Life of a Building Surveyor – Part 5
When working beyond the central belt, it is not uncommon to find yourself passing large country estates. These estates and…
Pens, Single Use Plastics & Modern Construction
Having recently read a few Philip Hesketh books, an anecdote of his about a fountain pen made me think. For…
What is the collective noun for clergy?
You will be bored by now with us spamming you about St Comghan’s Chapel and the various awards it has…
The Life of an Architect – Part 2 : It’s in the Detail
I’m often asked why I chose a career in Architecture and my response goes something like this… Throughout my time…
The Life of A Building Surveyor – Part 4
There are several contract suites used within the UK, each of which produce several different contracts for different types of…
GLM welcomes a familiar face back to the team
Aythan has re-joined Team GLM and we’re delighted to have him back. Ian McKee, Managing Director, said : “It is…
The Life of a Building Surveyor – Part 3
Although there are many routes into the building surveying profession, the one I took was through academic studies at university.…