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What You Need To Know About Your Slate Roof
Slatework roofs generally lasts somewhere between about 75 and 150 years before it becomes inevitable that it should be replaced. …
Building Projects – Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for some answers to those key questions about your building projects? Here, David answers some of the ones we…
A Guide to Ground Source Heat Pumps
I have recently joined GLM after 7 years at Orkney Islands Council where I gained significant experience specifying renewable energy…
A brief history of glass for Windows
Glass making went through various stages of evolution and its subsequent use for building windows. The very earliest glass was…
The Sash Window: Probably the Best Window In The World
The vertically sliding sash and case window takes some beating. You can open it at the top to let out…
Project Update : New Build Chapel on the West Coast
A lot has happened since the last update and we are heading rapidly towards a dedication service just a few…
A Guide to Buying a Listed Building
Buying a property is one of the most important decisions we make during our life and it may result stressful…
Building Failure in England and Scotland
Questions are being asked about why so many of the high-rise tower blocks in England, reclad over the past couple…
A Brief History of Fire and Building Fires
What the Public Inquiry will conclude following the dreadful fire catastrophe at Grenfell Tower remains to be seen but it…
What a Listed Building Is & What It Means For The Owner
Many buildings are of architectural or historical interest but, when Historic Environment Scotland consider a building for listing, this interest…
Owning a Listed Building And What to Expect
Having the opportunity of owning a listed building is, undoubtedly, a very rewarding experience, as they are special and usually…
Fire Suppression in Historic Buildings
For many years fire suppression systems have been distrusted. There is an assumed connection or association between sprinklers, the principal…
