Jim Crawford

It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jim Crawford. 

Jim was 73 and was one of Cadogans’ founding fathers. Our thoughts are with his wife Jean, his 2 children and his family.

Domestic Solar Panels

Have you ever wandered past a house with a solar panel on its roof and considered whether or not it would make financial sense for you to install one yourself?

Well, Cadogans best brains have given this much consideration and have produced a short, easy to understand guide to give you an idea of the costs and benefits of making this commitment.

 Click here and choose "Domestic Solar Voltaic Energy in Scotland" to find out more.

ICE Editorial - Rajen Lavingia

 The Institute of Civil Engineers have published an editorial written by our senior structural engineer Rajen Lavingia (Click here to see the article on the ICE website).

Rajen discusses a number of case studies and a book which relate to structural engineering issues and how the Engineering fraternity can learn from them.

Forensic Engineer vs Consulting Engineer

Our Rajen Lavingia has written a thoughtful article on why a forensic engineer is important in legal cases. He stresses that a consulting engineer is trained to follow a thorough design process to ensure a project is undertaken with minimum errors, whereas the forensic engineer must take on the roles of part engineer, part Sherlock Holmes, part teacher.
 

You can see Rajens article at http://www.cadogans.com/resources/cadogans-articles-and-technical-papers/

Safe as Houses

Ever wanted to build your own home but were put off by the scare stories you heard? We have produced an easily understood article explaining the issues that are easily overlooked in the desire to complete a project quickly. It lays stress on the need to undertake proper research on the land prior to purchase and the potential issues that could arise if this is not undertaken methodically. You can read our article at http://www.cadogans.com/resources/cadogans-articles-and-technical-papers/

Nuclear Power Station Disputes

We have produced another easy to read article on how nuclear power works. Its setout for the layman to understand and it also gets into details of how disputes arise. You can see the article at http://www.cadogans.com/resources/cadogans-articles-and-technical-papers/

Scotland v England

Our John McCullough has produced an article on the difference in legal systems between Scotland and England from the point of an expert witness. He looks at how reports are used in court, how arbitration differs as well as the comparative importance of meeting of experts in the 2 jurisdictions. you can surf to his article at http://www.cadogans.com/resources/cadogans-articles-and-technical-papers/