Milestone for Celtic Renewables’ plans to build large-scale biorefinery in Grangemouth
CELTIC Renewables is progressing plans to build a new industrial-scale green chemical production plant in Grangemouth.
The firm has appointed Stirling-based engineering design consultancy Allen...
Reducing waste the circular way this European Week for Waste Reduction
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
AS we mark this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction, the message remains clear: waste prevention is not...
Montrose Port Authority hits major net zero milestone
MONTROSE Port Authority (MPA) has reached a major milestone by supplying 1 gigawatt hour (GWh) of clean energy through its Plug Montrose shore power...
Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work
MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association.
The project, which began on site in January...
CITB members offered 70% discount on carbon literacy training
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is offering Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) members a 70% discount in carbon literacy training.
The charity's accredited training for...
Balfour Beatty’s new Angus depot set to support up to 70 local jobs
BALFOUR Beatty has opened a new operational depot in Kirriemuir, Angus, supporting up to 70 local jobs.
Located at Logie Industrial Park, the new facility...
Strategic developer announced to accelerate Chapelcross masterplan
CX Power, an entity comprising GA Consultants and Global Mutual Properties, has been announced as the strategic developer to support the delivery of a...
Highland businesses to get access to expert advice on climate action
UP to 100 businesses, social enterprises, and community organisations across the Highlands and Islands are being offered free expert support to get their climate...
Plans approved for major clean energy facility in Stornaway
PLANS have been approved for SSEN Transmission's build of a major clean energy facility that will connect the Western Isles to the GB transmission...
New director of BPF Pipes Group announced
OWEN Mace has been announced as director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group following the retirement of Caroline Ayres.
Previously standards and...
Strategic partnership aims to advance greater use of sustainable building products
THE Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and BE-ST have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing the use of low-carbon and natural products...
Moda Group’s ESG performance recognised with GRESB certification
MODA Group, a rental living developer and operator which has sites in Glasgow and Edinburgh, has announced its certification as a GRESB four-star organisation...
Project’s use of Christmas trees to protect sand dunes receives top award
A project that used recycled Christmas trees to protect sand dunes at Lossiemouth East Beach has won a national honour at the COSLA Excellence...
Clydesdale Housing Association and Warmworks to deliver renewable heat project
CLYDESDALE Housing Association is partnering with Warmworks to deliver a new project designed to make homes warmer for tenants in South Lanarkshire.
Clydesdale Housing Association...
Fenestration specialist to introduce reuse initiative
SENIOR Architectural Systems has announced plans to launch a new initiative, which will see all polyurethane foam waste generated during the manufacture of the...
Landmark Fife College campus tipped to inspire construction students
THE project director behind Balfour Beatty’s build of Scotland’s first net zero higher education building has challenged construction students to take inspiration from the...
Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College
CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...
Sustainable drainage solutions check out for urban hotels
Stuart Fleming, a director at Will Rudd Edinburgh, explains how smarter drainage design can help to unlock urban hotel developments
AS demand for high-quality hotels...
Energy Training Academy launches Scotland’s first district heating education centre
SCOTLAND'S first dedicated district heating education centre has been established at the Energy Training Academy (ETA) in Dalkeith.
A purpose-built conference and events facility, the...
Housebuilder has net zero targets validated by SBTi
CALA Group has confirmed new near and long-term emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under its Buildings Sector criteria.
The...
