Keepmoat confirms sustainable supply chain initiative
KEEPMOAT has announced it has teamed up with Achilles to develop sustainable sourcing practices in the homebuilding materials supply chain.
The business will be the...
Roof tile manufacturer launches woodland initiative for long-serving staff
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched a new Long Service Programme, which will give long-serving employees managed woodland from The Woodland Trust.
The initiative is designed...
Borders mill manufactures natural fibre construction insulation
THE UK’s first dedicated natural fibre insulation mill, based in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders, is now up and running.
Following years of research and...
Granton pilot project will test new approach for ‘high-performing’ affordable homes
A new guide of net zero carbon building designs has been tipped to provide a 'significant boost' to Scotland’s affordable housing sector, as part...
Edinburgh firm to bring its gravity energy storage technology to India
A Scottish energy storage firm has secured £194,000 from the UK Government to find a demonstration site in India suitable for its gravity energy...
Businesses urged to consider energy modelling to combat soaring costs
AMIDST soaring energy costs, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is advising companies to try and understand how they use energy within their buildings by...
Springfield villages honoured at national awards ceremony
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield has picked up two national awards for its flagship villages in Perth and Dundee.
The UK-wide WhatHouse? Awards, held in London, recognised Springfield’s...
Scots consultancy launches new service to help reduce embodied carbon in construction
CONSTRUCTION consultancy Soben is urging industry-wide improvements to how carbon is calculated and reduced, as the firm launches a new carbon cost management service.
The...
Scottish Water adopts low carbon concrete solutions on construction projects
SCOTTISH Water has revealed how it is cutting carbon emissions from construction projects by using new concrete technology.
Two new types of concrete have been...
Taking local residents and businesses on our journey to net zero
By Ian Manson, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
FOR Clyde Gateway, Scotland’s most ambitious regeneration project, there has been an increased focus on creating new...
‘Crucial’ work underway in Glasgow as part of £120m rail investment
A modular feeder station is being installed by engineers from Network Rail and SPL in Glasgow.
The 'crucial' piece of work comes as part of...
Warning that skills shortages could create challenges for green heating plans
'SIGNIFICANT' investment is needed to ensure there is a sufficiently skilled workforce to install new domestic heating technology and met net zero targets safely,...
Actuate UK calls for ‘focused and consistent policy approach’ to achieve carbon targets
ACTUATE UK is calling on the UK Government to work with engineering services to help deliver net zero ambitions, as COP27 gets underway in...
Putting sustainability into practice with road bridges
Steve Duthie, associate director at Altrad RMD Kwikform, says the future of temporary works’ solutions for road bridge construction lies in sustainable products and...
Further award recognition for Hydro Ness energy project
HIGHLAND Council's sustainable energy project Hydro Ness has won another national award.
The council was one of 12 organisations across Scotland to be praised for...
Three-year project to examine English woodlands for new construction resources
A consortium of timber construction and engineering specialists is exploring ways to boost the use of English hardwood forest products across the built environment.
The...
Steel and cladding specialist recognised for circular economy efforts
KR Group flew the flag for Scotland's construction industry at the recent VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2022 after being shortlisted in the ‘Circular...
Highland Council to undertake energy performance assessments on property portfolio
ENERGY performance assessments of the Highland Council's property portfolio are set to be undertaken.
The local authority said the work will directly support and inform...
Glasgow homes set for £6.4m worth of energy efficiency improvements
OVER £6.4 million of energy-efficient improvements in Glasgow homes are to be delivered across 2022/23.
It comes after Glasgow City Council accepted the award of...
Turner & Townsend warns against compromising net zero goals in face of economic pressures
A new report from Turner & Townsend has revealed that the threat of recession should not prompt construction firms to compromise on their sustainability...
