‘Affordable and desirable’ zero carbon home to be showcased in Glasgow
A zero carbon home which demonstrates how 'affordable and desirable' properties can help tackle environmental challenges will open its doors to the public in...
Recycling of wind turbine blades could benefit construction sector
A project to develop a wind turbine blade recycling system in Britain has been given the go-ahead, after securing a UK Government grant.
The £2...
Glasgow Airport unveils plans to build 30-acre solar farm
GLASGOW Airport has launched plans to build what it says will be the largest solar farm at a Scottish airport.
It comes as part of...
Orkney to trial underfloor robot in home insulation bid
A robot capable of spraying foam insulation under floors is to be trialled across selected homes in Orkney this month.
The trial will be managed...
Scottish Government minister visits Edinburgh firm behind new sustainable brick
THE Scottish Government's cabinet minister for business, trade, tourism, and enterprise has visited Kenoteq's new commercial factory under development in East Lothian.
Ivan McKee was...
Glasgow’s Anderston Station refurb sees 25 tonnes of material recycled
SOME 25 tonnes of material has been recycled during the 13-week refurbishment of Glasgow's Anderston Station, Network Rail has revealed.
The organisation has confirmed that...
BE-ST appoints deputy CEO to help drive zero carbon ambition
DOUGLAS Morrison has been named as the new deputy CEO of Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).
The organisation said the newly created leadership position...
The road to true net zero
As construction works towards reducing carbon emissions, John Smith, technical director at Donaldson Timber Systems, discusses why embodied carbon is critical to its success
IT’S...
Sustainable construction products manufacturer reports record year as demand soars for green solutions
DURA Products, which manufactures sustainable road kerbs and drainage solutions using recycled polymers, has recorded its most successful year yet.
The firm revealed it has...
Work begins on East Ayrshire net zero assisted living development
CCG has commenced work on the build of East Ayrshire Council's first net zero assisted living development.
The site, at Kilmarnock Road in Mauchline, will...
Ayrshire ventilation specialist on track for 90% growth rate
AN Ayrshire business helping manufacturers to reduce energy usage and improve workplace health has announced it is on target to achieve a 90% growth...
‘Defurbished’ Edinburgh project to provide much-needed office accommodation
WORK is underway on a major project in George Street, which is tipped to deliver the first ‘defurbished’ office space on one of Edinburgh’s...
Major contractors join forces for embodied carbon project
MAJOR contractors and suppliers have joined forces with a construction technology provider in a project to develop automated, real-time reporting of embodied carbon.
Aggregate Industries,...
Triple glazed windows add to green credentials of landmark Drymen development
NORDAN alu-clad timber windows have helped deliver energy efficiency to Scotland's largest Passivhaus social housing development to date.
The site in Drymen, Stirlingshire, was the...
Net zero housing experts to discuss challenges at SPA AGM
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is urging public sector organisations to attend its upcoming AGM to hear insights from net zero housing experts.
Major challenges...
Scotland’s dilemma: how to guide workers from fossil fuel past to sustainable future
Christian Warden, engagement director at Construction Talent Retention Scheme and Talentview Construction, a government-backed platform that allows those with construction experience to showcase their...
Scottish and Welsh ministers call for ‘urgent’ four nations climate summit
THE Scottish and Welsh Governments have written to the UK Government calling for an 'urgent' four nations climate summit, after expressing their 'disappointment' at...
Construction underway of UK’s ‘largest consumer-owned wind farm’ in Ayrshire
CONSTRUCTION of the UK’s largest consumer-owned wind farm has begun in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, as blades begin to be lifted onto the eight turbines at...
New Edwin James Group report confirms 10% cut to firm’s carbon footprint
ENGINEERING services provider Edwin James Group's latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report has revealed a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon...
Furniture recycling specialist upcycles Boralex’s first Scottish office
WORKPLACE furniture recycling organisation Recycle Scotland has supplied 'upcycled' furniture for renewable energy firm, Boralex’s first Scottish office in Edinburgh.
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