Russell Roof Tiles extends sustainable credentials with solar PV
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched its first solar PV offer to the market as part of its commitment to sustainability.
The independent manufacturer of concrete...
The evolving role of sustainability in business
The role of sustainability in business is constantly evolving, but as Mark Murphy, chief risk officer at the Donaldson Group explains, it should always...
BESA wants more focus on addressing embodied carbon challenges
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has revealed it is marking World Environment Day on June 5 by highlighting that the built environment still...
Fife firms hail success of SPE Offshore Europe
EIGHT Fife-based businesses recently participated in SPE Offshore Europe, held at the P&J Live in Aberdeen.
CluisTROM, TDC Parsons Peebles, PFI Sign Plus Ltd, International...
Visitors to Edinburgh’s Green Home Festival set to travel in style
VISITORS to an upcoming show at the Green Home Festival in Edinburgh will be travelling in all-electric style thanks to a partnership with Western...
Scotland commits to UN’s high-performance buildings initiative
A network of International Centres of Excellence for High-Performance Buildings has been launched, signalling a commitment to the sustainable development of buildings in an...
Major progress celebrated at ‘flagship’ net zero carbon project in Edinburgh
THE first homes are now under construction on a 'flagship' net zero carbon housing development in Edinburgh.
Located on Waterfront Avenue in Granton, Plot D1...
Scotland could become European hub for wind turbine blade recycling
THE Scottish Government has agreed a deal which it said could position Scotland as a European hub for the recycling and repurposing of wind...
New BE-ST facilities tipped to boost Scotland’s net zero goals
SCOTLAND’S construction and built environment professionals are being urged to make the most of two new facilities at BE-ST’s Innovation Campus in a bid...
Robertson takes part in disposable vape recycling trial
ROBERTSON Construction has been addressing the potential environmental risk of single-use vape disposal on its sites by participating in a recycling trial.
The contractor has...
Octopus Energy eyes delivery of 100,000 ‘zero bills’ homes by 2030
OCTOPUS Energy has announced plans to deliver 100,000 'zero bills' homes by 2030, following a successful trial with housebuilders.
Launched in 2022 by Octopus, zero...
‘Quality and sustainable’ housing delivery blueprint to be presented at construction event
THE progress of a £6.5 million, three-year research and development project to 'transform' housebuilding to meet net zero goals will be high on the...
Training commitment required to meet Scottish construction’s net zero goals
A new report commissioned by Housing, Construction & Infrastructure (HCI) Skills Gateway has identified training as the main 'barrier' to achieving net zero across...
Coordinated national approach urged to build UK retrofit workforce
A new report published by the National Retrofit Hub has called for 'urgent' government action to address skills shortages, which the organisation described as...
Organisers hail success of annual event celebrating traditional buildings
ORGANISERS have hailed the success of the 11th Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival.
Held as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, the event offered members of the...
Temporary access specialist launches ‘first of its kind’ carbon calculator
AN online calculator that allows contractors to compare the carbon savings of portable roadways over aggregate and stone roads has been launched by temporary...
Construction waste calculator influences ‘groundbreaking’ sector protocol
A tool developed by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) to measure the true cost of waste on construction sites has influenced a 'groundbreaking'...
Fleming shortlisted for national award following Galston school retrofit project
FLEMING is celebrating after being shortlisted for the 2025 Building Innovation Awards, in recognition its work on the retrofit of St Sophia’s Primary School...
UHI targets European partnerships to boost hydrogen offering
UHI North, West, and Hebrides is looking to boost its reputation in hydrogen training and innovation as it eyes European partnerships.
The learning institute delivers...
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...
