Eco welfare units earn sector seal of approval
THE founder of welfare accommodation specialist LOC Hire has paid tribute to the Scottish construction industry for only accepting the best of kit for...
Report reveals SSE Renewables’ ‘unrivalled’ construction pipeline
SSE Renewables has marked its 20th anniversary in offshore wind delivery by publishing a report outlining how it has progressed over the last two...
Newtongrange event celebrates low-carbon heating progress
VATTENFALL Heat UK and Midlothian Council have celebrated their joint venture known as Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL) at an event at the National Mining...
Construction begins on Passivhaus affordable homes in Fife
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed construction work is underway on its 'largest green development' to date.
30 new affordable homes for social rent will be...
Net zero: construction sector has window of opportunity to get this right
Project Scotland previously reported that timber doors and windows manufacturer NorDan UK recently invited a selection of construction sector stakeholders to its Livingston Training...
Edinburgh urges other cities to join construction-heavy climate pledge
THE City of Edinburgh Council has urged other local authorities to follow its lead and sign up to the newly launched national civic charter...
Stewart Milne Homes earns recognition for green credentials
STEWART Milne Homes has been ranked as one of the top SME private developers in the 2023 NextGeneration annual report.
The housebuilder has continued to...
First shows confirmed for Green Home Festival at Edinburgh Fringe
THE first four shows have been confirmed for the Construction Industry Collective Voice's (CICV) Green Home Festival.
It marks the second year of the festival,...
New Fife College campus set to to meet Scottish Government carbon targets
FIFE College’s new campus in Dunfermline is using a unique steel/timber construction making it on course to meet Scottish Government carbon targets.
The learning institute...
Retrofit project helps Drumchapel residents reduce energy bills by more than half
A smart home project has seen residents in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow have their energy bills reduced by more than 50%.
Properties at Linkwood...
Harley Haddow launches new energy division to help meet net zero ambitions
HARLEY Haddow has announced the launch of a new energy division due to 'burgeoning demand' for net zero services.Â
The multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy has invested...
Landmark reached on build of low carbon Edinburgh housing development
A landmark has been reached in the build of a new housing development at Rowanbank Gardens in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh.
Structural building work...
Quality workmanship is key in renewables drive
A former joiner who made the career pivot into renewables four years ago is celebrating after his Glasgow-headquartered green energy company earned a tranche...
Clyde Gateway celebrates double net zero award nomination
CLYDE Gateway is celebrating after two of its 'groundbreaking' developments - D2 Grids and Clyde Gateway East - were shortlisted for Net Zero Development...
Waste management firm invests in construction and demolition MRF in Renfrewshire
WRC Recycling, a waste management business based in Renfrewshire, has officially opened the doors to a new C&D material recycling facility (MRF) at its...
Housing association ramps up sustainability focus with new climate change strategy and delivery plan
CALEDONIA Housing Association has launched its climate change strategy, supported by a delivery plan, which is tipped to lead to a 'significant reduction' in...
SNIPEF welcomes clean energy jobs plan, but highlights importance of affordability
THE Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) has backed the UK Government’s announcement of a UK-wide clean energy jobs plan.
The organisation described it as an...
BAM announces acceleration of ambitious carbon targets
BAM has announced that its UK and Ireland businesses have set a carbon target to become net zero in their direct operations by 2026.
The...
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...
New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come
KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards.
The building was handed over...
