Europe’s first smart canal connected to Glasgow housing development at COP26

EUROPE'S first smart canal has been connected to a housing development in north Glasgow at a COP26 event. Sighthill becomes the first of five housing...

Innovation used on £10 billion Thames Crossing project could be utilised across Britain

INNOVATIVE construction approaches being used on the £10 billion construction of the Lower Thames Crossing could be used across Britain, National Highways has said. The...

Sustainability specialist joins BE-ST as lead impact manager for retrofit programmes

SARA Edmonds has joined Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) as lead impact manager for retrofit programmes. She will support the organisation alongside her roles...
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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...
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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...

Aviemore contractor shows commitment to revitalising natural habitats

AVIEMORE-based contractor McGowan Environmental Engineering has shown its commitment to revitalising natural habitats via a new financial support package agreed with the rewilding and...

New technology partnership brings Passivent ventilation products to IESVE

Natural and hybrid ventilation solutions manufacturer, Passivent has partnered with Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) to make a number of its products available to model within the Virtual Environment (VE) platform IESVE.
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Solar install improves sustainability Record for automatic doors specialist

AUTOMATIC doors specialist Record UK has completed a 288 kWp rooftop solar PV system at its headquarters and main production facility in Blantyre. Delivered by...

Work begins on build of new £50m Passivhaus Edinburgh school

KIER Construction has commenced the build of the new £50 million Currie Community High School in Edinburgh. A ground-breaking event has been held to mark...
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Burns & McDonnell to deliver Aberdeenshire substation infrastructure

BURNS & McDonnell has been selected as a preferred bidder by SSEN Transmission to deliver onshore transmission infrastructure across Scotland. SSEN Transmission's £10 billion framework...

Solar entrepreneurs give backing to Scottish construction start-up business

SOLAR entrepreneurs and climate campaigners Dr Jeremy Leggett and Paddy Padmanathan have backed Inverness-based MAKAR Timber Engineering (MTE), a new company that aims to...

Dundee’s Waterfront Place shortlisted for top architectural prize

DUNDEE'S Waterfront Place development has been shortlisted for a top UK architectural award for its green impact on the city. The site features an active...

Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities

A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
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Dandara publishes firm’s first ESG report

HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has issued its first ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Report, showcasing the strides the firm is taking to reduce its impact on...

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...

University of Glasgow creates heat pump tipped to lower household bills

RESEARCHERS from the University of Glasgow have developed a new type of heat pump which the learning institution said could help households save on...
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PDM secures major wind farm contract win with Maxwell Construction & Civils

BUILDING materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Maxwell Construction & Civils after securing a £250,000 contract to support a wind farm infrastructure...

ICE director general hails role of civils sector in meeting Scotland’s net zero goals

DR Janet Young, director general of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), has praised the work being done to support the transition of the...

Barratt and David Wilson Homes celebrate sustainability recognition

BARRATT and David Wilson Homes Scotland have been named amongst the world's most sustainable companies in TIME magazine. The housebuilder was named on the TIME's...

Procast Group completes £4.7m project in Glasgow’s east end

HAMILTON-based Procast Group has completed work on a £4.7 million project to install external wall insulation across 167 flats managed by Calvay Housing Association. The project,...