New study extols virtues of timber MMC methods on carbon impact
NEW research has concluded that the use of sustainably sourced timber panelised MMC methods to build new homes rather than masonry products can reduce...
Eco-friendly annexe constructed at Renfrewshire childcare centre
A social enterprise offering childcare support for families in Linwood and Johnstone is celebrating the completion of a new eco-friendly annexe, funded in part...
Organisers encouraged by construction sector interest in Green Home Festival
CONSTRUCTION professionals wanting to learn more about renewables technology and innovation have been urged to secure their tickets for the upcoming Green Home Festival,...
Behind the scenes tours of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre project prove popular
OVER 60 individuals were given a tour of Clark Contracts' work to retrofit and refurbish Scotland's National Retrofit Centre.
The project is being undertaken in...
Glasgow hotel ramps up green credentials with rooftop solar install
THE Glasgow Marriott hotel is installing a rooftop solar panel system that will generate clean electricity to support day-to-day operations.
Once operational, the 600 solar...
Impact report highlights need to close the ‘green skills gap’ in Scotland’s built environment
SUSTAINABUILD has unveiled its latest ‘Green Skills’ Impact Report, outlining insights and recommendations from its recent ministerial-led Assembly.
The Assembly, opened by Scotland's minister for...
Surveys underway ahead of expansion of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
THE first geotechnical seabed surveys for a proposed second phase to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have been completed.
Conditions were examined at the SSE...
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...
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...
Edinburgh residents urged to give their views on energy efficiency
EDINBURGH residents are being asked for their feedback on a long-term plan for decarbonising heat in buildings and improving energy efficiency.
The City of Edinburgh...
‘Significant’ share of construction professionals do not measure emissions on projects
NEW research has revealed that sustainability progress is being seen in some aspects of the built environment, but the rate of advancement needs to...
Supply Chain Sustainability School awards Robertson Platinum status
ROBERTSON Group has announced it has become one of the first companies in the UK to receive Platinum status from the Supply Chain Sustainability...
Cumbernauld manufacturer lands contract at landmark net zero housing project
CUMBERNAULD-based manufacturer Cube Glass has secured one of its most lucrative contracts to date with a seven-figure deal at Western Villages, Scotland's largest operational...
Construction firms invited to learn about Mill Rig Wind Farm supply chain opportunities
BUSINESSES across South Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire are being encouraged to attend an event designed to showcase opportunities to be part of the supply...
Delaying net zero commitments ‘ignores economic advantages green technologies derive’
FIONA Hodgson, chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF), has said PM Rishi Sunak's announcement about the delay of...
Proposed Coire Glas scheme receives international award in Paris
SSE's proposed Coire Glas hydropower project has been awarded the prestigious IHA Blue Planet Prize 2025 in the pumped storage category.
The award was presented...
SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre
THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal.
Built by Muir Construction...
Keepmoat has emissions plans verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative
KEEPMOAT has had its plans to halve emissions by 2032 (from 2022) officially verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
The firm joins three...
Robertson Partnership Homes to deliver part of new Raploch community
ROBERTSON Partnership Homes is set to build 32 affordable homes on behalf of Stirling Council in the Raploch area of the city.
A further 36...
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...
