Supply Chain Sustainability School appoints new chair

SUPPLY Chain Sustainability School has announced the appointment of Dale Turner, director of procurement and supply chain at Skanska UK, as its new chair. He...

Glasgow – Barrhead line to reopen following £63.3m project

THE £63.3 million upgrade of the Glasgow - Barrhead rail has been completed and will reopen to passengers tomorrow, Network Rail has announced. Since June...
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BE-ST delivers ten events over three days at Futurebuild 2026

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has delivered a three-day programme of activities during Futurebuild and UK Construction Week 2026 in London. Across the exhibition,...
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Mabey Hire includes embodied carbon calculations with every quote

MABEY Hire has ramped up its commitment to sustainable construction by including embodied carbon calculations on every quote it issues. The provider of temporary works...
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RIAS calls for more post-construction checks to safeguard building energy performance

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) is calling on MSPs to press for more post-construction checks, in response to changes in building regulations being...

Rare water voles relocated ahead of Glasgow drainage project

RARE water voles found in Glasgow's east end have been relocated ahead of Scottish Water carrying out essential drainage work in the area. A specialist...
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Masterplan outlines how West Dunbartonshire Council will improve energy efficiency in buildings

WEST Dunbartonshire Council has published its masterplan on decarbonising heat and improving energy efficiency within buildings in the region to help meet net zero...
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Scottish Water announces partner for new common data environment platform

SCOTTISH Water has announced NTI Group as its implementation partner for a new common data environment (CDE) platform. The initiative will support Scottish Water's transition...
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Multi-billion pound West of Orkney Windfarm secures offshore consent

THE West of Orkney Windfarm has secured offshore consent from the Scottish Government in a major milestone for the multi-billion pound project. The decision by...
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Passivhaus Trust launches new learning hub

THE UK Passivhaus Trust has announced the launch of a new Passivhaus Learning Hub, which brings online courses, on-demand webinars, and guidance materials together...
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New Passivhaus primary school set to open in Irvine

ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council. The facility - the first...

Sustainability topics to take centre stage at second Green Home Festival

THE Green Home Festival is set to return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, featuring a range of topics including building greener kitchens,...
SUPERGLASS  and URSA insulation

Superglass and URSA collaborate on non-combustible insulation solution for timber frame walls

SUPERGLASS  and URSA, two insulation brands under the global Etex Group, have joined forces to provide a new, collaborative solution for modern timber frame...

Electrical bodies highlight green skills and urge others to show net zero commitment

SELECT, the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) have released a new video ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship...
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Scotland’s first female electrical apprentice reflects on her journey

SELECT has tracked down Scotland’s first-ever female electrical apprentice to discuss her career journey in a new video for Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Former textile machinist...
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UK retrofit report is ‘wake-up call’

A new report from the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has unveiled a 'fragmented and inconsistent' landscape of retrofit delivery models across the UK. The review...

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...

Progress made at Midlothian Council’s first Passivhaus homes project

SIX new flats in a courtyard behind Buccleuch Street in Dalkeith are expected to welcome new tenants this autumn as part of Midlothian Council's...
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UHI collaborates with Canadian college to launch renewable energy training

THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has announced a new international partnership with Canada's Durham College to support workforce development in the...
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Framework aims to aid Scotland’s net zero transition and tackle green skills shortages

A £120 million framework has been launched with the aim of opening up 'transformative' opportunities for Scotland’s public sector to accelerate the country’s decarbonisation...