Panel products specialist shows commitment to waste reduction
WOOD-based panel products specialist West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has outlined its dedication to recovering as much value as possible from the resources used.
At...
Midlothian construction firm ‘exceeds expectations’ with support for charity
A Midlothian construction firm has been praised by the City of Edinburgh Council for the support it has given to a community growing hub...
Brewster Brothers calls for urgent action as fuel crisis hits construction supply chain
BREWSTER Brothers has called for urgent government intervention to address escalating fuel costs and shortages, warning that continued volatility risks undermining business viability and...
Plans progress for city-wide heat networks in Inverness
PLANS to develop city-wide heat networks in Inverness have taken a step forward, the Highland Council has announced.
A strategic heat network feasibility study, completed...
Application submitted for ‘key component’ of £22 billion SSEN programme
SSEN Transmission has submitted a section 37 consent application for a 'key component' of its £22 billion pathway to 2030 investment programme.
The application relates...
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...
COP26: time to build a better future
THE eyes of the world will be on Glasgow shortly when the city hosts the COP26 global gathering.
The built environment will take centre stage...
Plans launched for build of low-carbon power station in Peterhead
PLANS have been submitted by SSE Thermal and Equinor for the build of a new low-carbon power station at Peterhead.
The proposed station on the...
Plans unveiled for £75m Glasgow city centre development
MOSAIC Architecture + Design has submitted a planning application on behalf of Garroch Investments to demolish Glasgow’s Princes House and develop Magnet, a £75...
Procast Group expands English presence with £12.5m retrofit project
HAMILTON-based contractor Procast Group is continuing to expand its presence south of the border after starting work on the second wave of a £12.5...
Third programme helps professionals return to Scotland’s renewables sector
SSE has stepped up its collaboration with STEM Returners to help more engineers in Scotland re-enter the renewables sector following a career break.
The partnership...
Forster Group to install hundreds of solar panels for Dundee care home provider
ROOFING and solar provider Forster Group has been appointed by Priority Care to install 280 solar panels at two of its Dundee care homes.
The...
Reducing waste the circular way this European Week for Waste Reduction
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
AS we mark this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction, the message remains clear: waste prevention is not...
Stirling insulation specialist joins reusable pallet scheme
GLASS mineral wool insulation manufacturer Superglass is removing white pallets from its supply chain as part of its sustainability commitments by becoming an early...
Scottish firms set to benefit from £50m project at ‘iconic’ power station
WORK to re-power Perthshire's 'iconic' Tummel Bridge Power Station is to commence next week, SSE Renewables has announced.
The firm has invested £50 million into...
Firms expected to spend £16.6 billion on oil and gas decommissioning
AN estimated 1.2 million tonnes of disused oil and gas installations are to be brought to shore for reuse, recycling and disposal in the...
Retrofit Scotland relaunched to accelerate delivery of sustainable solutions
RETROFIT Scotland has been relaunched at the International Retrofit Conference in a bid to scale neighbourhood retrofit delivery.
Delivered by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation...
Architects to offer running tours to highlight Glasgow’s net zero ambitions during COP26
A team of architects has announced plans to offer free running tours of Glasgow during COP26, highlighting where the city is transitioning towards net...
Increased investment ‘vital’ to tackle climate impact on Scotland’s water services
SUSTAINED increased investment is 'vital' if Scottish Water is to tackle the impact climate change is having on the services it provides to customers,...
Carbon capture tool designed for UK construction sector made available to Scottish firms
SCOTTISH firms have been given access to what is believed to be the first online carbon emission calculator designed specifically for the UK construction...
