Glasgow office achieves Platinum status for digital connectivity
FORE Partnership, developer of Glasgow’s Cadworks office building, has announced that the facility has achieved a Platinum WiredScore award, which recognises excellence in digital...
‘Complex’ refurbishment project will create new home for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
STUDIO LBA has been appointed as architect for the refurbishment and creation of a multi-purpose space for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Fringe artists...
Thomas & Adamson appointed to landmark Glasgow carbon neutral office project
THOMAS & Adamson has announced it has been appointed to provide cost management services on Glasgow's 150 St Vincent Street – with plans to...
Octopus Energy eyes delivery of 100,000 ‘zero bills’ homes by 2030
OCTOPUS Energy has announced plans to deliver 100,000 'zero bills' homes by 2030, following a successful trial with housebuilders.
Launched in 2022 by Octopus, zero...
Commercial production of innovative Scottish brick to begin as global interest rises
KENOTEQ is to begin the commercial production of millions of K-BRIQs as it receives enquiries from across the world for the low-carbon brick following...
Don’t let embodied carbon undermine your net zero plans
By Grace Mair, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
HUGE amounts of resource are being invested in improving the sustainability of...
Low carbon solution boosts Perth ‘super sewer’ works
A new 'super sewer' project solution in Perth has been tipped to save 234 tonnes of carbon.
Aquaspira has provided 520 metres of reinforced...
£15.9m funding secured for low carbon Glasgow development
PARAGON Bank’s development finance division has provided a £15.9 million funding package to PfP igloo and Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) for the development of...
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,...
Significant milestone reached on £63.3m Glasgow – Barrhead electrification project
NETWORK Rail has achieved a significant milestone on the £63.3 million Glasgow - Barrhead electrification project with the first electric test train running on...
Engineers to work ‘around-the-clock’ on £63m Barrhead to Glasgow rail project
ENGINEERS are set to work 'around-the-clock' for six weeks to prepare the Barrhead to Glasgow rail line for a £63.3 million electrification project.
It marks...
Springfield appoints group’s first quality, environmental and sustainability manager
SPRINGFIELD has appointed Tom Gibbs as the group’s first quality, environmental and sustainability manager.
Tom brings more than ten years’ experience in sustainability to the...
Green legislation can drive industry decarbonisation
By Robert Green, technical director at Lanarkshire-based Levenseat, a company committed to developing new solutions to recover the best resources and provide customers with...
Kirkcaldy renovation project earns team hat-trick of environmental awards
FIFE-based Kingdom Housing Association has been honoured with three awards for the renovation of B-Listed Hunter House in Kirkcaldy.
The organisation triumphed at the 2022...
KR Group lands steel and cladding contract for Wester Ross aquaculture facility
KR Group has announced it has landed a contract, on behalf of client NoFitech, to provide steel work and cladding for the build of...
Weed control and tree management specialist extends FCC deal for five years
LARKHALL-based Complete Weed Control has extended its deal with waste and resource management firm FCC Environment for a further five years.
The weed control, ground...
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...
Scotland’s dilemma: how to guide workers from fossil fuel past to sustainable future
Christian Warden, engagement director at Construction Talent Retention Scheme and Talentview Construction, a government-backed platform that allows those with construction experience to showcase their...
Sustainable construction products manufacturer reports record year as demand soars for green solutions
DURA Products, which manufactures sustainable road kerbs and drainage solutions using recycled polymers, has recorded its most successful year yet.
The firm revealed it has...
Scottish firms team up on £1.2m thermal storage system trial
HAMILTON-based principal contractor Procast Group and Tranent-based Sunamp will work in partnership on a £1.2 million thermal storage system trial.
The aim is to deliver...
