Work completes on 300-home retrofit initiative in Dumfries
GLASGOW-based energy services company Union Technical is concluding work on a £1.5 million retrofit of almost 300 homes in Dumfries.
Residents of the town’s Sandside...
New director of BPF Pipes Group announced
OWEN Mace has been announced as director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group following the retirement of Caroline Ayres.
Previously standards and...
Council looks to future-proof Motherwell industrial estate
BRAIDHURST Industrial Estate is to be redevelopment into a modern, low-carbon facility to support start-up businesses and skilled jobs, North Lanarkshire Council has announced.
The...
CICV welcomes new poll showing strong support for ‘green’ housing initiatives
ORGANISERS of the upcoming Green Home Festival have claimed the results of a new survey demonstrate 'very real appetite for change' among Scottish homeowners...
UK targets making steel sector more competitive globally
THE UK's steel procurement taskforce has presented the findings of its final report on the ways in which the steel sector can become more...
Campion showcases Passivhaus innovation at Gauldry site
CAMPION Homes' joint MDs Susan Jackson and Dougie Herd welcomed Homes for Scotland staff and members to the housebuilder's latest completed project in Gauldry,...
New paper explores practical approaches for delivering quality on Passivhaus projects
A new paper has been published that explores practical approaches for delivering quality on large or complex Passivhaus and low energy projects.
Delivering Quality stems from...
Scottish Government urged to set out ‘clear direction of travel’ towards zero emissions heating
THE Existing Homes Alliance has expressed its disappointment in the Scottish Government's decision to scrap its Heat in Buildings Bill.
The alliance is a coalition...
The future of offices
By Dave Kelman, project director for Crosswind Developments
While we can’t predict with any real certainty what our offices will look like in the future,...
Plans submitted to transform former oil depot into new distillery in Ardrishaig
ORGANIC Architects, a specialist in designing sustainable distilleries, has submitted a planning application for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the west...
How formwork technology facilitates low-carbon concrete
Concrete is a crucial material in construction, essential for infrastructure, housing, and even renewable energy projects. Yet, its climate impact cannot be ignored. In...
New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come
KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards.
The building was handed over...
SSEN and Aberdeen Science Centre partner to inspire net zero careers
A new partnership between SSEN Transmission and Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) will look to inspire young people in the north of Scotland to consider...
Edinburgh office development boasting ESG ‘excellence’ launches
CBRE and Savills have been instructed by Stamford to bring NEW YARDS, a 185,000 sq ft office development in Edinburgh’s west end, to the...
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...
Progress made on £26.2m electrification of Borders railway
STEEL masts are being installed along the Borders railway as the project to electrify the line progresses.
The £26.2 million Scottish Government investment will see...
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...
‘Rejuvenated’ Glasgow building lands top refurbished workplace accolade
ONYX in Glasgow city centre has won the British Council of Offices (BCO) Award for Best Refurbished/Recycled Workplace in Scotland.
CEG managed a £5 million...
New report highlights ‘alarming’ statistics on heat loss in UK homes
80 million home windows need to be replaced across the country to meet the UK Government’s net zero targets, according to a new report...
Plans approved for build of hydrogen hub in Oban
PLANS have been approved for the establishment of a green hydrogen production and distribution centre in Oban.
Alloa-based GreenPower is behind the plans for the...
