Rewilding centre opens in Highlands in ‘world first’

A rewilding centre has officially opened near Loch Ness in what has been heralded as a 'world first'. Designed by Threesixty Architecture and built by...
Calvay Housing Association and Procast project in Barlanark

267 Glasgow homes to benefit from external wall insulation project

HAMILTON-based Procast Group has started work on a £5 million project to install external wall insulation across 267 flats managed by Calvay Housing Association. This...

SSE to proceed with build of Highland wind farm

SSE has taken a final investment decision to proceed with construction of its 208MW Strathy South onshore wind farm in the Highlands. Development of Strathy...
Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School

Landmark Dunfermline campus earns Passivhaus Classic certification

THE Woodmill High and St Columba’s RC High School in Dunfermline has officially earned the Passivhaus Classic certification, solidifying its position as the largest...

Brewster Brothers invests £6m in second recycling plant

BREWSTER Brothers is investing £6 million in a second recycling plant near Cumbernauld. The firm's Livingston site has diverted over one million tonnes of construction,...

Potential delay in heat pump timescales would be ‘welcome news’ for housing sector

A reported delay in the timescale for introducing heat pumps has been welcomed by Scottish property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The estate and letting agent...
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Dandara publishes firm’s first ESG report

HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has issued its first ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Report, showcasing the strides the firm is taking to reduce its impact on...

Collaborative thermal modelling project slashes railway heating costs

SIGNIFICANT cost and carbon savings are to be delivered through a new initiative jointly developed by Network Rail, AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty, and TSO. The partnership...

Speakers confirmed for first net zero breakfast club networking event

A host of professionals working within the built environment and construction industry with a shared interest in driving sustainability are to come together for...
Helensburgh WWTW

Solar project to deliver carbon benefits at Helensburgh WWTW

WORK is complete on a £300,000 project in Helensburgh designed to help make the treatment of the town’s waste water less carbon intensive. 384 ground-mounted...

Onshore facilities help support offshore farms

Will Rudd’s Gerard Carson and Stewart Mackay provide an overview of the firm’s Moray West project and explain how the work at Buckie is...

Organisers hail success of annual event celebrating traditional buildings

ORGANISERS have hailed the success of the 11th Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival. Held as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, the event offered members of the...

DM Hall begins moving car fleet to electric and hybrid

DM Hall has announced that it has made over two thirds of its car fleet all electrical (EV) or hybrid (PHEV). Of the company's 130-strong...

Scotland’s deep waters could help create ‘thousands’ of new jobs

DEEP waters found on the Scottish coast could see the country become home to 'large-scale' floating offshore wind ports and factories, UK prime minister...

Proposed Highland hydro scheme would support 500 jobs during peak construction

PLANS have been launched for the build of a pumped storage hydro scheme in the Highlands which would support around 500 jobs at peak...

EHA warns that Scotland ‘risks missing fuel poverty and net zero targets’

THE Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has warned that fuel poverty and net zero targets in Scotland risk being missed unless new legislation on heat...

Building new homes while meeting climate targets is possible

By Stewart Dalgarno, project director at the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project THE end of the UN’s climate change conference...

Glasgow to be transformed into ‘thriving, climate resistant’ city in £10m project

SCIENTISTS are to begin work on a large-scale research programme that has been tipped to transform Glasgow into a 'thriving, climate resilient' city. It will...

‘Fantastic’ green credentials boost CBRE’s new Glasgow base

REAL estate advisor CBRE has taken full occupation of its new office at 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow’s city centre. Almost 400 staff have relocated,...
Accelerate to Zero Awards

Accelerate to Zero Awards return for second year

BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has announced that the Accelerate to Zero Awards are back for a second year. The awards recognise businesses, organisations,...