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...
Build of Golticlay Wind Farm underway in Highlands
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on RWE's 62.7MW Golticlay Onshore Wind Farm located kilometres northwest of Lybster in Caithness.
Farrans and local contractor, Alan Gow Groundworks,...
NatWest to lead retrofit skills programme for construction industry
NATWEST Group has become the Supply Chain Sustainability School's first partner within the finance sector, with a shared objective of addressing climate change through...
Falkirk High to become Scotland’s first net zero carbon station
SCOTRAIL has announced plans to make Falkirk High Scotland's first net zero carbon railway station.
The move follows a decarbonisation study which identified the station...
Energy Training Academy launches ‘landmark’ renewables course to help plug skills gap
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has announced plans to offer Scotland’s first direct route to becoming a low carbon heating engineer.
Working with accreditation body...
Ensuring a smart energy transition: challenges and opportunities
By John Forster, chairman and founder of Forster Group
The journey towards net zero is fraught with complexities and challenges that often seem insurmountable and...
Timber Skills Action Plan tipped to boost net zero aspirations
TIMBER Development has unveiled a new Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry...
Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work
MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association.
The project, which began on site in January...
Ardgowan Distillery makes key appointment as construction continues
ARDGOWAN Distillery has appointed a sales and marketing director as construction continues to progress on its £20 million 'cathedral of whisky' in Inverclyde.
Muir Construction...
How will permitted development rights impact businesses in Scotland?
Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now...
Another award win for Allander Leisure Centre
BEARSDEN'S Allander Leisure Centre has secured another accolade after topping the leaderboard in the Leisure and Arts category at the 2024 Glasgow Institute of Architects...
Dynamic Earth Edinburgh to invest in sustainable upgrades
DYNAMIC Earth in Edinburgh is investing in a programme of upgrades to its Stratosphere - a giant curved roof that covers the entrance and...
Scotland’s construction leaders urged to make ‘bold’ decisions to achieve net zero goals
STEPHEN Good, the CEO of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), has written an open letter to Scotland's built environment and construction leaders, calling...
Green light for Scotland’s first net zero college building
THE Scottish Government has approved plans for the build of the first net zero tertiary education building in the country.
Scottish ministers have agreed to...
Aberdeen’s plan for tackling climate change named best in UK
ABERDEEN'S long-term plan for tackling climate change has been recognised as the best in the UK.
The net zero Aberdeen route map won Excellence in...
Dundee housebuilders encourage a more mainstream approach to sustainable building
A Scottish housebuilder has claimed that building more A-rated homes shouldn't cost any more than a less energy efficient C-rated property.
Cost is frequently sited...
Passivent plays its part in new Passivhaus school
Natural and hybrid ventilation solutions manufacturer Passivent has supplied its patented SoundScoop® acoustic cross-talk attenuators for use in a new purpose-built primary school in Wales that has been designed and constructed to meet Passivhaus standards and also achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating.
Glasgow eyes creation of ‘world class’ public transport network
GLASGOW City Council has unveiled its ambition to provide a 'world class' public transport network which 'draws people from their personal vehicle'.
It comes as...
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...
BESA calls for ‘massive retrofit push’ to address energy crisis
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned that the dramatic surge in energy prices 'reinforces' the need for a national programme of building...
