New £5.5m centre a ‘significant milestone’ in UK’s journey to net zero
A new £5.5 million centre aiming to support the net zero transmission and drive 'substantial' UK economic impact is to be created at National...
Ravelrig: the low-carbon quarry powering Scottish construction
Tarmac’s Ravelrig Quarry near Edinburgh is powering a range of projects, while providing local people with high-value jobs and supporting the local economy
LOCATED less...
Home comforts for Procast as Hamilton project gathers pace
PROCAST Group is working on an affordable housing project in Hamilton just yards from the firm's HQ.
The principal contractor is delivering 12 new flats...
Keepmoat confirms sustainable supply chain initiative
KEEPMOAT has announced it has teamed up with Achilles to develop sustainable sourcing practices in the homebuilding materials supply chain.
The business will be the...
Devro announces £2.9m investment in North Lanarkshire base
DEVRO has commenced a £2.9 million project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its site in Moodiesburn.
The collagen casings manufacturer will install...
Highland Council launches ‘pioneering’ energy benchmarking tool
THE Highland Council has launched what it says is a 'first for a local authority in the UK' online energy benchmarking tool.
Benchmarking energy performance...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies ramps up electric fleet investment
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has completed the first phase of a significant investment in its electric fleet with the...
Mix of materials should form offsite sector’s zero carbon tool kit
By Sam Hart, head of modern methods of construction (MMC) at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)
IN Scotland’s housebuilding sector timber frame has fast...
Embracing construction’s ESG challenge
By Shona Frame, partner and construction law specialist at CMS
THE integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices within the construction sector continues to...
INSUREPAIR ramps up sustainability drive with first electric car
INSUREPAIR, the all-trades insurance reinstatement firm, has announced it has ramped up its sustainability drive by purchasing an electric car.
The Edinburgh-based company recently moved...
A. Alexander Group targets renewables market with newly created role
CHRIS Divers has been appointed to the newly created role of renewables project manager at Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary contractor A. Alexander Group.
With over ten years...
Buchan Offshore Wind ramps up expansion plans with Glasgow office move
CBRE has advised Buchan Offshore Wind on its relocation to 3,733 sq. ft. of new office space at Ediston’s refurbished 70 Wellington Street in...
Edinburgh exhibit to showcase designs of Highland hydro schemes
SSE Heritage has unveiled its Power from the Glens art exhibit at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.
Running until September 19, the free-to-attend curated...
Project to boost heat pump take-up secures £450,000 in new funding
A project proposed by the future networks team at SSEN to develop new ways of accelerating and widening the roll-out of heat pumps has...
Homes for Scotland welcomes ‘pragmatic’ approach on Heat in Buildings bill
HOMES for Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's 'pragmatic' decision to not take forward the Heat in Buildings bill in its present form on...
A global push to circularity
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
GLOBAL Recycling Day 2025 actions us to closely consider waste reduction, a dual target for environmental and economic...
Union Technical appointment brings Scottish voice to national decarbonisation group
UNION Technical has been appointed to the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG), which brings together experts to drive forward the UK’s residential retrofit ambitions.
The...
Galliford Try director appointed to Supply Chain Sustainability School board
THE Supply Chain Sustainability School has appointed Galliford Try's Andrew Spencer to its board of directors.
He is said to bring a 'wealth of experience...
Final turbine installed at £566m Shetland wind farm
THE final turbine has been installed in Shetland at what will be the UK's most productive onshore wind farm.
A total of 103 Vestas V117...
Edinburgh office achieves WELL Certification
AN Edinburgh office has achieved WELL Certification from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).
Home of multi-national professional services firm, Pinsent Masons, the firm achieved...
