BAM outlines HVO commitment in support of carbon targets
BAM has confirmed its commitment to using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) as part of its sustainability strategy following a 'thorough review' of the supporting...
SSE and Highland Spring partner for solar project
SSE Energy Solutions is to build a 7-megawatt solar array on the Ochil Hills overlooking Highland Spring’s Perthshire production facility to help power the...
Jones Bros secures contract to help construct Dumfries and Galloway wind farm
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has been appointed as principal contractor on the build of the 20-turbine Windy Standard III Wind Farm in Dumfries...
CIOB hits out at PM’s plans to scale back energy efficiency targets
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has expressed its disappointment at PM Rishi Sunak's announcement on the scaling back of the UK's net zero...
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...
Construction and education need to work together for MMC to thrive
By Ian Atkinson, partner, Womble Bond Dickinson
MOVING to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) isn’t just about reducing the labour requirements needed to meet UK...
Contractor outlines green commitment with carbon reduction strategy
ESH Group has outlined its commitment to becoming a more sustainable contractor with the launch of a carbon reduction strategy called Even Greener.
The business...
New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire
NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...
Scottish Water installs 1,000 new sewer monitors
SCOTTISH Water has installed more than 1,000 new sewer monitors across its waste water system as part of a £500 million investment programme to...
Report shows significance of built environment to Scotland’s circular economy
'SWEEPING changes' are required in Scotland's built environment and construction sector if the country is to transition to a circular economy, Zero Waste Scotland...
Glasgow’s ‘greenprint’ discussed at COP28
GLASGOW'S plan to be one of the first cities to put forward a major net zero investment programme to the capital markets has featured...
Multi-million-pound windows and doors replacement programme begins in Linthouse
THE CCG Group has started work on a multi-million-pound window and door replacement programme in the southside of Glasgow.
On behalf of Linthouse Housing Association,...
SSE and partners selected in Netherlands offshore wind tender
THE Noordzeker consortium - made up of Perth-headquartered SSE Renewables; ABP, the largest Dutch pension fund; and APG, the Netherland's largest pension provider -...
Residents move into ‘stunning’ £11.3m Roslin housing development
RESIDENTS have revealed their delight at moving into a 'stunning' new £11.3 million energy-efficient housing development in Roslin.
The 62-home Wheatley development was built by...
Cundall moves to new Edinburgh base with sustainable design focus
MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has relocated its Edinburgh office to new premises at New Clarendon, 114-116 George Street.
Employees have bid farewell to Semple Street,...
Oil and gas workers to be supported in transition to sustainable energy roles
A new programme has been launched to help oil and gas workers in the north east of Scotland transition into the sustainable energy sector.
The...
Procast Group expands English presence with £12.5m retrofit project
HAMILTON-based contractor Procast Group is continuing to expand its presence south of the border after starting work on the second wave of a £12.5...
McLaughlin & Harvey secures £11.1m Dundee green transport hub contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been awarded the £11.1 million contract to transform Dundee's Bell Street multi-storey car park into a green transport hub.
The firm...
Scotland’s railway ‘on track’ to meet 2035 climate targets
SCOTLAND'S railway is on track to meet the Scottish Government's 2035 net zero target, ScotRail has said.
The rail organisation has reduced its carbon footprint...
Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK
SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...
