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Low carbon construction course launches to bridge skills gap

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is launching a new course designed to train for the current and future skills and competencies needed to...

Firms expected to spend £16.6 billion on oil and gas decommissioning

AN estimated 1.2 million tonnes of disused oil and gas installations are to be brought to shore for reuse, recycling and disposal in the...

Recycled brick creators shortlisted for international sustainability award

THE creator of a brick made from more than 90% construction waste material has been nominated for a top sustainability award.  Kenoteq, inventor of the...

Scottish Water triples solar energy production at Kirkcaldy site

SCOTTISH Water has taken another step in reducing its carbon emissions with a £700,000 investment to triple the solar energy production at Kirkcaldy Waste...
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Partnership marks £2m construction milestone for automated water treatment

OSSO, a provider of fluid temperature control and separation solutions, and ProMinent UK and Ireland, a manufacturer of metering components and systems, have announced their...
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Landmark Bonnyrigg Passivhaus development officially certified

FLEMING has achieved certification for a major Passivhaus project at Burnbrae Road, Bonnyrigg. This marks one of the largest certified Passivhaus projects in Scotland...

Temporary works solution brings high Hope for local sculpture

RMD Kwikform has revealed that the company's Rapidshor temporary works solution has been designed and supplied by the firm's Glasgow depot to the new...
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Trio of Scottish projects in contention for top sustainability awards

THREE Scottish projects are in contention for major accolades at the Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards 2025. The awards highlight how the construction industry is innovating...

HFD refinances flagship Glasgow development

HFD Property Group has announced it has agreed terms with HSBC UK to refinance its 177 Bothwell Street office development in Glasgow. The ‘Green Loan’...

Housing association hosts visit to sustainable Gauldry development

KINGDOM Housing Association recently hosted North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie, councillor Jonny Tepp, and representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)...

Vibrant community park created in Glasgow’s southside

AN area of underused greenspace in the Cardonald area of Glasgow has been transformed into a vibrant community park. The Glasgow City Council and Southside...
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Busting the myths around renewable diesel

With the UK Government setting the net zero target of decarbonisation by 2050 for all sectors, many industries are seeking a replacement for traditional...

SSE Renewables backs Highland projects with £1.5m in response to climate emergency

SSE Renewables has awarded more than £1.5 million to 20 'transformational' projects across the Highlands. It comes in a bid to help communities respond to...

BAM adopts supply chain pallet initiative to help reduce waste

BAM has announced it has become the first adopter of a new supply chain initiative to make its use of pallets 'become circular and...

Developer looks to set ‘gold standard’ for sustainable living in Glasgow

A developer has submitted £10 million plans for homes it hopes will set the ‘gold standard’ for sustainable living in Glasgow. The proposal for 131...

Housing association ramps up sustainability focus with new climate change strategy and delivery plan

CALEDONIA Housing Association has launched its climate change strategy, supported by a delivery plan, which is tipped to lead to a 'significant reduction' in...

Fabric first module offers insights into low carbon construction solutions

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has launched a new e-learning module on sustainable construction that can be accessed online for free. Offered as part...

Subsea ‘superhighway’ to bring energy from Peterhead to England

THE creation of a subsea energy link between Peterhead and Yorkshire is to support 'hundreds' of construction jobs, SSEN Transmission has said. Enabling works are...

Construction products specialist publishes EPDs for entire range

PAVING and walling manufacturer Tobermore has published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the firm's entire product range. An EPD is a document that lays out...

Firm plants 125 trees to mark milestone anniversary

DM Hall Chartered Surveyors is marking its 125th anniversary by planting 125 trees in Cashel Forest, a 3,000-acre estate which is being transformed with...