Final major consent secured for Argyll and Kintyre project
SSEN Transmission has secured the final major consent for the remaining part of its Argyll and Kintyre 275kV reinforcement project
The series of electricity upgrade...
Investing in young people pays off for Forster Group
FORSTER Group, a provider of roofing, solar and battery storage solutions, has revealed how it is defying industry trends by having a workforce with...
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...
Training minister launches green skills initiative with first hands-on construction workshop
A practical workshop of a 'pioneering' green skills programme has been hosted by Jamie Hepburn MSP at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).
Low Carbon...
Green skills fund launched in Aberdeen to boost training opportunities
ABERDEEN City Council has launched a new green skills training fund for city residents via its ABZWorks employability and skills service.
Supported through UK shared...
Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide
By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub
SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...
EWI upgrades deliver a healthy future in Pollok
GLASGOW-based GMG Contractors is approaching the end of a nine-month project to install transformative insulated render systems on around 150 residences in the city’s...
SSEN Transmission supports youth climate summit at Mock COP30 in Inverness
SSEN Transmission has been announced as one of the principal sponsors of this year's Mock COP30 event taking place in Inverness.
The youth-led climate conference...
Scots consultancy launches new service to help reduce embodied carbon in construction
CONSTRUCTION consultancy Soben is urging industry-wide improvements to how carbon is calculated and reduced, as the firm launches a new carbon cost management service.
The...
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...
Berwick Bank wind farm proposals to progress to detailed design
EAST Lothian Council has granted planning permission in principle for the proposed Berwick Bank offshore wind farm's onshore transmission infrastructure and grid connection at...
Clydesdale Housing Association and Warmworks to deliver renewable heat project
CLYDESDALE Housing Association is partnering with Warmworks to deliver a new project designed to make homes warmer for tenants in South Lanarkshire.
Clydesdale Housing Association...
Muir and BE-ST discuss low-carbon construction as Younger Building retrofit work gathers pace
MUIR Construction recently welcomed BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) to the site of its retrofit of the former Younger Building in Edinburgh for...
Plans submitted to transform former oil depot into new distillery in Ardrishaig
ORGANIC Architects, a specialist in designing sustainable distilleries, has submitted a planning application for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the west...
‘Unique’ mix of garden spaces announced for ‘Edinburgh’s greenest homes development’
ALMOST 150 new trees, as well as herb and vegetable growing beds and more than half a kilometre of evergreen hedgerows, are to be...
‘Significant’ share of construction professionals do not measure emissions on projects
NEW research has revealed that sustainability progress is being seen in some aspects of the built environment, but the rate of advancement needs to...
Innovative glazing to achieve new Scottish Building Regulations
The introduction of new Building Scotland Regulations on 1st February 2023 has placed energy efficiency high on the agenda for construction professionals. The regulations,...
Decarbonisation achievements celebrated at Accelerate to Zero Awards
THE winners of the Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced at an event in Glasgow.
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) welcomed over 200...
New training programme aims to extend use of timber across construction sector
A new training programme designed to accelerate the use of timber in construction across the UK has officially launched, backed by the Construction Industry...
RICS launches consultation on residential retrofitting practices
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched an eight-week consultation designed to gather input on the new RICS Residential Retrofit Standard.
This standard...
