Council looks to future-proof Motherwell industrial estate
BRAIDHURST Industrial Estate is to be redevelopment into a modern, low-carbon facility to support start-up businesses and skilled jobs, North Lanarkshire Council has announced.
The...
Union Technical recognised for rapid growth
GLASGOW-based retrofitting and energy services specialist, Union Technical, has been named on the Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50.
The news follows founders, Owen Coyle and...
Financial close achieved on Mill Rig Wind Farm project
RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW onshore wind project in South Lanarkshire, described as having a 'subsidy-free long-term route...
BAM announces acceleration of ambitious carbon targets
BAM has announced that its UK and Ireland businesses have set a carbon target to become net zero in their direct operations by 2026.
The...
BE-ST delivers ten events over three days at Futurebuild 2026
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has delivered a three-day programme of activities during Futurebuild and UK Construction Week 2026 in London.
Across the exhibition,...
Glasgow to be transformed into ‘thriving, climate resistant’ city in £10m project
SCIENTISTS are to begin work on a large-scale research programme that has been tipped to transform Glasgow into a 'thriving, climate resilient' city.
It will...
National metrics library tipped to improve built environment performance
THE creation of a national metrics library for the UK’s built environment will help improve assets by making it easier to measure their performance,...
RES submits plans for Westport battery energy storage project in East Ayrshire
RENEWABLE energy company RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 150MW Westport battery energy...
Passivhaus Trust sets out key recommendations for Scottish equivalent standard
THE Passivhaus Trust has set out its key recommendations for how a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard could be delivered.
The Scottish Government's proposal...
Collaboration is key to delivering decarbonisation goals in public sector infrastructure
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
AS Scotland faces increasing economic challenges, the need for innovation and collaboration in public sector...
Most modern buildings ‘unprepared’ for impact of climate change
A climate‑resilience architecture academic has warned that most modern buildings are not designed for the impending impact of climate change.
Professor Emeritus at Heriot-Watt University...
Why the right environment is key to greater use of green building materials
By John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson
With the threat of a climate emergency on the horizon, everyone involved in the built environment has...
Hardies begins work on ‘most ambitious’ Passivhaus programme
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has started work on what the firm described as the 'most ambitious' Passivhaus programme in Scotland for Midlothian Council...
BESA wants more focus on addressing embodied carbon challenges
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has revealed it is marking World Environment Day on June 5 by highlighting that the built environment still...
New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come
KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards.
The building was handed over...
Plans approved for build of ‘world class’ facility for Historic Environment Scotland archive
PLANS for the build of a new 'world class' facility for the Historic Environment (HES) Archive have been given the green light by Midlothian...
Granton pilot project will test new approach for ‘high-performing’ affordable homes
A new guide of net zero carbon building designs has been tipped to provide a 'significant boost' to Scotland’s affordable housing sector, as part...
Barrhead Housing’s smart homes programme to be expanded
BARRHEAD Housing is to expand its innovative smart homes programme thanks to new funding awarded through Glasgow City Region's 5G Innovation Region (Smart and...
Work to begin on £342m electrification of Borders Railway
ELECTRIFICATION work is to get underway on the Borders Railway next month as part of the £342 million project to electrify routes in Fife...
Work begins on Spittal-Peterhead subsea cable link
SSEN Transmission has officially marked the start of enabling works on its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link project.
The groundbreaking event, held last month...
