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Edinburgh project tipped to demonstrate how to deliver net zero carbon housing at scale

PLANS to transform vacant land into an affordable net zero carbon housing development in Edinburgh have now been approved. Located between Greendykes Avenue and Greendykes...
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West Lothian pupils given heat pump innovation challenge

PUPILS in West Lothian have the opportunity to design an alternative use for a heat pump as part of the annual 'Pump It Up'...
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Balfour Beatty secures £192m contract to construct three new substations in Argyll

BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded a contract to construct three new substations in Argyll on behalf of SSEN Transmission. The contract has been awarded through...
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Inverness event to showcase opportunities to work on Clash Gour wind farm project

EDF Renewables UK will host a supply chain event in Inverness later this month to showcase its new Clash Gour wind farm and provide...

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...
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Build of Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub planned to start this year

CONSTRUCTION work is expected to get underway on the build of the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub by the end of 2024, the project team has...

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...

Scotland eyes creation of regional construction material reuse hubs

THE Scottish Government has unveiled plans for the creation of regional hubs and networks for the reuse of construction materials and assets as part...

New software tipped to help construction go green

THE University of Dundee is developing new software capable of calculating and managing carbon levels produced throughout construction projects. Working with industry partner Project (EU)...

Scottish firms set to benefit from £50m project at ‘iconic’ power station

WORK to re-power Perthshire's 'iconic' Tummel Bridge Power Station is to commence next week, SSE Renewables has announced. The firm has invested £50 million into...

Niche developer looks to set the standard on sustainable city living

ARTISAN Real Estate claims to have 'raised the bar' for sustainable development with the launch of a new design framework designed to achieve low...

Procast secures £16m West Lothian Council contract

PROCAST has secured a tender win for West Lothian Council worth £16 million over four years. The Glasgow-based retrofitting specialist said the win marks the...

Scottish Government encouraged to ‘hold its nerve’ over Passivhaus policy

THE Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to 'hold its nerve' and continue with its previously announced plans to introduce a Scottish...
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Glasgow modular office fit-out delivers major embodied carbon savings

AN office fit-out project by Morris & Spottiswood that incorporates modular construction and circular economy approaches is said to have delivered embodied carbon savings...

Scottish firms collaborate to reduce waste and carbon emissions

TWO Scottish companies are collaborating on reducing both waste and carbon emissions this National Recycling Week (October 14-20). Kenoteq and Brewster Brothers, two previous winners...

First topics revealed for CICV’s Green Home Festival

ORGANISERS of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV)'s upcoming Green Home Festival have revealed details of some of the initiatives that will be showcased. Sustainable...
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‘Revised’ Heat in Buildings Bill to be brought forward later this year

THE Scottish Government has confirmed that a 'revised' Heat in Buildings Bill will set a new target for decarbonising heating systems by 2045. Acting minister...
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EV charging funding boost for Scotland’s rural and island locations

THE Scottish Government has announced funding of £4.5 million to ensure 'more equitable access' to electric vehicle (EV) charging opportunities across the country. The Rural...

Scottish firms partner to launch £2m wave power project

A collaborative £2 million project to power subsea equipment with wave power and subsea energy storage has taken to the seas in Scotland. It sees...

Businesses wanted to help accelerate built environment’s carbon goals

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is searching for companies with a sustainable building material product that reduces embodied carbon to join its newly...