The circular economy is taking shape within the construction industry

By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers Is the circular economy just a fashion with too many people jumping on the bandwagon without any real...

SSE to proceed with build of Highland wind farm

SSE has taken a final investment decision to proceed with construction of its 208MW Strathy South onshore wind farm in the Highlands. Development of Strathy...

New Kinardochy Substation reaches full energisation

SSEN Transmission and principal contractor, Siemens BAM, have reached full energisation of the new Kinardochy Substation. Located around three miles from Tummel Bridge, the new...
Nicola Scott

Burness Paull strengthens energy team with appointment of renewables lawyer

BURNESS Paull has appointed renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in the firm's energy team. Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on...
Hard hats

Morgan Sindall Construction signs Anti-Greenwash Charter

MORGAN Sindall Construction has signed The Anti-Greenwash Charter in a move to highlight its dedication to honesty in its environmental claims. The charter explained that 'radical...

Timber’s role in sustainable construction to be showcased during Glasgow COP26 summit

THE role of timber construction is set to be highlighted during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow at a number of events. The Wood for...
The Seed, Dundee

Dundee woodland project wins major accolade at Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards

A co-living home for two households in a woodland garden near Dundee has won a major accolade at the Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards (ESBA),...
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Properties in Glasgow benefiting from city’s affordable warmth programme

HOMES in Glasgow are being made more energy-efficient through Glasgow City Council's affordable warmth programme. Funded through the Scottish Government's energy efficient Scotland area based...

Developer reports surge in ‘green product’ enquiries

A Scottish housing developer has revealed it is seeing a 30% rise of enquiries from buyers requesting more information on energy efficiency over the...

Putting sustainability into practice with road bridges

Steve Duthie, associate director at Altrad RMD Kwikform, says the future of temporary works’ solutions for road bridge construction lies in sustainable products and...
A representative from SWIP (centre) with Procast’s David Chapman (left) and Ciaran Devaney

Procast secures sixth accolade in a row at Energy Efficiency Awards

PROCAST Group is celebrating after winning the firm's sixth award in a row at The Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards. The team triumphed in the Scottish...
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Procast secures deal with ScottishPower to become air source heat pump installer

HAMILTON-based Procast Group has secured a deal to become a key installer of domestic air source heat pumps for ScottishPower. The principal contractor will support...
IndiNature mill

Industrial hemp insulation is a natural fit to help meet decarbonisation goals

A Scottish Borders-based insulation manufacturer is on a mission to disrupt the market with a range of products made from industrial hemp plants. IndiNature was...
St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston

Fleming shortlisted for national award following Galston school retrofit project

FLEMING is celebrating after being shortlisted for the 2025 Building Innovation Awards, in recognition its work on the retrofit of St Sophia’s Primary School...
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RICS launches consultation to help ensure consistent measurement of carbon

THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a consultation to its 130,000 members and those working in the built environment worldwide, to...

DM Hall appoints first energy services manager

DM Hall has appointed Billy Thomson as its inaugural energy services manager. In this newly created role, he will spearhead the firm's initiatives in energy...

New marketing suite at Glasgow office building has ‘sustainability at its core’

REAL estate investment business AM alpha has unveiled its new marketing suite on the 8th floor at 200 Broomielaw in Glasgow. The 80,000 sq ft...
Prestwick Leisure Club

Prestwick Leisure Club transformation work extended

SOUTH Ayrshire Council has confirmed works to transform Prestwick Leisure Club are being extended. The project started last August and a new roof has already...
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New report reveals growing demand for ‘green buildings’ in Scotland

NEW research has revealed that demand for green buildings is on the rise in Scotland. The findings were highlighted in the Royal Institution of Chartered...

New report reveals investor demand for green buildings is rising in Scotland

OCCUPIER demand for sustainable buildings in Scotland has risen, but legislative uncertainty and lack of measurement is stifling the impact on net zero targets,...