Steel and cladding specialist recognised for circular economy efforts
KR Group flew the flag for Scotland's construction industry at the recent VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2022 after being shortlisted in the ‘Circular...
Kingdom Housing Association honoured for green credentials at London ceremony
FIFE-based Kingdom Housing Association has been recognised for its commitment to the environment during a ceremony at the Houses of Parliament in London.
The organisation...
Forster Group founder calls for ‘urgent modernisation’ of electricity grid
THE founder of solar and integrated roofing provider, Forster Group, has welcomed new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that shows that global...
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...
The top misconceptions about timber as a building material
Modern engineering has addressed many of the traditional concerns related to wood, making it a viable and attractive option for contemporary construction projects, explains...
Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College
CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse building to become climate tech hub
SUSTAINABLE Ventures has secured a 99-year lease for use of the Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre.
Glasgow City Council said the long-term lease will...
Training commitment required to meet Scottish construction’s net zero goals
A new report commissioned by Housing, Construction & Infrastructure (HCI) Skills Gateway has identified training as the main 'barrier' to achieving net zero across...
Creation of ‘pioneering’ new hydro energy generation scheme underway in East Lothian
WORK has commenced on Scottish Water's creation of a 'pioneering' new type of hydro energy generation scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir in East Lothian.
Believed to be...
Lighting specialist closes the loop with repurposing initiative
A Midlothian lighting specialist has embarked on a charity initiative which sees energy efficient light fittings recovered from fit-out projects donated to worthy causes.
Loanhead-based Blackmoon...
Apatura secures planning consent for new battery storage system in Tealing
RENEWABLE energy storage specialist, Apatura, has secured planning permission to build and operate a new 100 megawatt (MW) capacity battery energy storage system (BESS)...
Dalbeattie modular construction business secures Falkirk Wheel project
DALBEATTIE-based modular construction company Iron & Pine has secured a contract with Scottish Canals to deliver a sustainable modular office at the Falkirk Wheel.
The...
Torry to benefit from £8.9 million grant for heat network
A new heat network for Torry which can supply up to 800 homes and the new Greyhope School and Community Hub with low-cost energy...
Plans launched for West Lothian battery energy storage system
PLANS have been submitted to West Lothian Council for the creation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) at a site between Bathgate and...
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...
Akela to deliver piling solutions at landmark EV charging hub
AKELA Ground Engineering (GE) has secured a contract to deliver piling solutions at the UK’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
The hub will...
Time to prepare for biggest shake-up in Scottish EPCs for more than a decade
By Joe Warren, building consultancy partner at Knight Frank
THERE are lots of legislative and regulatory difference between Scotland and the rest of the UK....
Stuck in the cold: why retrofit understanding matters for Scotland’s homeowners and tradespeople
By Josiah Lockhart, CEO at Changeworks
SCOTLAND has set ambitious targets to cut emissions and tackle fuel poverty. Yet for families living in homes that...
INSUREPAIR ramps up sustainability drive with first electric car
INSUREPAIR, the all-trades insurance reinstatement firm, has announced it has ramped up its sustainability drive by purchasing an electric car.
The Edinburgh-based company recently moved...
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...
