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 analysis highlights ‘growing confidence’ in recycled aggregates in Scotland

NEW research by Livingston-based resource management specialist Brewster Brothers has highlighted evidence of the 'growing confidence' in recycled aggregates.  An analysis of the principal housebuilders...

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...
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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...

Glasgow homes to benefit from £6.845m energy efficiency funding

A Glasgow City Council committee has accepted a Scottish Government award of £6.845 million to increase the energy-efficiency of homes in Glasgow. This year’s funding...
Clyde Gateway East

Clyde Gateway celebrates double net zero award nomination

CLYDE Gateway is celebrating after two of its 'groundbreaking' developments - D2 Grids and Clyde Gateway East - were shortlisted for Net Zero Development...
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Sustainable building products specialist launches CPD programme

ECOLOGICAL Building Systems has revealed its continuing professional development (CPD) programme for the year ahead. The supplier of natural building products for sustainable construction's programme,...
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Buchan Offshore Wind ramps up expansion plans with Glasgow office move

CBRE has advised Buchan Offshore Wind on its relocation to 3,733 sq. ft. of new office space at Ediston’s refurbished 70 Wellington Street in...

Sustainable Edinburgh office development secures first pre-letting tenant

30 Semple Street, which has been described as one of Edinburgh’s newest and greenest office developments, has secured its first pre-letting. Six months prior to...

Supply chain pressures help drive Rearo green ambitions

BATHROOM and kitchen surface manufacturer Rearo has revealed how the business used supply chain pressures caused by the war in Ukraine to help transform...

BAM adopts supply chain pallet initiative to help reduce waste

BAM has announced it has become the first adopter of a new supply chain initiative to make its use of pallets 'become circular and...
Grace Mair

Don’t let embodied carbon undermine your net zero plans

By Grace Mair, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group HUGE amounts of resource are being invested in improving the sustainability of...

Businesses across Scotland launch green data centre charter

ORGANISATIONS representing businesses across Scotland's energy sector have launched an industry charter setting out the five core principles they believe should underpin the design...
Green roof

Soaking up the storm: how green roofs can help combat urban flooding

By Mark Harris, head of sustainability at Sika AS cities grow and climate change accelerates, flooding has become one of the most urgent issues facing...
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MPA calls for mineral products to be a priority in manifesto pledges

THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has called on all political parties to adopt its policy proposals in their General Election manifestos to boost growth...
ABC carbon lifecycle assessment

Anderson Bell Christie unveils embodied carbon lifecycle assessment offering

ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced it is now offering clients an in-house embodied carbon lifecycle assessment using One Click LCA. The software is compliant...

Speakers confirmed for first net zero breakfast club networking event

A host of professionals working within the built environment and construction industry with a shared interest in driving sustainability are to come together for...
SUPERGLASS  and URSA insulation

Superglass and URSA collaborate on non-combustible insulation solution for timber frame walls

SUPERGLASS  and URSA, two insulation brands under the global Etex Group, have joined forces to provide a new, collaborative solution for modern timber frame...

Environmental specialist urges Scottish construction industry to ramp up decarbonisation plans

AN environmental specialist has claimed speculation the UK Government may dilute its green plans makes it even more important that Scotland's construction industry decarbonises. Rob...
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Aviemore firm wins SSEN sustainability supplier award

MCGOWAN Infrastructure has won a major SSEN Distribution sustainability supplier award for its innovative cable protection technology. The Aviemore-based energy infrastructure contractor, which is part...