Duraproducts plastic kerb

Waste not, want not

By Phil Sutton, founder, Duraproducts THIS year’s European Week for Waste Reduction (EWRR) takes place from 16-24 November and its campaign theme is ‘reduce, reuse,...

Transport Scotland confirms plans to relocate HQ to support sustainability goals

TRANSPORT Scotland is poised to relocate its headquarters to HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow. The move has been tipped to support the transport...
Camelon Crescent, Blantyre

Blantyre flatted blocks benefit from carbon reduction through construction

GMG Contractors has completed a six-month project to deliver transformative upgrades to five flatted blocks in Blantyre. Working in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council, the...

Plumbing body says delay in phasing out gas boilers ‘undermines’ industry efforts

THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has expressed its frustration over the Scottish Government's decision to delay the phasing out of...
KR Group team

Steel and cladding specialist shortlisted for top environmental award

ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist KR Group has been shortlisted for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. The family business is the only north...

New funding package supports delivery of sustainable homes in Airdrie

A Cumbernauld-based developer has started work on a new 17-home sustainable development in Airdrie. McKernan Homes, managed by Peter McKernan, has been operating in Scotland...

ESG needs to become part of the DNA of new developments

By Dr Sophie Taysom from Keyah Consulting Scotland’s net zero commitments cannot be achieved without a clear focus on the built environment, which accounts for...

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...

Sustainable drainage units tipped to ease flooding fears at Edinburgh park

A carbon-negative solution has been specified in an attempt to bring an end to drainage problems at a popular Edinburgh park. Inverleith Park has been...

Fife facility finds faster and cheaper way to create tidal turbine blades

A first of its kind facility in Fife has produced 'state-of-the-art' tidal turbine blades using fewer materials than usual and at a reduced cost. Design...
Ardersier Port

PDM secures major contract with Emtec on Ardersier Port project

BUILDING materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Emtec Utility Services Limited after confirming a new contract for an infrastructure project in the north...

Council appoints firm to survey condition of Edinburgh high-rises

WILL Rudd Davidson has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to survey the condition of high-rise homes in the capital. The firm will...

Low carbon construction techniques utilised at new £30m Peebles water treatment works

A new £30 million water treatment works in Peebles, constructed using low carbon building techniques, has been switched on. The facility is supplying water to Peebles,...
Home improvement works

Scottish social housing tenants to benefit from retrofit grants

HUNDREDS of social housing tenants across Scotland are tipped to benefit following successful funding bids supported by Changeworks, a social enterprise that provides retrofit...

Retrofit Academy marks milestone after enrolling 5,000th learner

THE Retrofit Academy is celebrating a major milestone after announcing it has successfully enrolled over 5,000 learners to its range of retrofit training courses. Trained...
Worker on top of wind turbine

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...
Two air source heat pumps installed

New report on heat pump rollout a ‘wake-up call’ for Scotland

A new report describing Scotland's current plans for heat pump rollout as 'slow' and 'unambitious' should be a wake-up call for the government according...

First pipes installed to supply Shawfair with low carbon heating

THE first pipes to supply the new Shawfair Town in Midlothian with low carbon heating have been installed, with construction on the site now...

Remove solar red tape to help tackle energy crisis

THE potential removal of red tape on firms installing solar panels at their premises could help manufacturers and food processors in Scotland control spiralling...
Built Environment - Smarter Transformation team with CLT press

BE-ST innovation centre awarded Investor in Innovations accreditation

BE-ST (Built Environment - Smarter Transformation) Scotland's innovation centre has been awarded Investor in Innovations (I3) accreditation by the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge...