Scotland to pioneer Circular Construction Hub to increase reuse of materials
SCOTLAND is set to ramp up its reuse of construction materials after being chosen as one of four European locations to pioneer a new...
Triple glazed windows add to green credentials of landmark Drymen development
NORDAN alu-clad timber windows have helped deliver energy efficiency to Scotland's largest Passivhaus social housing development to date.
The site in Drymen, Stirlingshire, was the...
Natural building products specialist appoints technical specification advisor
ECOLOGICAL Building Systems, a supplier of natural building products, has announced the appointment of Scotland-based Edward (Ed) Anthony as technical specification advisor.
Ed brings over...
Union Technical starts work to retrofit 300 Dumfries homes
GLASGOW-based energy services firm Union Technical is undertaking a project to retrofit more than 300 homes in Dumfries.
Work is underway on a £1.5 million...
OEG secures multi-million pound Inch Cape Wind Farm construction support contract
ABERDEEN-headquartered OEG has secured a multi-million contract to support the construction phase of Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm until it becomes operational in 2027.
The...
Entries sought for Accelerate to Zero Awards 2026
ENTRIES have opened for the Accelerate to Zero Awards, which recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making significant contributions to decarbonising Scotland's built environment.
Winners...
Construction of Camster II onshore wind farm in Caitness complete
RENEWABLES specialist RWE has announced the completion and commissioning of its Camster II Onshore Wind Farm in Caithness.
The 36MW project was first consented in July...
Housebuilder outlines ‘significant progress’ in sustainability journey
CALA Group has hailed the 'significant' progress made towards the firm's climate change goals in its annual sustainability data audit.
In the year ending 31st...
Work completes on 300-home retrofit initiative in Dumfries
GLASGOW-based energy services company Union Technical is concluding work on a £1.5 million retrofit of almost 300 homes in Dumfries.
Residents of the town’s Sandside...
Passivhaus Trust launches new learning hub
THE UK Passivhaus Trust has announced the launch of a new Passivhaus Learning Hub, which brings online courses, on-demand webinars, and guidance materials together...
Housebuilder confirms partnership with Scottish timber frame manufacturer
HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has announced a new partnership with Alexanders Timber Design (ATD) in Scotland.
The move is tipped to promote sustainable Scottish forestry and will see...
Solar panel project boosts PERI’s green ambitions
PERI has installed Photovoltaic (PV) cells at its three logistics depots in the UK as part of the firm's climate protection strategy.
The solar panel...
Elmhurst Energy gears up for Scotland Conference
ELMHURST Energy is to bring energy efficiency and retrofit professionals together in Glasgow on May 20 for its Scotland Conference at the Radisson Blu...
Electric Heating Company marks 20th anniversary with six-figure investment
THE Electric Heating Company (EHC) is targeting sustained growth after a significant tech investment.
The Glasgow-based firm has revealed it has invested six-figures into a...
‘Complex’ refurbishment project will create new home for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
STUDIO LBA has been appointed as architect for the refurbishment and creation of a multi-purpose space for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Fringe artists...
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...
SSEN pledges to deliver over 1,000 homes in the north of Scotland
SSEN Transmission is to deliver over 1,000 new homes in the north of Scotland to accommodate the workforce on its £20 billion Pathway to...
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...
Plans launched for Angus solar farm to power 15,000 homes
RES has submitted a planning application for the build of Bonnyknox Solar Farm to Angus Council.
The 49.9MW solar development is proposed on land at...
Dunbar steel sculpture to be lit-up green for climate summit
THE five-metre high steel DunBear sculpture at DunBear Park, Dunbar, is to be lit-up green to mark COP26 in Glasgow.
The sculpture of a brown...
