Cross-skill wind programme launched to support transition of technicians
FOLLOWING two successful pilots, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)...
PDM secures major wind farm contract win with Maxwell Construction & Civils
BUILDING materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Maxwell Construction & Civils after securing a £250,000 contract to support a wind farm infrastructure...
Plans submitted for Glasgow’s ‘first operational net zero modular housing development’
WEST of Scotland Housing Association and Connect Modular have submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council for the construction of 33 new affordable...
Cambuslang firm celebrates record with a mattress recycled each minute in 2025
A Cambuslang-headquartered construction and demolition waste business recycled a record-breaking mattress a minute in 2025.
Hamilton Waste & Recycling, acquired by Biffa in 2023, diverted...
Saint-Gobain steps up recruitment plans to help meet sustainable construction goals
SAINT-Gobain has announced the firm is stepping-up its pursuit of talented people to help achieve its vision for 'light and sustainable' construction.
The business is...
Glasgow firm teams up with global giant to develop green approaches for buildings
GLASGOW-based climate tech firm IES has teamed up with intelligent power management specialist Eaton to help international building owners meet sustainability targets.
IES will work with...
New report highlights Supply Chain Sustainability School impact
THE Supply Chain Sustainability School has released its 2023 Impact Report, which outlines the positive impact the initiative has had on the UK built...
UK Green Building Council launches Scottish branch at COP26
THE UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a Scottish branch which will focus on 'progressive' policy in response to the country's 2045 net...
‘Defurbished’ Edinburgh project to provide much-needed office accommodation
WORK is underway on a major project in George Street, which is tipped to deliver the first ‘defurbished’ office space on one of Edinburgh’s...
Doka commits to Science Based Targets initiative
FORMWORK and scaffolding provider Doka has announced it has become the first company in its industry to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative...
Tradespeople see surge in demand for projects designed to reduce energy bills
A new survey of over 1,500 UK tradespeople has revealed the vast majority are optimistic about their near-term prospects with increased demand from homeowners...
Natural solutions tipped to aid Scotland’s sustainability journey
E2 Holdings, which is behind sustainable brands such as Ecomerchant, Eco Slate, and Fragile Earth, has launched the Scottish Natural Insulation Hub, which promotes...
New RICS framework aims to improve building use and support flexible working shift
A new framework developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has been tipped to improve building use and support more flexible work.
The...
The ABCs of EPDs
By Tom O’Sullivan, technical specification advisor, NorDan UK Ltd
WHEN I joined NorDan UK as a technical specification advisor in 2020, one of the...
Glasgow to be transformed into ‘thriving, climate resistant’ city in £10m project
SCIENTISTS are to begin work on a large-scale research programme that has been tipped to transform Glasgow into a 'thriving, climate resilient' city.
It will...
New carbon planning service formally launched
ARCHITECTURE and urbanism practice abc has launched Balance, a new carbon planning service designed to help local authorities, planners, developers and housing providers understand...
Council looks to future-proof Motherwell industrial estate
BRAIDHURST Industrial Estate is to be redevelopment into a modern, low-carbon facility to support start-up businesses and skilled jobs, North Lanarkshire Council has announced.
The...
BE-ST and Carbon Futures announce new strategic partnership
BE-ST and Carbon Futures have announced a new strategic partnership designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment.
The two-year partnership will be entered...
Edinburgh housing project shortlisted for award in tackling climate crisis
ARTISAN Real Estate has announced the firm's commitment to sustainable residential development has been recognised with its Edinburgh-based Rowanbank Gardens project being nominated for...
The future of offices
By Dave Kelman, project director for Crosswind Developments
While we can’t predict with any real certainty what our offices will look like in the future,...
