Inaugural Accelerate to Zero Awards winners announced in Glasgow
THE winners of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s first ever Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced.
At a ceremony held at BaAD in...
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...
Wood fibre insulation project gathers pace
A consortium of organisations leading in timber technologies, including Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in...
CICV raises ‘serious concerns’ over discontinuation of solar PV funding
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has raised 'serious concerns' in response to the Scottish Government's decision to discontinue funding for solar photovoltaic (PV)...
Off-grid Ayrshire home to integrate sustainability at every turn
HYDE + Hyde Architects have shared new renders of one of their latest projects - an off-grid home that will sit on the edge...
University of Strathclyde partners with Siemens Energy to drive innovation
THE University of Strathclyde has formed a strategic partnership with Siemens Energy to help accelerate the transition to net zero.
Both parties will work together...
Starbucks charging hubs boost growth plans for Edinburgh EV infrastructure specialist
FOR:EV, an Edinburgh-headquartered provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has launched the roll-out of rapid charging stations at four branches of Starbucks, from Perthshire...
New solar scheme helps power clean water for over 700,000 people in Glasgow
A new solar scheme is helping to provide clean water to over 700,000 people in Glasgow.
The £946,000 project at Milngavie water treatment works has...
Tenders to be launched for creation of new district heating pipeline in Aberdeen
TENDERS are to be invited for a design and build framework contract for a pipeline to connect Aberdeen's energy from waste facility to the...
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...
Footbridges constructed from recycled plastic bottles built in Forres
MORAY Council has announced that work is underway to install footbridges constructed entirely from materials made from recycled plastic bottles.
The bridges at the Mosset...
Kinross luxury housebuilder sets sights on sustainable development
KINROSS-based Webster Homes has announced plans to launch its third development to market.
Subject to planning approval, the firm will build three 'exceptional' family homes...
Construction giants team up to help unlock Scotland’s net zero goals
SCOTLAND’S net zero drive is set to be boosted by a new facility at West College Scotland (WCS) created through a collaboration between major...
126 individual ASHPs installed at low carbon Edinburgh development
ARTISAN Real Estate has announced the installation of 126 individual air source heat pumps (ASHPs) at its Rowanbank Gardens development in Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Described as...
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...
Flexel donates Far Infrared panels to Scottish electrical training colleges
FLEXEL International Ltd is supporting the next generation of electricians by donating free Far Infrared heating panels and educational displays to every electrical training...
White paper highlights need to address ‘hidden costs’ of embodied carbon in new buildings
NEW research published by Anderson Bell Christie (ABC), funded by Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK, has revealed that the 'hidden costs' of embodied carbon...
Joined-up approach can help construction industry achieve green goals
A structural engineer and Passivhaus specialist has called for a ‘clear direction’ around the construction industry’s approach to sustainability.
Jamie Paterson, senior engineer at Will...
Quartzelec awarded £15.4m deal to upgrade Glenlee Hydro Power Station
ENGINEERING services specialist Quartzelec has secured a £15.4 million contract from Drax for the upgrade and refurbishment of two 12MW hydro-electric generators for the...
Keepmoat has emissions plans verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative
KEEPMOAT has had its plans to halve emissions by 2032 (from 2022) officially verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
The firm joins three...
