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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...
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Stirling insulation manufacturer has Grand Designs on sustainability

STIRLING-based Superglass has launched a new marketing campaign with a brand film starring Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud. The firm said the campaign underpins the...
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Peel Ports preparing Hunterston marine yard to support offshore wind sector

PEEL Ports Clydeport has signalled its intention to invest up to £150 million in the redevelopment of the Hunterston marine yard in Ayrshire. Peel Ports...

BAM vows not to ‘shy away’ from responsibilities as sustainability strategy launched

THE Royal BAM Group has published its new sustainability strategy focusing on six key themes in accordance with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. It...
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Work begins on construction of Crystal Rig IV wind farm

RJ McLeod has commenced work on the build of the Crystal Rig IV wind farm located south of Dunbar and north-west of Duns. The Fred....

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...

Thousands of Edinburgh homes to receive ‘transformational’ energy efficiency upgrades

THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced it is to improve the energy efficiency of more than 1,000 homes in the capital this coming...
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Scotland’s construction sector urged to work together to limit environmental impact

AT the start of Scotland’s Climate Week, the Edinburgh-based Association for Project Safety (APS) has called for the nation's construction sector to work together...

Don’t let the green construction agenda slip

By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers OVER the past few years, the construction industry has taken great strides to embrace sustainable practices. But faced...

Build of £35m low-carbon waste water treatment works complete in Winchburgh

THE construction of Scotland's lowest carbon waste water treatment (WWTW) works has been completed by Scottish Water. Built in Winchburgh, the £35 million low carbon...
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Report warns power challenges pose ‘substantial’ hurdles for offshore wind sector

NEW research has revealed that 'persistent' power challenges pose 'substantial' hurdles for the offshore wind industry. The Race to Renewables report, authored by energy solutions specialist Aggreko,...
Ecosystems Technologies' mass timber project using cross-laminated timber, glue-laminated timber and nail-laminated timber.

BE-ST secures funding towards mass timber research and policy roadmap

BUILT by Nature has awarded a €219,000 grant to Built Environment–Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to spearhead research into fire safety in mass timber buildings across...

500 more mixed-tenure Edinburgh properties set for energy efficient upgrades

MIXED tenure properties in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh are set to benefit from energy efficient upgrades and revitalised buildings. The City of Edinburgh...
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SSEN Transmission’s sustainability strategy earns global recognition

SSEN Transmission's sustainability strategy has been officially accepted by a global campaign for mobilising businesses and financial institutions to take decisive action for a...

Edinburgh Boiler Company creates dedicated heat pump division

THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has created a dedicated air source heat pump division which is set to create up to 15 jobs in...
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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...
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New Scottish construction network event will focus on sustainability

A new monthly networking event for sustainability professionals operating across Scotland's built environment and construction sector has been created to boost the industry's ambitions...

‘Green’ glazing solution helps save Edinburgh community hub

A former banker who was determined to make his house warmer and more energy efficient has seen his invention used in its first commercial...
Richard Campbell, IStructE Scotland chair and director at civil, structural and conservation engineering consultancy Will Rudd

Scottish construction leaders to highlight collaboration as key to net zero goals

THE message of the next Sustainabuild Breakfast Club in Edinburgh will be that the challenge of net zero demands 'wholehearted collaboration' right across the...

Cala confirms SBTi validation as carbon reduction plans progress

CALA Group, as part of Legal & General, has announced it has received validation from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for its target...