New report highlights benefits of sustainable HVAC systems

A new white paper is highlighting the importance of sustainable HVAC systems to construction professionals. The resource, from polymer specialist REHAU, identifies issues around building overheating,...
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Local contractor begins build of Inch Cape’s O&M base at Montrose Port

CONSTRUCTION of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm operations and maintenance (O&M) base has started at Montrose Port in Angus. Local contractor Pert Bruce Construction...
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Stirling conference to put nature at the heart of urban design and planning

SCOTLAND'S built environment professionals are to come together on June 17 in Stirling for the Trees and Development Conference 2026. The one-day event will focus...
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Passivhaus school officially opened in Edinburgh

MAYBURY Primary School in the west of Edinburgh has officially been opened at a special ceremony today. Built by Morrison Construction, the school was designed...
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Consumer confidence in solar energy soars, but concerns remain about installers

NEW research has found that distrust in installers and poor industry standards risk derailing the boom in solar energy. Solar power specialist GreenFox Energy teamed...

Savills Earth makes Scottish-based senior solar appointment

SAVILLS Earth has appointed Daniel Richardson to lead its solar consultancy service across the UK. Living in Aberdeen, but consulting across the UK, Daniel has...
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‘Complex’ roofing system at Edinburgh student site earns award recognition

CARLISLE Construction Materials has expressed its delight after project partner Site Group won the Green Roofing category at the 2025 NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards. The...
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Procast secures funding boost to deliver retrofit upgrades to social housing

PROCAST Group has secured a pot of £8.4 million in funding through Net Zero Fund Management (NZFM), to deliver retrofit upgrades to social housing...
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Partnership marks £2m construction milestone for automated water treatment

OSSO, a provider of fluid temperature control and separation solutions, and ProMinent UK and Ireland, a manufacturer of metering components and systems, have announced their...

Green light for build of 256 low-carbon homes in Edinburgh

PLANNING approval has been granted for Artisan Real Estate's build of 256 low-carbon homes at commercial space on Edinburgh's Ferry Road. Artisan Real Estate, together...
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Build of energy-efficient homes complete in Stirling

THE JR Group has successfully delivered a collection of energy efficient new homes at Glasgow Road in Stirling. The £2 million Stirling Council project was...

Reimagining fossil fuel sites

By Ruth Cochrane, enterprise lead within the School of Arts and Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier University MOST of us are acutely aware that the...
Scotland's National Retrofit Centre

Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre earns top public sector award recognition

THE retrofit of Scotland's National Retrofit Centre has been named Public Sector Project of the Year at the 2025 Energy Saving Awards. The project, led...

A. Alexander Group targets renewables market with newly created role

CHRIS Divers has been appointed to the newly created role of renewables project manager at Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary contractor A. Alexander Group. With over ten years...
Currie Community High School in Edinburgh

New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come

KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards. The building was handed over...

Report shows significance of built environment to Scotland’s circular economy

'SWEEPING changes' are required in Scotland's built environment and construction sector if the country is to transition to a circular economy, Zero Waste Scotland...
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New carbon reporting tool is ‘game-changer’ for industry

BUILDING products distributor CCF has unveiled CCF Connect - a new reporting tool that provides an assessment of the carbon impact of the products...

Thomas & Adamson appointed to landmark Glasgow carbon neutral office project

THOMAS & Adamson has announced it has been appointed to provide cost management services on Glasgow's 150 St Vincent Street – with plans to...
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Landmark EPD for timber frame wall panel showcases green credentials

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a published, third party accredited environmental product declaration...

Henry Brothers earns international recognition for green credentials

CONSTRUCTION business Henry Brothers has received an award for Environmental Best Practice at the Green Apple Environment Awards. Designed to recognise organisations that show innovation...