Weed control and tree management specialist extends FCC deal for five years

LARKHALL-based Complete Weed Control has extended its deal with waste and resource management firm FCC Environment for a further five years. The weed control, ground...

Glasgow Passivhaus affordable housing project nears completion

A Passivhaus Glasgow affordable housing development has entered its final build stages with the completion of multi-utility services. Springfield Cross, on Springfield Road in the...

Passivhaus Trust sets out key recommendations for Scottish equivalent standard

THE Passivhaus Trust has set out its key recommendations for how a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard could be delivered. The Scottish Government's proposal...
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‘Quality and sustainable’ housing delivery blueprint to be presented at construction event

THE progress of a £6.5 million, three-year research and development project to 'transform' housebuilding to meet net zero goals will be high on the...

New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire

NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire. North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...

Work underway on build of Scotland’s largest airport-based solar farm

WORK is underway on the build of an £18.5 million solar farm at Glasgow Airport following the successful completion of the project's development phase. Once...

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...
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New report on heat pump rollout a ‘wake-up call’ for Scotland

A new report describing Scotland's current plans for heat pump rollout as 'slow' and 'unambitious' should be a wake-up call for the government according...

Civils specialist marks Scottish milestone

CIVILS and building contractor Farrans Construction has announced it is celebrating 75 years in Scotland having completed over 1GW of wind farms - enough...
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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...
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Scotland publishes emission cutting regulations for new builds

NEW regulations that will look to cut emissions of all new build homes by 'nearly' a third have been published by the Scottish Government. Set...

First pipes installed to supply Shawfair with low carbon heating

THE first pipes to supply the new Shawfair Town in Midlothian with low carbon heating have been installed, with construction on the site now...

Main contractor announced for first phase of £20m Inverclyde distillery build

MUIR Construction is to lead the first phase of the £20 million build of Inverclyde's first zero-carbon whisky distillery. The £7 million contract is expected...

New portal to allow Glasgow residents to suggest tree planting sites

GLASGOW has launched a new online portal to allow city residents to suggest locations for tree and wildflower planting. The move comes as 18 million...
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Annandale Distillery opts for ‘first of a kind’ decarbonised heat project

CLEAN heat tech specialist Exergy3 has announced the commissioning of a 'first of a kind' decarbonised heat project at Annandale Distillery near Dumfries. The project delivers...
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We need to keep building towards sustainability

By Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo Laminates, a Glasgow-based company specialising in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade...

Harley Haddow ramps up sustainability offering with new associate director

HARLEY Haddow has strengthened its sustainability offering with the appointment of a new associate director in Edinburgh.  Stephen Gallacher has relocated from London to join...

Proposed Highland hydro scheme would support 500 jobs during peak construction

PLANS have been launched for the build of a pumped storage hydro scheme in the Highlands which would support around 500 jobs at peak...
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Natural Insulation Hub supports ‘distinct’ Scottish style

A recently launched natural insulation hub has been tipped to ensure Scotland’s construction sector has access to the materials needed to meet ambitious climate...

Clean energy specialist to help develop Forster Group’s operational strategy

SOLAR and integrated roofing provider Forster Group has announced a new partnership with clean energy specialist Chris Roberts. Chris has been at the heart of...