Good ventilation takes on extra air of importance in education buildings

From removing pollutants to boosting concentration levels, improving indoor air quality is one of the most important considerations when creating educational facilities that are...
Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK)

Engineering partners complete first phase of decommissioning tidal energy platform

ENGINEERING partners Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK) have completed the first phase of decommissioning a tidal energy platform at EMEC’s Falls of Warness...

Waste management: how does Scotland compare?

By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers Driven by the need to tackle climate change and protect the environment, businesses across the UK are making great...
Sean Langley, GRAHAM

Scaling sustainability: what Passivhaus adoption means for construction sector in 2026

Sean Langley, senior design manager at GRAHAM, tells Project Scotland what Passivhaus adoption means for the construction industry in 2026 THE construction industry is at...

Landmark reached on build of low carbon Edinburgh housing development

A landmark has been reached in the build of a new housing development at Rowanbank Gardens in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh. Structural building work...
Sciennes Primary

Passivhaus Trust welcomes ‘important step’ towards implementing Scottish equivalent

THE Passivhaus Trust has hailed 'encouraging signs' after the Scottish Government laid amendments to the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations to enable the implementation of the...

CBRE secures BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for Glasgow HQ

CBRE'S new Glasgow HQ has been awarded one of the UK’s highest sustainability ratings. The real estate advisor’s offices at 177 Bothwell Street have secured...

Contractor outlines green commitment with carbon reduction strategy

ESH Group has outlined its commitment to becoming a more sustainable contractor with the launch of a carbon reduction strategy called Even Greener. The business...
KR Group team

Steel and cladding specialist shortlisted for top environmental award

ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist KR Group has been shortlisted for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. The family business is the only north...
Fringe Central

‘Complex’ refurbishment project will create new home for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

STUDIO LBA has been appointed as architect for the refurbishment and creation of a multi-purpose space for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Fringe artists...

Crofters to get support to improve energy efficiency of homes

SCOTLAND'S crofters are to get help with high energy costs through new grant funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Crofters can apply...
Sanquhar

Major milestone reached on £400m Sanquhar II Wind Farm

A significant milestone has been reached on the construction of the £400 million Sanquhar II Wind Farm. Jones Bros Civil Engineering is principal contractor on...
Shutterstock environment

New Scottish tax aims to encourage use of recycled materials in construction

A new Scottish tax aimed at encouraging the use of recycled materials in construction has been unanimously approved by the Scottish Government. The aggregates tax...
Artist's impression

Plans for build of £130m battery storage facility in Bathgate edge forward

PLANS for the build of a £130 million 200-megawatt battery storage facility in Bathgate have passed through West Lothian Council's executive committee without objection. The...
Juergen Maier CBE, chair of Great British Energy and Stuart Black, chief executive of HIE

HIE and Great British Energy sign partnership agreement

HIGHLANDS and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Great British Energy (GBE) have signed a partnership agreement to work together to accelerate the UK's transition to...

Midlothian construction firm ‘exceeds expectations’ with support for charity

A Midlothian construction firm has been praised by the City of Edinburgh Council for the support it has given to a community growing hub...

Major contractors join forces for embodied carbon project

MAJOR contractors and suppliers have joined forces with a construction technology provider in a project to develop automated, real-time reporting of embodied carbon. Aggregate Industries,...

Construction underway on SSE Renewables first European project

PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has announced that construction is underway on its first project outside of the UK and Ireland. Civil works have commenced on the...

Funding boost for Highlands project that would create 500 construction jobs

SSE has announced it is providing a £100 million investment boost into what could be Britain's biggest pumped hydro storage scheme in 40 years. The...
Aurora, Glasgow terrace

International law firm agrees lease on ‘Glasgow’s most sustainable office building’

LAW firm Pinsent Masons has agreed to lease more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in the Aurora building at 120...