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Greig Fenton

How to turn PFI handover risk into a net zero opportunity

By Greig Fenton, regional director, Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group PRIVATE Finance Initiatives – or PFI, as the programme was better known...
Stewart Dalgarno

‘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...

Hardies appointed to landmark Enerphit pilot project in Wick

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed to provide quantity surveying services to the first Enerphit standard pilot project in the north of...

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...

Scottish universities to work together to tackle climate emergency

A new initiative has been launched to bring together Scottish universities to address the climate emergency. Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ), founded jointly by the Universities...

Recycling specialist’s expansion plans gather pace with £450,000 ‘green jobs’ funding

BREWSTER Brothers has secured more than £450,000 grant funding from Scottish Enterprise to create 22 new 'green jobs'. The Livingston-based company recycles 99% of all...
SSE

SSE Renewables’ sustainability report highlights green jobs boost

PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables supported 16,000 green jobs over its last financial year, analysis by PwC has revealed. The firm currently has 4.5GW of total renewable...
Sustainability measures on housebuilding site

Housebuilder outlines ‘significant progress’ in sustainability journey

CALA Group has hailed the 'significant' progress made towards the firm's climate change goals in its annual sustainability data audit. In the year ending 31st...

Climate campaigner urges decarbonisation to be top priority for built environment

SARA Edmonds, a major proponent of climate action in the built environment, has called for the next generation of industry leaders to push for...
Timber frame at Allardice Centre

Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College

CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...

Work underway on Passivhaus housing development in Midlothian

WORK is underway in Bonnyrigg on the build of 20 new affordable housing apartments built to Passivhaus standards. Cruden is delivering the work on behalf...
Glasgow from above

Glasgow’s ‘greenprint’ discussed at COP28

GLASGOW'S plan to be one of the first cities to put forward a major net zero investment programme to the capital markets has featured...
HES is to establish a new retrofit hub

HES to establish new hub for retrofit of traditional buildings

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has confirmed plans for a new dedicated national centre to champion the retrofit of traditional buildings. The organisation has welcomed £1...

Eco credentials take centre stage at Newton Mearns apartment

MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has a new 'eco-conscious' showhome apartment at the Stewart Gardens development in Newton Mearns. Styled by Mason & Miles, the two-bedroom...

Akela to deliver piling solutions at landmark EV charging hub

AKELA Ground Engineering (GE) has secured a contract to deliver piling solutions at the UK’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging hub. The hub will...

SFT business plan urges greater collaboration to achieve net zero built environment

THE Scottish Futures Trust’s newly launched business plan calls on public and private sector organisations across Scotland to focus on greater collaboration to help...

Housebuilder engages with environmentally conscious primary school pupils

EMPLOYEES from Springfield Properties recently visited pupils at Deans South Primary as the pupils learn about protecting the environment. The 9–11-year-old primary 6 and 7s...
Linthouse window and door replacement programme

Multi-million-pound windows and doors replacement programme begins in Linthouse

THE CCG Group has started work on a multi-million-pound window and door replacement programme in the southside of Glasgow. On behalf of Linthouse Housing Association,...
Sod cutting

Work begins on ‘transformational’ Granton Waterfront housing development

WORK is underway on the build of a new affordable housing development in the Granton Waterfront area of Edinburgh. A ceremonial sod-cutting event took place...

Scottish Government eyes streamlining country’s planning processes

THE Scottish Government has launched a new consultation in a bid to 'streamline' the country's planning process. Holyrood said the new consultation proposes changes that...