Cork innovation tipped to boost sustainable goals in Scottish construction
A West Lothian-based start-up is harnessing cork to help reduce carbon emissions across the construction and textile sectors.
Founded by former business analyst, Antero Lopes...
New solar scheme helps power clean water for over 700,000 people in Glasgow
A new solar scheme is helping to provide clean water to over 700,000 people in Glasgow.
The £946,000 project at Milngavie water treatment works has...
Trade body calls for nationwide retrofitting programme after winter fuel cuts
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for a nationwide retrofitting programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of UK homes following the government's...
New Passivhaus primary school set to open in Irvine
ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The facility - the first...
Dalkeith training academy helps sustain positive energy around net zero
THE co-founder of a social enterprise training academy offering a range of net zero-related courses has admitted he has been taken aback by the...
Just Transition Commission meets Scottish construction workers to discuss decarbonisation efforts
SCOTLAND'S Just Transition Commission is in the Glasgow and the Lanarkshire area this week to meet with construction workers to hear directly about the...
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...
Carbon capture tool designed for UK construction sector made available to Scottish firms
SCOTTISH firms have been given access to what is believed to be the first online carbon emission calculator designed specifically for the UK construction...
Joined-up approach can help construction industry achieve green goals
A structural engineer and Passivhaus specialist has called for a ‘clear direction’ around the construction industry’s approach to sustainability.
Jamie Paterson, senior engineer at Will...
Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide
By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub
SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...
Green skills fund launched in Aberdeen to boost training opportunities
ABERDEEN City Council has launched a new green skills training fund for city residents via its ABZWorks employability and skills service.
Supported through UK shared...
Turbine supplier announced for Highland wind farm
SSE Renewables has announced Vestas as the turbine supplier for its Aberarder wind farm in the Highlands.
Vestas will supply and install a dozen of...
‘Breakthrough’ report looks to tackle packaging waste concerns in the built environment
THE Supply Chain Sustainability School has released its report focused on 'Packaging Optimisation in the Housebuilding Sector', which addresses the issue of packaging waste...
Plans unveiled for major Passivhaus extension at historic Edinburgh school
PLANS have been launched for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy in the north of Edinburgh.
Both phases were designed by Holmes Miller,...
Can we trust governments, and ourselves, to address industry’s climate concerns?
By Alasdair Rankin, managing director of Aitken Turnbull architects
As we hopefully begin to emerge from one devastating global crisis, we are able to see...
Milestone marked as net zero homes handed over in Airdrie
NORTH Lanarkshire Council has marked the completion of the local authority's first net zero homes.
The 11 properties, built by contractor CCG, are said to...
Procast to provide key services on decarbonisation and renewables framework
SCOTTISH principal contractor Procast Group is set to take a key role on an £800 million decarbonisation and renewables framework in the Midlands.
The firm...
Planning applications to demonstrate net zero credentials under new proposals
PLANNING applications will have to demonstrate how they will help meet Scotland's net zero ambitions to get approval, under new proposals.
The Scottish Government said...
Balfour Beatty joins the Buy Social Pledge to boost Scottish communities
BALFOUR Beatty has become the latest organisation to sign the Buy Social Pledge, a new initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to...
Major plans unveiled to transform Chapelcross into net zero-focused site
THE masterplan to develop Chapelcross into a green energy hub has been unveiled by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
The multi-million pound, net zero-focused proposals...
