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...
Construction and education need to work together for MMC to thrive
By Ian Atkinson, partner, Womble Bond Dickinson
MOVING to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) isn’t just about reducing the labour requirements needed to meet UK...
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...
Three-year project to examine English woodlands for new construction resources
A consortium of timber construction and engineering specialists is exploring ways to boost the use of English hardwood forest products across the built environment.
The...
Aggregates Levy must be a springboard for the resource management sector
By Scott Brewster, MD, Brewster Brothers
ONE of the aims of the Scottish Government’s proposed Aggregates Levy is that the new tax should support the...
Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK
SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...
Housebuilder ramps up sustainability commitments by backing tree initiative
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Scotland has announced its support for the charity Trees for Cities.
Hundreds of trees will be planted this year as part of the...
Kinross luxury housebuilder sets sights on sustainable development
KINROSS-based Webster Homes has announced plans to launch its third development to market.
Subject to planning approval, the firm will build three 'exceptional' family homes...
Build of energy efficient homes for larger families underway in Bonhill
CCG has commenced work on the build of new energy efficient homes designed for larger families in Bonhill.
The 26-home West Dunbartonshire Council development will...
New CPD explores role of retrofitting in decarbonising social housing stock
POLYMER window manufacturer REHAU has announced it is launching a new CPD covering the fenestration considerations when retrofitting the housing stock.
With social housing providers facing...
Ex-Aberdeen landfill site to be transformed to create a solar farm
A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure...
Procast secures deal with ScottishPower to become air source heat pump installer
HAMILTON-based Procast Group has secured a deal to become a key installer of domestic air source heat pumps for ScottishPower.
The principal contractor will support...
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...
Edinburgh urges other cities to join construction-heavy climate pledge
THE City of Edinburgh Council has urged other local authorities to follow its lead and sign up to the newly launched national civic charter...
Framework appointment is major milestone for housebuilding tech pioneer
A firm that pioneers sustainable housebuilding technology is celebrating its inclusion on a new framework for disruptors in the Scottish construction sector.
VASO by Eco...
Saint-Gobain UK to build low-carbon stone wool insulation factory
SAINT-GOBAIN UK has announced plans to create a multi-million-pound low-carbon stone wool insulation manufacturing factory.
To be located at the former Holwell Foundry Works in...
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...
Work underway on Scotland’s largest net zero housing development
GROUND has been broken at Scotland's largest net zero housing development in the Granton area of Edinburgh.
It marks the start of construction works at...
Green light for £69m retrofit of ‘iconic’ Edinburgh buildings
PLANS to transform Edinburgh's Cable Wynd House and Linksview House in a £69 million retrofit project have been approved.
A planning application submitted by Collective...
Planning reforms aim for ‘fairer’ and ‘greener’ Scotland
PROJECTS returning former industrial or derelict sites to community use will be more likely to be approved following the introduction of long-term planning reforms,...
