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Balfour Beatty secures Netherton Hub contract

BALFOUR Beatty has secured the contract to deliver initial works on SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub project. Appointed as the common interface contractor, Balfour Beatty will...

Cosmic rays could help reduce cost and environmental impact of infrastructure repairs

MUON detectors are to be tested at a series of bridges across Glasgow to set out the use of cosmic rays to measure the...
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Hundreds of solar panels installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works

450 tank-top mounted solar panels have been installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works near Hawick. Scottish Water revealed the scheme is helping to power water...
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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...
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Dandara publishes firm’s first ESG report

HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has issued its first ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Report, showcasing the strides the firm is taking to reduce its impact on...

Local firm leads creation of new Dingwall retail units

THREE new retail units have been made available to lease in Dingwall High Street following a major refurbishment led by a local firm. Graham MacGregor...
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EWI upgrades deliver a healthy future in Pollok

GLASGOW-based GMG Contractors is approaching the end of a nine-month project to install transformative insulated render systems on around 150 residences in the city’s...
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BE-ST innovation centre awarded Investor in Innovations accreditation

BE-ST (Built Environment - Smarter Transformation) Scotland's innovation centre has been awarded Investor in Innovations (I3) accreditation by the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge...
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Passivhaus Trust launches new learning hub

THE UK Passivhaus Trust has announced the launch of a new Passivhaus Learning Hub, which brings online courses, on-demand webinars, and guidance materials together...

The lowdown on low U-value fenestration

Whether you are considering a ‘fabric first’ approach to a new build project or looking at ways to retrofit energy saving measures into an...

20,000 native trees to be planted at East Lothian development

AN East Lothian company has helped Cala Homes turn one of the area’s largest developments into a 'green haven', transforming former farmland with the...

Groundforce Shorco launches carbon calculator for temporary works

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced it has developed a carbon calculator for temporary works and is making it available to customers and the shoring industry...

Proposed Orkney wind farm would ‘reinvigorate’ Scotland’s supply chain

OFFSHORE consent applications have been submitted to the Scottish Government for the build of the West of Orkney wind farm. The build, which is earmarked...

Students tasked with using timber to design sustainable community centre

BUILT environment students and recent graduates have been challenged to design a community centre that is 'truly sustainable'. Trade membership body Timber Development UK is...

Jacobs launches recruitment drive to support climate response

JACOBS has announced plans to recruit 600 people to respond to the UK and Ireland’s climate response goals for energy transition and decarbonisation. The firm said...
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ICE to host Glasgow event focused on carbon management

THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is organising a carbon management conversation event on August 29 in Glasgow. The event, at Strathclyde University’s Technology...
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Build of 8,500-capacity Edinburgh venue to feature ‘unprecedented’ sustainability measures

THE design and build of a new 8,500-capacity live entertainment venue in Edinburgh is set to feature 'unprecedented' fan-first and sustainability measures, developers have...
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Deep retrofit of SNRC shortlisted for GIA sustainability accolade

THE deep retrofit of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre has been shortlisted for The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Awards in the Sustainability category. The project,...

Arup sponsors hydrogen challenge to inspire renewables careers

ARUP has spoken of its pride in sponsoring Ballard Motive Solutions' (BMS) Scottish Schools Hydrogen Challenge, an education programme which aims to engage students...

Major players sign historic agreement to protect Scotland’s infrastructure

MORE than 20 organisations are formally joining forces to protect Scotland’s critical infrastructure from weather and climate-related impacts. The ‘Climate Ready Infrastructure Scotland Forum’ was...