Scottish Government education chiefs see progress of Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus
FIFE College recently welcomed Scotland's education secretary Jenny Gilruth MSP and minister for higher and further education, Graeme Dey MSP, to the site of...
MKM Building Supplies earns recognition for sustainability progress
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) has achieved a Gold EcoVadis Medal, placing the business among the top 5% of companies assessed globally for sustainability performance.
The...
Innovative drainage solution boosts Scottish Water solar project
CIVIL and structural engineering consultancy Will Rudd has supported the delivery of a solar car port installation at Scottish Water's headquarters in Stepps, Glasgow.
The...
Perth-headquartered SSE celebrates milestone in first French project
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables is celebrating the safe and successful installation of the final onshore turbine at its first project outside of the UK and...
Fuel poverty concerns highlight need for retrofit work in Scottish homes
NEW research from Edinburgh-based social enterprise Changeworks has revealed that fuel poverty in Scotland may be accelerating, with those under 35 particularly hard hit.
The...
Recycled brick creators shortlisted for international sustainability award
THE creator of a brick made from more than 90% construction waste material has been nominated for a top sustainability award.
Kenoteq, inventor of the...
SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre
THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal.
Built by Muir Construction...
Industrial hemp insulation is a natural fit to help meet decarbonisation goals
A Scottish Borders-based insulation manufacturer is on a mission to disrupt the market with a range of products made from industrial hemp plants.
IndiNature was...
Scottish social housing tenants to benefit from retrofit grants
HUNDREDS of social housing tenants across Scotland are tipped to benefit following successful funding bids supported by Changeworks, a social enterprise that provides retrofit...
Innovation centre strengthens board to accelerate construction’s transition to zero carbon
SCOTLAND'S national innovation centre for construction and the built environment, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation), has welcomed 13 leading figures from across the...
Balloch and Wishaw get new super-fast EV charging points
OSPREY Charging has increased access to public EV charging in Scotland by opening two new charging hubs in Balloch and Wishaw.
Six 300kW charge points...
MKM launches Sisalwool products at Airdrie branch
SUSTAINABLE insulation specialist Sisalwool has partnered with MKM to launch its range at the builders' merchants Airdrie branch.
The relationship was brokered by the Federation...
‘Rejuvenated’ Glasgow building lands top refurbished workplace accolade
ONYX in Glasgow city centre has won the British Council of Offices (BCO) Award for Best Refurbished/Recycled Workplace in Scotland.
CEG managed a £5 million...
Visitors to Edinburgh’s Green Home Festival set to travel in style
VISITORS to an upcoming show at the Green Home Festival in Edinburgh will be travelling in all-electric style thanks to a partnership with Western...
SSE to proceed with build of Highland wind farm
SSE has taken a final investment decision to proceed with construction of its 208MW Strathy South onshore wind farm in the Highlands.
Development of Strathy...
Fenestration specialist to introduce reuse initiative
SENIOR Architectural Systems has announced plans to launch a new initiative, which will see all polyurethane foam waste generated during the manufacture of the...
Leveraging timber resources tipped to help address Scotland’s rural housing crisis
ECOLOGICAL timber homes specialist MAKAR has announced that two of the firm's 'pioneering and affordable' properties have been commissioned by the Lismore Community Trust.
The...
Russell Roof Tiles extends sustainable credentials with solar PV
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched its first solar PV offer to the market as part of its commitment to sustainability.
The independent manufacturer of concrete...
Solar entrepreneurs give backing to Scottish construction start-up business
SOLAR entrepreneurs and climate campaigners Dr Jeremy Leggett and Paddy Padmanathan have backed Inverness-based MAKAR Timber Engineering (MTE), a new company that aims to...
Builders and homeowners tipped to benefit from new retrofit scheme
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced it has entered into a partnership with Digital Buildings that aims to provide streamlined access to...
