Housebuilder charges ahead after celebrating electric vehicle milestone
SPRINGFIELD Properties is marking a milestone in the firm's sustainability journey with the handover of the 100th fully electric company car.
Kevin McLennan, project surveyor...
Projects urged to adopt sustainable drainage practices amidst drought warnings
FIRMS involved in projects that include drainage have been urged to ensure they are implementing sustainable practices around water management.
The call, from ACO Technologies,...
Seawool startup seizes opportunity to get closer to Scotland’s construction industry
A startup behind a biodegradable 'wool' material made from by-products of the Scottish shellfish sector has relocated its headquarters in Glasgow as it looks...
ACO marks World Water Day with call to improve understanding of sustainable drainage
AHEAD of World Water Day (22 March), construction professionals are being urged to review their understanding of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) amid a global...
Landmark Dunfermline campus earns Passivhaus Classic certification
THE Woodmill High and St Columba’s RC High School in Dunfermline has officially earned the Passivhaus Classic certification, solidifying its position as the largest...
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...
SSE and University of Glasgow to ‘cast new light’ on renewable technologies
SSE Energy Solutions and the University of Glasgow have partnered to launch the 'most detailed' research ever conducted into the performance of renewable technologies...
Innovation used on £10 billion Thames Crossing project could be utilised across Britain
INNOVATIVE construction approaches being used on the £10 billion construction of the Lower Thames Crossing could be used across Britain, National Highways has said.
The...
Green light for Dollar’s Academy’s ‘sector-leading’ eco-education building
DOLLAR Academy has been granted planning permission for a 'first of its kind' education building.
Clackmannanshire Council has approved plans for the build of a...
Dundee woodland project wins major accolade at Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards
A co-living home for two households in a woodland garden near Dundee has won a major accolade at the Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards (ESBA),...
Energy projects save Dundee City Council £700,000 per year
VITAL Energi has revealed details of its work with Dundee City Council over the past seven years, during which time it has delivered three...
Roof tile manufacturer launches woodland initiative for long-serving staff
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has launched a new Long Service Programme, which will give long-serving employees managed woodland from The Woodland Trust.
The initiative is designed...
Plans progress for city-wide heat networks in Inverness
PLANS to develop city-wide heat networks in Inverness have taken a step forward, the Highland Council has announced.
A strategic heat network feasibility study, completed...
£1 million solar scheme completed at Cowdenbeath site
A £1 million solar scheme has been delivered at a Scottish Water Horizons’ owned facility linked to Levenmouth Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in...
Retrofit upgrades have transformative impact in Kirkintilloch
UNION Technical has completed an award-winning retrofit project to upgrade 35 flats at Kelvin Court, Kirkintilloch.
Delivered in partnership with Hanover Scotland Housing Association, Union...
Fife and Borders railway lines to be electrified in £342m project
RAILWAY lines in Fife and the Borders are to be electrified in a £342 million investment announced by the Scottish Government.
Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed...
Glasgow hotel ramps up green credentials with rooftop solar install
THE Glasgow Marriott hotel is installing a rooftop solar panel system that will generate clean electricity to support day-to-day operations.
Once operational, the 600 solar...
Scottish Water trials RSE’s award-winning Timber Modular Build kiosks
SCOTTISH Water has partnered with Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on site.
The pilot has seen traditional...
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre to become non-domestic retrofit demonstrator
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has been awarded over £1.2 million in grant funding from the Scottish Government’s Salix Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation...
New guide ‘demystifies’ misconceptions around battery energy storage systems
ENERGY solutions specialist Aggreko has released a guide for construction managers which aims to demystify common misconceptions surrounding battery energy storage systems (BESS).
With 21%...
