Procast Group begins East Ayrshire retrofit project

PROCAST Group has started retrofit work on Meagher Court in Cumnock on behalf of East Ayrshire Council. The work will see three entire blocks of...
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Barratt Developments donates felled trees to Edinburgh Zoo

BARRATT Developments East Scotland has partnered with Edinburgh Zoo to recycle and donate felled trees from its upcoming Livingston development.  The firm has donated 21 felled...

Retrofit training course aims to accelerate Scotland’s net zero journey

THE Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) has announced it has consolidated its collaboration with the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) as project partners...
Forestry and Land Scotland glasshouse

A touch of glass: major milestone for modernisation of FLS nursery near Elgin

FORESTRY and Land Scotland (FLS) has taken the keys to its new glasshouse as part of a redevelopment and modernisation project at Newton Nursery...

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...

Work begins on ‘first net zero home of its kind’ in Scotland

THE Energy Training Academy has announced it has started work on the 'first net zero home of its kind' in Scotland. The one-bedroom bungalow is...

Housing association honoured for sustainability achievements

KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed the organisation has won a Gold Green Apple Environment Award in the Scottish campaign to find the greenest individuals,...

‘First of its kind’ report calls for further research around timber cascading

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), Scottish Forestry and Zero Waste Scotland have published a new report exploring timber cascading in Scotland. The report -...

Five-part series will explore construction’s role in Scotland’s net zero transition

A five-part series will explore how Scotland's built environment and construction sector is to deliver the just transition to net zero. Titled The Big Conversation,...
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CITB members offered 70% discount on carbon literacy training

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is offering Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) members a 70% discount in carbon literacy training. The charity's accredited training for...
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Scotland’s construction industry faces ‘aggregates crisis’ within 15 years

SCOTLAND'S construction sector is at 'tipping point', with less than 15 years’ worth of sands and aggregates left to quarry. That's the view of award-winning...

Architects to offer running tours to highlight Glasgow’s net zero ambitions during COP26

A team of architects has announced plans to offer free running tours of Glasgow during COP26, highlighting where the city is transitioning towards net...

Retrofit project reduces energy bills for Thankerton residents

A £500,000 project in South Lanarkshire has transformed 21 Clydesdale Housing Association homes to make them warmer and cheaper to heat. 14 semi-detached properties and...

‘Crucial’ work underway in Glasgow as part of £120m rail investment

A modular feeder station is being installed by engineers from Network Rail and SPL in Glasgow. The 'crucial' piece of work comes as part of...

Harley Haddow ramps up sustainability offering with new associate director

HARLEY Haddow has strengthened its sustainability offering with the appointment of a new associate director in Edinburgh.  Stephen Gallacher has relocated from London to join...

Majority of Scottish office stock could become ‘unlettable’ without upgrades

NEW analysis from Knight Frank has found that almost a third of Scotland’s office space could be at risk of being unusable if the...

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...
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Driving sustainability with product choice

Dan Hancox, corporate sustainability and development director at Russell Roof Tiles, delves into how pitched concrete roof tiles can offer a sustainable solution, as...

Creation of ‘pioneering’ new hydro energy generation scheme underway in East Lothian

WORK has commenced on Scottish Water's creation of a 'pioneering' new type of hydro energy generation scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir in East Lothian. Believed to be...
Homes in Livingston benefiting from energy efficient upgrades

Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work

MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association. The project, which began on site in January...