Renovated school building in Wishaw

Transformative school project gives Wishaw facility a new lease of life

PROCAST Group has completed a renovation project to transform the former Edward Lawson Centre in Coltness, Wishaw, into the new Woodlands Park High School. The...
Union Technical car in Millport

Millport residents to benefit from solar and battery initiative

RESIDENTS in Millport are being tipped to benefit from an energy project to deliver free solar-powered electricity to local homes. Union Technical is set to...
Alan Boyle, Story Scotland

Story Scotland launches energy division to support nation’s net zero ambitions

STORY Scotland has announced the launch of a new division designed to deliver 'innovative and efficient' civil engineering solutions for energy customers across Scotland. The...

Retrofit project helps Drumchapel residents reduce energy bills by more than half

A smart home project has seen residents in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow have their energy bills reduced by more than 50%. Properties at Linkwood...
Location of the Craig Murrail substation

Final major consent secured for Argyll and Kintyre project

SSEN Transmission has secured the final major consent for the remaining part of its Argyll and Kintyre 275kV reinforcement project The series of electricity upgrade...

Further award recognition for Hydro Ness energy project

HIGHLAND Council's sustainable energy project Hydro Ness has won another national award. The council was one of 12 organisations across Scotland to be praised for...

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...

126 individual ASHPs installed at low carbon Edinburgh development

ARTISAN Real Estate has announced the installation of 126 individual air source heat pumps (ASHPs) at its Rowanbank Gardens development in Corstorphine, Edinburgh. Described as...

Timber demonstrator unit shows Scots businesses the potential for sustainable offices

A modular demonstrator unit has been unveiled by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), with the aim of highlighting to Scottish firms that a...
Mark Farmer

The future of construction relies on upskilling, not just talent attraction

There’s a growing consensus across construction that the skills challenge can’t be solved by inspiring the next generation into the sector alone. While attracting...

Green light for build of 50 modern flats in Glasgow’s southside

PLANS have been approved for a former Arnold Clark branch in Glasgow's southside to be transformed into 50 modern flats for social rent. Developer, AS...

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...

Perth ‘super sewer’ project uses innovative concrete pipe alternative

THE installation of a 'super sewer' in Perth is making progress, with the project using a steel-reinforced composite pipe to cut carbon emissions. Scottish Water,...

Edinburgh Boiler Company creates dedicated heat pump division

THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has created a dedicated air source heat pump division which is set to create up to 15 jobs in...
Aerial view of Roberton PV scheme

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...

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...
Niddrie Road, Glasgow

Trio of Scottish projects in contention for top sustainability awards

THREE Scottish projects are in contention for major accolades at the Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards 2025. The awards highlight how the construction industry is innovating...

Carbon-cutting projects in line for £8.7m funding boost

EIGHT carbon-cutting projects are to receive a share of £8.7 million in Scottish Government funding. The latest round of the low carbon infrastructure transition programme...
Tristan Hughes, Business Unit Manager, OSSO

Partnership marks £2m construction milestone for automated water treatment

OSSO, a provider of fluid temperature control and separation solutions, and ProMinent UK and Ireland, a manufacturer of metering components and systems, have announced their...

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...