Scottish construction leaders call for action to address ‘green skills’ gaps
CONSTRUCTION leaders from across Scotland have called for industry-wide collaboration to address the nation's ‘green skills’ gap.
A recent gathering at Sustainabuild Assembly, a networking...
The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey
By Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA
SCOTLAND has set a legally binding target of achieving net zero emissions by 2045, with an interim...
BESA wants more focus on addressing embodied carbon challenges
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has revealed it is marking World Environment Day on June 5 by highlighting that the built environment still...
‘Complex’ refurbishment project will create new home for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
STUDIO LBA has been appointed as architect for the refurbishment and creation of a multi-purpose space for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Fringe artists...
Retrofit project gives Scone homes a new lease of life
AN £860,000 project in Scone, Perthshire, has transformed 25 homes that were previously at risk of demolition, to make them warmer and cheaper to...
Natural products supplier launches calculator to simplify early project planning
ECOLOGICAL Building Systems, a supplier of natural building products for sustainable construction, has launched a new online calculator, designed to make early-stage project planning...
Turbine supplier announced for Highland wind farm
SSE Renewables has announced Vestas as the turbine supplier for its Aberarder wind farm in the Highlands.
Vestas will supply and install a dozen of...
Clean energy generator which could be used in construction set for Aberdeen trial
A hydrogen-power 25kW energy generator is to be trialled by at the Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage (ACHES) site.
Start-up company, Hydrologiq, will test the...
Timber specialist to plant 10,000 trees
GMG Energy has announced that it is planting another 10,000 trees at Quintfall Forest towards the east coast south of John O'Groats.
The planting will...
Solar install improves sustainability Record for automatic doors specialist
AUTOMATIC doors specialist Record UK has completed a 288 kWp rooftop solar PV system at its headquarters and main production facility in Blantyre.
Delivered by...
Transport Scotland confirms plans to relocate HQ to support sustainability goals
TRANSPORT Scotland is poised to relocate its headquarters to HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow.
The move has been tipped to support the transport...
Great Cumbrae solar project progresses
A North Ayrshire Council partnership project has seen more than 30 homes on Great Cumbrae being fitted with solar panels and battery storage systems....
Jones Bros secures major Orkney contract
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK is to begin work on a multi-million-pound multi-purpose port in Orkney earmarked as a key renewable energy hub.
The firm...
Ravelrig: the low-carbon quarry powering Scottish construction
Tarmac’s Ravelrig Quarry near Edinburgh is powering a range of projects, while providing local people with high-value jobs and supporting the local economy
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Scotland sees ‘surge’ in Passivhaus certified social housing projects
SCOTLAND has seen a 'surge' in Passivhaus certified social housing projects, according to new data from the Passivhaus Trust.
The organisation revealed that over 1,500...
Scottish firms collaborate to reduce waste and carbon emissions
TWO Scottish companies are collaborating on reducing both waste and carbon emissions this National Recycling Week (October 14-20).
Kenoteq and Brewster Brothers, two previous winners...
Dalkeith Passivhaus project looks to deliver significant energy savings
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the firm has commenced work on Midlothian Council’s first ‘Passivhaus’ housing project in Dalkeith town centre.
The business...
Architectural practice creates net zero workspace prospects in Kinross-shire
A Scottish architectural practice has created a net zero rural office for itself and other SMEs who share the firm's environmental ethos.
Orwell Farm in...
Engineering services provider invests in electric vans
EDWIN James Group has announced the launch of a pilot programme tipped to eventually replace around 70 diesel vans per year with eco-friendly alternatives.
The...
Prestwick Leisure Club transformation work extended
SOUTH Ayrshire Council has confirmed works to transform Prestwick Leisure Club are being extended.
The project started last August and a new roof has already...
