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Primary school

Passivhaus school officially opened in Edinburgh

MAYBURY Primary School in the west of Edinburgh has officially been opened at a special ceremony today. Built by Morrison Construction, the school was designed...
Beauly - Denny

Application submitted for ‘key component’ of £22 billion SSEN programme

SSEN Transmission has submitted a section 37 consent application for a 'key component' of its £22 billion pathway to 2030 investment programme. The application relates...
Retrofitted flats in Kirkintilloch

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...

Build of modular housing development underway in North Ayrshire

CONNECT Modular has commenced work on the development of new council homes in North Ayrshire. Part of the Wee House Group, the firm revealed it...

Sustainable construction to the fore in Highland early years projects

MORGAN Sindall Construction has announced it has now handed over 12 of 13 early years centres worth a combined £13 million from the Highland...

Climate campaigner urges decarbonisation to be top priority for built environment

SARA Edmonds, a major proponent of climate action in the built environment, has called for the next generation of industry leaders to push for...
Energy storage

Plans approved for Angus energy storage development

RES has had plans approved for the creation of the 49.9MW Dunmill Energy Storage System on land adjacent to Bridge of Dun Substation 5km...
Nursery garden at Passivhaus school

Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets

Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....

EHA warns that Scotland ‘risks missing fuel poverty and net zero targets’

THE Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has warned that fuel poverty and net zero targets in Scotland risk being missed unless new legislation on heat...
Aerial of site

Balfour Beatty secures Netherton Hub contract

BALFOUR Beatty has secured the contract to deliver initial works on SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub project. Appointed as the common interface contractor, Balfour Beatty will...

Ground broken in Orkney in ‘major step forward’ for £900m project

GROUND has been broken on the build of a new electricity substation which will help connect Orkney to the GB electricity transmission network for...
Derek Innes, Procast

Scottish firms team up on £1.2m thermal storage system trial

HAMILTON-based principal contractor Procast Group and Tranent-based Sunamp will work in partnership on a £1.2 million thermal storage system trial. The aim is to deliver...
Heather Fleming

Scotland’s first female electrical apprentice reflects on her journey

SELECT has tracked down Scotland’s first-ever female electrical apprentice to discuss her career journey in a new video for Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Former textile machinist...

Work begins on £26m office build at Dundee Waterfront

ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has commenced the build of the £26 million James Thomson House at Dundee Waterfront. The Dundee City Council project will provide 51,600...

Network Rail to begin biodiversity trial on West Highland Line

NETWORK Rail is to begin a new trial project on the West Highland Line in a bid to improve lineside biodiversity. It will see trees...

Work begins on East Ayrshire net zero assisted living development

  CCG has commenced work on the build of East Ayrshire Council's first net zero assisted living development. The site, at Kilmarnock Road in Mauchline, will...
Accelerate to Zero Awards

Accelerate to Zero award winners revealed at Glasgow ceremony

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced the winners of this year's Accelerate to Zero Awards, which celebrate businesses, individuals, and organisations for...
Fringe Central

‘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...

BE-ST impact report highlights revenues and jobs boost

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), the innovation centre designed to accelerate the built environment’s transition to zero carbon, has revealed how it supported...

Will the Scottish Government’s move towards ‘Passivhaus’ support zero carbon ambitions?

By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...