New director of BPF Pipes Group announced
OWEN Mace has been announced as director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group following the retirement of Caroline Ayres.
Previously standards and...
Onshore facilities help support offshore farms
Will Rudd’s Gerard Carson and Stewart Mackay provide an overview of the firm’s Moray West project and explain how the work at Buckie is...
Progress made on ‘industry-leading’ Glenfinnan pilot project
AN 'industry-leading' pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct is making good progress following the completion of the first...
Developer reports surge in ‘green product’ enquiries
A Scottish housing developer has revealed it is seeing a 30% rise of enquiries from buyers requesting more information on energy efficiency over the...
Embodied carbon research highlights ‘urgent need for change’
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has provided details of the firm's research into the embodied carbon resulting from the homes the practice designs.
The findings show...
Rewable energy innovation boosts West Dunbartonshire projects
ADVANCED renewable energy solutions are said to be among a range of building services installed by Arc-Tech (Scotland) that are supporting families across West...
Eco credentials take centre stage at Newton Mearns apartment
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has a new 'eco-conscious' showhome apartment at the Stewart Gardens development in Newton Mearns.
Styled by Mason & Miles, the two-bedroom...
Network Rail to construct new pond as part of major A9 project
A new pond is to be constructed as part of advance works on the project to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy.
Network Rail...
Online event will discuss how Scotland needs to adapt to tackle climate emergency
BUILT environment professionals are being invited to an online event on June 7 to learn how to create climate-friendly places through new and existing...
Burness Paull strengthens energy team with appointment of renewables lawyer
BURNESS Paull has appointed renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in the firm's energy team.
Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on...
University of Strathclyde to transform former union into £30m learning hub
THE University of Strathclyde's former Student Union building on Glasgow's John Street is to be transformed into a new learning hub in a £30...
WGM Engineering to deliver Loch Turret energy upgrades
THE energy network at Loch Turret Water Treatment Works near Crieff is undergoing an 18-month upgrade that will see the construction of a new...
Cundall moves to new Edinburgh base with sustainable design focus
MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has relocated its Edinburgh office to new premises at New Clarendon, 114-116 George Street.
Employees have bid farewell to Semple Street,...
Green roof boosts sustainability credentials of Corstorphine development
DEVELOPER Artisan Real Estate has revealed that more than 1,000 square metres of living ‘green’ roof has been laid on top of Rowanbank Gardens...
Dundee firm developing AI tool to analyse heat loss in homes
A Dundee-based thermal imaging company is developing AI to reduce heat loss in homes thanks to funding from The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre...
Scottish firms set to benefit from £50m project at ‘iconic’ power station
WORK to re-power Perthshire's 'iconic' Tummel Bridge Power Station is to commence next week, SSE Renewables has announced.
The firm has invested £50 million into...
University launches building retrofit course to aid Scotland’s net zero ambitions
A new post-graduate course to improve the energy efficiency of buildings has been launched by Robert Gordon University (RGU).
The Aberdeen-based learning institute developed the...
New toolkit launches to support property factors retrofit tenements
A new resource has been launched to support property factors in retrofitting tenement buildings in Scotland.
Co-created by researchers at the University of Strathclyde business...
Reducing waste the circular way this European Week for Waste Reduction
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
AS we mark this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction, the message remains clear: waste prevention is not...
Landmark EPD for timber frame wall panel showcases green credentials
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a published, third party accredited environmental product declaration...
