EV infrastructure specialist adds to senior team with new CFO
EV infrastructure pioneer FOR EV has announced further expansion of its team with the appointment of Graham Neill as chief financial officer (CFO).
Supporting businesses...
Refurbishment of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre complete
CLARK Contracts has announced the completion of the retrofit of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) for Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).
Developed in collaboration...
Embracing construction’s ESG challenge
By Shona Frame, partner and construction law specialist at CMS
THE integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices within the construction sector continues to...
BE-ST and Carbon Futures announce new strategic partnership
BE-ST and Carbon Futures have announced a new strategic partnership designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment.
The two-year partnership will be entered...
Climate emergency ‘already here’ Green Home Festival visitors told
THE second Green Home Festival is underway in Edinburgh. Housing minister Paul McLennan officially opened the event as part of the 2023 Edinburgh Festival...
Embodied carbon progress earns manufacturer top award
TIMBER frame windows and doors manufacturer NorDan UK’s sustainability achievements were recognised at this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards in London.
The business picked up...
Knowledge sharing is key to cost-effective, low-carbon housing
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets at NorDan UK
IN April, Homes for Scotland (HFS) called on the Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’...
Passivhaus highlights the art of the possible
Lizzy Westmacott, associate director at ECD Architects, shares how the industry can fast-track its Passivhaus know-how ahead of upcoming policy changes
THE Scottish Government has...
Planned changes to EPCs are welcome but leave some questions unanswered
By Calum Allmond, a director and head of architectural and energy services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors.
SCOTTISH Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates...
First shows confirmed for Green Home Festival at Edinburgh Fringe
THE first four shows have been confirmed for the Construction Industry Collective Voice's (CICV) Green Home Festival.
It marks the second year of the festival,...
Procast Group expands English presence with £12.5m retrofit project
HAMILTON-based contractor Procast Group is continuing to expand its presence south of the border after starting work on the second wave of a £12.5...
Long-serving Russell Roof Tiles team members presented with woodland
LONG-serving Russel Roof Tiles team members have been presented with their own area of managed woodland.
Staff across two sites were presented with the woodland,...
Solar project to deliver carbon benefits at Helensburgh WWTW
WORK is complete on a £300,000 project in Helensburgh designed to help make the treatment of the town’s waste water less carbon intensive.
384 ground-mounted...
Rain gardens completed on Glasgow’s Argyle Street
RAIN gardens forming part of Glasgow's Avenues project are now operational on the city's Argyle Street.
Delivered by Urban Movement on behalf of Glasgow City...
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...
Capital residents urged to have their say on heat decarbonisation plans
TIME is running out for Edinburgh residents to have a say on plans to decarbonise the heat supply of buildings and improve energy efficiency...
Sutherland timber products specialist switches on huge solar array
A Sutherland-based timber products specialist has invested in a massive solar array on the roof of its production facility.
The six-figure initiative means biomass supplier...
New Glasgow apprenticeship to help protect city from climate change
GLASGOW City Council has announced that it is to employ 60 climate-ready environmental apprentices over the next three years.
The move comes as the local...
SSE Renewables outlines plans to work collaboratively with fishing industry
SSE Renewables has outlined plans to work collaboratively with the fishing industry when constructing and developing offshore wind energy projects.
The organisation launched a report...
Ogilvie Construction completes build of energy efficient Dyce flats
WORK has been completed on the construction of new energy efficient flats at Wellhead Road in Dyce.
The Aberdeen City Council project forms part of...
