Technology to protect water voles during Glasgow urban regeneration works
AN interactive web tool is set to protect water voles in Glasgow as part of a new push to safeguard wildlife habitats during urban...
JR Scaffold secures delivery partner role for second phase of Warmworks initiative
JR Scaffold has been successful in securing its place as a delivery partner on the supply chain for the next phase of the Scottish...
Building services provider takes key role in net zero housing project
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has provided details of its role in supporting the construction of 75 new net zero homes in Granton, Edinburgh.
The firm...
Jacobs launches recruitment drive to support climate response
JACOBS has announced plans to recruit 600 people to respond to the UK and Ireland’s climate response goals for energy transition and decarbonisation.
The firm said...
Edinburgh College decarbonisation plans heat up
EDINBURGH College has teamed up with Vital Energi on a project to decarbonise the heating system at its Midlothian Campus in a bid to...
Shepherd and Hardies invest in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Construction Services have committed to investing £1 million in a new fleet of electric vehicles and office charging infrastructure.
It...
Argyll innovator to bring sustainable bulk builders’ bag to global market
A project is nearing completion in Argyll to bring a new alternative to the single-use polypropylene bulk builders’ bag to global markets.
The project has...
Turner & Townsend appointed to help drive capital’s decarbonisation plans
TURNER & Townsend has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to develop its Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES).
The move is...
Europe’s first smart canal connected to Glasgow housing development at COP26
EUROPE'S first smart canal has been connected to a housing development in north Glasgow at a COP26 event.
Sighthill becomes the first of five housing...
Biodiversity improvements delivered around Aberdeen reservoir
SCOTTISH Water has revealed that work to provide an improved habitat for wading and farmland birds, as well as protecting and enhancing biodiversity, has...
Housing association hosts visit to sustainable Gauldry development
KINGDOM Housing Association recently hosted North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie, councillor Jonny Tepp, and representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)...
Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities
A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
Low carbon construction course launches to bridge skills gap
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is launching a new course designed to train for the current and future skills and competencies needed to...
Seawool startup seizes opportunity to get closer to Scotland’s construction industry
A startup behind a biodegradable 'wool' material made from by-products of the Scottish shellfish sector has relocated its headquarters in Glasgow as it looks...
Entries sought for Accelerate to Zero Awards
ENTRIES have opened for the Accelerate to Zero Awards, which return this year for the third time.
The awards recognise businesses, organisations, and individuals making...
Torry to benefit from £8.9 million grant for heat network
A new heat network for Torry which can supply up to 800 homes and the new Greyhope School and Community Hub with low-cost energy...
International law firm agrees lease on ‘Glasgow’s most sustainable office building’
LAW firm Pinsent Masons has agreed to lease more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in the Aurora building at 120...
Work to begin on £342m electrification of Borders Railway
ELECTRIFICATION work is to get underway on the Borders Railway next month as part of the £342 million project to electrify routes in Fife...
Roof tile manufacturer announces net zero commitment
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has unveiled its plans to become a net zero business by 2040.
The Lochmaben-based firm revealed its major...
Cambuslang firm celebrates record with a mattress recycled each minute in 2025
A Cambuslang-headquartered construction and demolition waste business recycled a record-breaking mattress a minute in 2025.
Hamilton Waste & Recycling, acquired by Biffa in 2023, diverted...
