Sustainable Scottish brick helps transform London theatre
A Scottish brick made from recycled construction waste has helped transform one of London's most distinctive independent theatres.
The K-BRIQ, developed by Kenoteq, has been...
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...
Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK
SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...
Modular housing specialist confirms new SFHA membership
CONNECT Modular has announced its membership of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).
The firm's manufacturing facility, located in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, sees modules...
Low-carbon construction skills training programme reaches major milestone
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced that more than 1,000 learners have now taken part in its Low Carbon Passport programme, which...
New fund aims to help Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings adapt to climate change
A £400,000 pilot fund has been launched to support pioneering projects designed to help organisations owning Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings respond to climate...
Edinburgh Napier students complete ‘world-first’ construction project in China
A team of students from Edinburgh Napier have completed a 'world-first' construction project in China based around sustainable bamboo building material.
The scholars helped build...
Springfield completes sustainability benchmarking initiative
THE Springfield Group has revealed it has become the first housebuilder in the UK to participate in an initiative designed to benchmark sustainable practices...
Commercial production of innovative Scottish brick to begin as global interest rises
KENOTEQ is to begin the commercial production of millions of K-BRIQs as it receives enquiries from across the world for the low-carbon brick following...
BE-ST appoints deputy CEO to help drive zero carbon ambition
DOUGLAS Morrison has been named as the new deputy CEO of Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).
The organisation said the newly created leadership position...
Heriot-Watt University project looks to decarbonise cement industry
A 'ground-breaking' project led by Heriot-Watt University aims to accelerate efforts in decarbonising the energy-intensive cement industry.
Work will focus on the four 'key' areas...
Reuse of broken wind turbine parts could generate billions for economy
THE reuse, refurbishment, and reengineering of broken wind turbine parts could create 20,000 UK jobs and a multi-billion pound supply chain, a new coalition...
Ecological Building Systems supports retrofit projects at BE-ST Fest 2026
ECOLOGICAL Building Systems has revealed it will be demonstrating its latest systems and innovations for renovating buildings at the BE-ST Fest International Retrofit Conference...
Roof-mounted solar installs complete at Dundee care homes
FORSTER Group has completed the installation of 280 roof-mounted solar panels at two Dundee care homes.
Project Scotland reported in December that the two homes,...
Construction of Camster II onshore wind farm in Caitness complete
RENEWABLES specialist RWE has announced the completion and commissioning of its Camster II Onshore Wind Farm in Caithness.
The 36MW project was first consented in July...
CBRE appoints senior sustainability consultant in Scotland
CBRE has strengthened its ESG offering in Scotland with the appointment of chartered surveyor Laura Jones as a senior sustainability consultant.
Laura will be based...
Work begins on ‘first net zero home of its kind’ in Scotland
THE Energy Training Academy has announced it has started work on the 'first net zero home of its kind' in Scotland.
The one-bedroom bungalow is...
New report on heat pump rollout a ‘wake-up call’ for Scotland
A new report describing Scotland's current plans for heat pump rollout as 'slow' and 'unambitious' should be a wake-up call for the government according...
Procast Group allocated multiple lots on decarbonisation framework
PROCAST Group has announced the business has been allocated multiple lots on a £120 million Scotland-wide decarbonisation framework.
The Hamilton-based firm has been appointed to...
Homes in three Glasgow areas to benefit from £6.8m energy efficiency fund
GLASGOW City Council has accepted an award of £6.845 million from the Scottish Government to help make homes in the city more energy efficient.
The...
