GCU research helps shape next phase of Scotland’s home energy efficiency approach
GLASGOW Caledonian University has announced its research is helping to shape the next phase of Scotland’s approach to home energy efficiency, following the publication...
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...
Scottish net zero housing barriers and opportunities laid bare
A number of expert stakeholders representing different strands of the construction industry came together recently to discuss the challenges and potential solutions around Scotland’s...
The ABCs of EPDs
By Tom O’Sullivan, technical specification advisor, NorDan UK Ltd
WHEN I joined NorDan UK as a technical specification advisor in 2020, one of the...
Barratt Developments donates felled trees to Edinburgh Zoo
BARRATT Developments East Scotland has partnered with Edinburgh Zoo to recycle and donate felled trees from its upcoming Livingston development.
The firm has donated 21 felled...
A call for clarity over UK retrofit delivery models
By Sara Edmonds, co-director of the National Retrofit Hub
AS Scotland’s building industry reckons with the formidable challenge of scaling up retrofit initiatives and decarbonising...
‘First of its kind’ report calls for further research around timber cascading
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), Scottish Forestry and Zero Waste Scotland have published a new report exploring timber cascading in Scotland.
The report -...
Peel Ports preparing Hunterston marine yard to support offshore wind sector
PEEL Ports Clydeport has signalled its intention to invest up to £150 million in the redevelopment of the Hunterston marine yard in Ayrshire.
Peel Ports...
Shetland firm wins major £2.5m housing project on island
SHETLAND firm DITT Construction has been contracted to demolish and rebuild eight houses in Lerwick.
The £2.5 million Shetland Island Council project is set to...
New training programme tipped to boost Passivhaus skills in Scotland
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), in collaboration with Coaction Training CIC, has announced a new training initiative designed to 'revolutionise' the construction industry's...
Midlothian Council and Cruden complete Passivhaus social housing development
MIDLOTHIAN Council and Cruden have marked Scottish Housing Day by celebrating the completion of a Passivhaus development on Bonnyrigg High Street.
20 new council flats...
Work underway on build of Edinburgh’s ‘first’ net zero housing development
CCG (Scotland) Ltd has commenced construction of what has been described as Edinburgh's 'first' net zero housing development in the north west of the...
Turbine installation marks milestone at Stirlingshire hydro scheme
A turbine installation has marked a major milestone at a £3.4 million hydro energy scheme at a Scottish Water site in Stirlingshire.
The turbine will...
Housebuilders urged to engage with programme to build 11,000 net zero homes
HOUSEBUILDERS have been called upon to engage with the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme which aims to see the build of 11,000 net zero...
Work begins on ‘transformational’ Granton Waterfront housing development
WORK is underway on the build of a new affordable housing development in the Granton Waterfront area of Edinburgh.
A ceremonial sod-cutting event took place...
Wallace Whittle hires sustainability expert to drive growth
WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of Sarah Chipchase to develop the expertise and capability of its growing ESG and sustainability consultancy.
Sarah, who will...
Energy Training Academy expands in the west
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has confirmed the launch of the first phase of a Scotland-wide growth plan with expansion into the west of...
‘Revised’ Heat in Buildings Bill to be brought forward later this year
THE Scottish Government has confirmed that a 'revised' Heat in Buildings Bill will set a new target for decarbonising heating systems by 2045.
Acting minister...
Equivalent MOT system for homes could aid zero carbon ambitions
AN equivalent MOT system for homes could help Scotland to achieve zero carbon goals and save energy, a former president of the Royal Incorporation...
Scottish Water triples solar energy production at Kirkcaldy site
SCOTTISH Water has taken another step in reducing its carbon emissions with a £700,000 investment to triple the solar energy production at Kirkcaldy Waste...
