Hardies begins work on ‘most ambitious’ Passivhaus programme
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has started work on what the firm described as the 'most ambitious' Passivhaus programme in Scotland for Midlothian Council...
Harley Haddow ramps up sustainability offering with new associate director
HARLEY Haddow has strengthened its sustainability offering with the appointment of a new associate director in Edinburgh.
Stephen Gallacher has relocated from London to join...
New BE-ST facilities offer ‘huge opportunities’ for Scotland’s construction sector
BE-ST (Built Environment - Smarter Transformation) has officially relaunched its Innovation Campus by welcoming stakeholders to see the newly equipped Mass Timber Centre of Excellence...
Sustainable Edinburgh office development secures first pre-letting tenant
30 Semple Street, which has been described as one of Edinburgh’s newest and greenest office developments, has secured its first pre-letting.
Six months prior to...
Plans unveiled for major Passivhaus extension at historic Edinburgh school
PLANS have been launched for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy in the north of Edinburgh.
Both phases were designed by Holmes Miller,...
Energy projects save Dundee City Council £700,000 per year
VITAL Energi has revealed details of its work with Dundee City Council over the past seven years, during which time it has delivered three...
Aspirations heat up for low energy building design standard
A passive house construction specialist says the time has come for the private sector to embrace the ultra-high energy efficient standard, to improve buildings...
Hillhouse Group completes ‘landmark’ delivery for wind farm project
HILLHOUSE Quarry Group has delivered a 'landmark' supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a major renewable energy project...
Extra support secured for Scottish electrical apprenticeships
SCOTLAND'S electrical sector has received a training boost after it was confirmed that the next intake of electrical apprentices and adult trainees will again...
Shetland firm receives backing for ‘green’ welfare units
A project by a Shetland engineering firm to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly services for its clients has secured up to £86,625 from...
Answering the affordability challenge of the emerging era of electrification
By John Forster, chair and founder of the Forster Group
80% of homes in 2045 will be the homes we live in today and therein...
Timber frame manufacturer secures verified PMV score
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a verified Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) score of 55%...
Scotland earns top marks over Passivhaus progress
SCOTLAND is leading the way in the UK when it comes to embracing the Passivhaus international building standard – particularly in the education sector.
That’s...
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 Home Festival set to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is set to host a dedicated eco homes festival in 2022, designed to provide practical assistance and advice...
Brewster Brothers celebrates two million tonne recycling milestone
BREWSTER Brothers is celebrating a major milestone after diverting over two million tonnes of construction waste from landfill.
The West Lothian-headquartered waste management specialist ...
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...
Construction underway on SSE Renewables first European project
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has announced that construction is underway on its first project outside of the UK and Ireland.
Civil works have commenced on the...
New Edwin James Group report confirms 10% cut to firm’s carbon footprint
ENGINEERING services provider Edwin James Group's latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report has revealed a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon...
Swedish Timber properties in Caol to be retrofitted
SWEDISH Timber properties in Caol are to be retrofitted as part of a new Highland Council project.
The local authority is working alongside Union Technical...
