Climate campaigner urges decarbonisation to be top priority for built environment
SARA Edmonds, a major proponent of climate action in the built environment, has called for the next generation of industry leaders to push for...
Dalmarnock development to be designed for a ‘new era of living’
KEEPMOAT Homes is to deliver 48 new homes in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end after completing the purchase of land at French Street.
The range...
Time to prepare for biggest shake-up in Scottish EPCs for more than a decade
By Joe Warren, building consultancy partner at Knight Frank
THERE are lots of legislative and regulatory difference between Scotland and the rest of the UK....
Second Green Home Festival hailed a ‘resounding success’
SCOTLAND'S second Green Home Festival has been hailed another 'resounding success', with more than 500 delegates having signed up to the five-day event.
Attendees enjoyed...
Scaling sustainability: what Passivhaus adoption means for construction sector in 2026
Sean Langley, senior design manager at GRAHAM, tells Project Scotland what Passivhaus adoption means for the construction industry in 2026
THE construction industry is at...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies ramps up electric fleet investment
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has completed the first phase of a significant investment in its electric fleet with the...
Greenock solar scheme supports Scottish Water’s net zero ambitions
A new solar scheme is helping to provide thousands of homes in and around Greenock with clean fresh drinking water.
The £482,000 project involved 480...
Construction industry is on the right path to sustainable design
Construction consultancy RLF has been working on two major projects with pioneering eco-credentials — the Technology & Innovation Centre for the University of Strathclyde...
Construction sector urged to take waste seriously to avoid ‘turmoil’
A former site manager turned university professor has warned construction firms could face ‘turmoil’ in the near future unless they start thinking more carefully...
Work to get underway in Aberdeen on build of £10m heat network
VITAL Energi is to begin work next week on the build of a £10 million heat network in the Torry area of Aberdeen.
The system...
New carbon reporting tool is ‘game-changer’ for industry
BUILDING products distributor CCF has unveiled CCF Connect - a new reporting tool that provides an assessment of the carbon impact of the products...
Lack of ‘green’ construction skills threatens UK’s net zero plans
A lack of skilled ‘green collar’ construction workers threatens to derail the UK’s decarbonisation plans and is seeing in-demand trades command annual salaries of...
Scotland commits to UN’s high-performance buildings initiative
A network of International Centres of Excellence for High-Performance Buildings has been launched, signalling a commitment to the sustainable development of buildings in an...
New mortar made from recycled plastic helps reduce heat loss
NEWCASTLE University researchers have developed a mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which it says improves insulation and reduces plastic waste.
The team...
Firm plants 125 trees to mark milestone anniversary
DM Hall Chartered Surveyors is marking its 125th anniversary by planting 125 trees in Cashel Forest, a 3,000-acre estate which is being transformed with...
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...
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...
New Dunfermline City Campus meets carbon targets
FIFE College's new Dunfermline City Campus has passed an independent verification of the embodied and whole-life carbon assessments for the three new buildings on...
Sustainability breakfast club to launch in two further cities following Edinburgh success
A breakfast club bringing together sustainability professionals from across Scotland’s built environment is launching in two new cities, following its success in Edinburgh.
Sustainabuild Scotland,...
Plans unveiled for pumped storage hydro scheme at Loch Fearna
SSE Renewables has announced plans to progress a new pumped storage hydropower scheme at Loch Fearna in Scotland's Great Glen in a 50:50 joint...
