Firms partner to bring green hydrogen to Stirling facility

SUPERGLASS has entered into a strategic partnership with Carlton Power to supply it with green hydrogen for its manufacturing facility in Stirling. The Stirling Green...
Retrofitted flats in Kirkintilloch

Retrofit upgrades have transformative impact in Kirkintilloch

UNION Technical has completed an award-winning retrofit project to upgrade 35 flats at Kelvin Court, Kirkintilloch. Delivered in partnership with Hanover Scotland Housing Association, Union...

Scotland’s dilemma: how to guide workers from fossil fuel past to sustainable future

Christian Warden, engagement director at Construction Talent Retention Scheme and Talentview Construction, a government-backed platform that allows those with construction experience to showcase their...

Arsenal announces plans to decarbonise infrastructure in ‘football-first’

ARSENAL has announced that it has become the only football club in the world to have a net-zero target approved by the Science Based...
Sainsbury's

New wind farm to power 8% of Sainsbury’s annual energy requirements

THE completion of the build of Pines Burn Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders has boosted Sainsbury's use of renewable energy. The supermarket has committed...
Andrew Spencer Supply Chain Sustainability School

Galliford Try director appointed to Supply Chain Sustainability School board

THE Supply Chain Sustainability School has appointed Galliford Try's Andrew Spencer to its board of directors. He is said to bring a 'wealth of experience...
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RICS launches new Residential Retrofit Standard to boost decarbonisation goals

THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard to meet demand for 'high quality' advice on the topic. The...
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SLR relocates to new Edinburgh office following acquisitions

SUSTAINABILITY solutions provider SLR Consulting has moved into a new 175-person office at The Tun in Edinburgh following a number of business acquisitions. The move...

The future of offices

By Dave Kelman, project director for Crosswind Developments While we can’t predict with any real certainty what our offices will look like in the future,...

World’s largest offshore wind farm produces power for first time

DOGGER Bank has started producing electricity for the first time in a major milestone for the world's largest offshore wind farm currently under construction. The...
Pallets being lifted

Pallet reuse scheme launches three-day collection service in Scotland

CONSTRUCTION firms, housebuilders, and builders merchants across Scotland using The Pallet LOOP will now get their pallets picked up faster, as the business introduces...
Andy Williamson

Andy Williamson appointed MD of The Pallet LOOP

ANDY Williamson has been promoted to the role of MD at The Pallet LOOP, the circular economy pallet provider for the UK construction sector. Previously commercial...
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Scottish built environment collaboration earns sustainability award recognition

SPECIALIST built environment PR company Building Relations PR and environmental networking platform Sustainabuild have won the Best Sustainable Marketing Initiative category at this year’s...

Construction begins on Passivhaus affordable homes in Fife

KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed construction work is underway on its 'largest green development' to date. 30 new affordable homes for social rent will be...
Tilbury Douglas ESG

Tilbury Douglas confirms launch of its ESG Strategy

TILBURY Douglas has announced the launch of its new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy. This follows on from the company's People, Planet, Performance (PPP)...

20,000 native trees to be planted at East Lothian development

AN East Lothian company has helped Cala Homes turn one of the area’s largest developments into a 'green haven', transforming former farmland with the...

Deputy first minister unveils new district heating network in Glasgow’s east end

SCOTLAND'S deputy first minister has switched on a new district heating network in the east end of Glasgow. The system is part of a multi-million...

Robertson Group awarded landmark sustainability accolade

ROBERTSON Group has become the first company founded in Scotland to be awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Terra Carta Seal. The accolade recognises global...

Ramboll Glasgow event highlights role of AI and collaboration to meet biodiversity challenge

RAMBOLL, the engineering, design and sustainability consultancy, held its first UK SPARK innovation challenge in Glasgow recently. 30 students from Scottish universities worked with experts...
HES is to establish a new retrofit hub

HES to establish new hub for retrofit of traditional buildings

HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has confirmed plans for a new dedicated national centre to champion the retrofit of traditional buildings. The organisation has welcomed £1...