Brewster Brothers on course to hit recycling landmark

BREWSTER Brothers is projecting that by the end of this year the business will have diverted almost 1.35 million tonnes from landfill. The firm recycles the...

Technology helps Orkney Council optimise energy use in buildings

ORKNEY Islands Council has used 'pioneering' digital twin technology to optimise operational performance, energy efficiency, and air quality across its building portfolio. Working with built...

Building services provider takes key role in net zero housing project

BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has provided details of its role in supporting the construction of 75 new net zero homes in Granton, Edinburgh. The firm...

Penguins and giraffes take an interest in works at Edinburgh Zoo

WORK is underway on the creation of a solar meadow at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo. The installation of the solar panels...
Cllr Stephen McCabe, Leader of Inverclyde Council; Cllr Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet; Cllr Martin Rooney, Leader of West Dunbartonshire Council; Cllr Marie McGurk, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Communities and Housing Policy Board; and Cllr Calum Smith, Deputy Leader of East Dunbartonshire Council.

New £25m fund focused on River Clyde corridor supports clean energy goals

A new £25 million fund focused on the River Clyde corridor has been launched to support the clean energy transition. Local leaders met at the...

‘Green’ glazing solution helps save Edinburgh community hub

A former banker who was determined to make his house warmer and more energy efficient has seen his invention used in its first commercial...
CCG MD David Wylie; social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Sommerville; council leader Cammy Day; and housing and homeless and fair work convener councillor Jane Meagher

Tenants begin moving into ‘net zero ready’ affordable homes in Edinburgh

THE first tenants have moved into the first ‘net zero ready’ affordable homes to be delivered in Granton Waterfront. Built by CCG, the 75 homes...

Balfour Beatty agrees ‘largest sustainable linked loan’ in UK construction sector

BALFOUR Beatty has announced the firm has reached agreement for the conversion of its £375 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to the 'largest sustainability...

Green homes will drive the reimagination of age-exclusive living

By Fraser Lynes, MD of Cruden Homes WHEN it comes to finding the perfect home, everyone has their own list of essentials, whether that’s a...

Strategic developer announced to accelerate Chapelcross masterplan

CX Power, an entity comprising GA Consultants and Global Mutual Properties, has been announced as the strategic developer to support the delivery of a...

Developer looks to set ‘gold standard’ for sustainable living in Glasgow

A developer has submitted £10 million plans for homes it hopes will set the ‘gold standard’ for sustainable living in Glasgow. The proposal for 131...

Predictive weather systems installed at Glasgow nurseries to mitigate effects of climate change

SMART water systems have been installed at two new-build nursery schools in Glasgow in a bid to mitigate the effects of climate change. Likened to...

Industry leaders call for embodied carbon regulation at Edinburgh event

SCOTTISH industry leaders have said embodied carbon regulation is 'urgently required' to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment. The issue was discussed at a...

Sustainable drainage strategy brings environmental gains at Dalkeith housing project

A sustainable drainage strategy, designed to reduce 315 cubic metres of excavation and save around 20 days of construction time, has been utilised at...

Hydro Ness officially opens in Inverness

THE award-winning Hydro Ness hydroelectric scheme and visitor attraction has officially opened in Inverness. Found on the banks of the River Ness, Hydro Ness utilises...
NorDan roundtable event

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...
Calton Square atrium plans

Plans submitted for ‘best-in-class’ Calton Square office refurbishment

PLANS have been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the proposed refurbishment of the Calton Square office building. The application has been made by...

Insulation specification for higher-risk buildings

Changing regulations mean that architects and specifiers designing high-rise and higher-risk buildings in Scotland need to meet much stricter and, in some cases, conflicting,...

Housing association honoured for sustainability achievements

KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed the organisation has won a Gold Green Apple Environment Award in the Scottish campaign to find the greenest individuals,...

UK Green Building Council launches Scottish branch at COP26

THE UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a Scottish branch which will focus on 'progressive' policy in response to the country's 2045 net...