John Felgate

Sustainability: ‘Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’

CONSISTENT political messaging and simplifying the customer journey are key to accelerating the adoption of heat pumps in Scotland and the rest of the...

BAM announces acceleration of ambitious carbon targets

BAM has announced that its UK and Ireland businesses have set a carbon target to become net zero in their direct operations by 2026. The...

Scottish recycled brick innovation showcased at COP28 conference

A wall built from bricks made by Scottish company Kenoteq using recycled construction waste has been showcased at the COP28 climate change conference in...

COP26: time to build a better future

THE eyes of the world will be on Glasgow shortly when the city hosts the COP26 global gathering. The built environment will take centre stage...

Net zero housing experts to discuss challenges at SPA AGM

THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is urging public sector organisations to attend its upcoming AGM to hear insights from net zero housing experts.  Major challenges...
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New retrofit report highlights ‘biggest opportunity for construction employers this century’

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and TrustMark have published a joint report designed to help the industry prepare for the skills required to...

Scottish Water completes two major solar projects

SCOTLAND'S largest waste water pumping station is now partly powered by renewable energy, after work was completed on a £478,000 solar power scheme. The Scottish...

Passivhaus development in Glasgow’s east end begins to take shape

A new Glasgow east end project, hailed as one of the city's most energy efficient, is starting to take shape. Springfield Cross, located in Dalmarnock,...

Network Rail to begin biodiversity trial on West Highland Line

NETWORK Rail is to begin a new trial project on the West Highland Line in a bid to improve lineside biodiversity. It will see trees...

Most modern buildings ‘unprepared’ for impact of climate change

A climate‑resilience architecture academic has warned that most modern buildings are not designed for the impending impact of climate change. Professor Emeritus at Heriot-Watt University...
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Procast Group secures £55m contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council

PROCAST Group has secured a £55 million contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council to deliver roof and render improvements across the region over the...

Six ways to reduce embodied carbon in construction

Ewan Duffin, Harley Haddow associate director Embodied carbon is something we should all be talking about in the race to net zero and push to...
Changeworks conference

Edinburgh conference set to focus on retrofit delivery

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Changeworks is holding a conference on 28th February at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, which will focus on retrofit delivery. The Changeworks Connects Conference...
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Blantyre flatted blocks benefit from carbon reduction through construction

GMG Contractors has completed a six-month project to deliver transformative upgrades to five flatted blocks in Blantyre. Working in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council, the...

New Kinardochy Substation reaches full energisation

SSEN Transmission and principal contractor, Siemens BAM, have reached full energisation of the new Kinardochy Substation. Located around three miles from Tummel Bridge, the new...
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Landmark EPD for timber frame wall panel showcases green credentials

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a published, third party accredited environmental product declaration...

Scottish firms set to benefit from £50m project at ‘iconic’ power station

WORK to re-power Perthshire's 'iconic' Tummel Bridge Power Station is to commence next week, SSE Renewables has announced. The firm has invested £50 million into...

SSEN and Aberdeen Science Centre partner to inspire net zero careers

A new partnership between SSEN Transmission and Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) will look to inspire young people in the north of Scotland to consider...
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BE-ST welcomes eight new board members

BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has refreshed its board with the appointment of eight key figures from the built environment and construction sectors. The...
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Soaking up the storm: how green roofs can help combat urban flooding

By Mark Harris, head of sustainability at Sika AS cities grow and climate change accelerates, flooding has become one of the most urgent issues facing...