Jane Wood

Builders urge Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’ viability of net zero regulation

SCOTLAND'S housebuilding sector is calling for the Scottish Government to 'pause and review viability' of net zero legislation, following the announcement that Scotland can...

Are solar batteries a viable alternative to exporting to the Grid?

By Steven Dale, a surveyor in the Peterhead office of DM Hall Sometimes there are straws in the wind which can make you reassess...
New Deer substation

Balfour Beatty to lead New Deer substation extension project

BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed by SSEN Transmission to upgrade the New Deer electricity substation in Aberdeenshire. Originally energised in 2019, Balfour Beatty will now...

Sustainable construction products manufacturer reports record year as demand soars for green solutions

DURA Products, which manufactures sustainable road kerbs and drainage solutions using recycled polymers, has recorded its most successful year yet. The firm revealed it has...

Host of Scottish areas benefit from SSE Renewables’ £10.4m donation

SSE Renewables has donated over £10 million to community groups across the UK and Ireland in the last year. A total of £10.4 million in...

Firm appointed to build £3.1m low temperature energy network in Glasgow

FORTH Electrical Services (FES) has been appointed by Clyde Gateway to construct a low temperature energy network in a £3.1 million project. It will supply...

Glasgow Airport unveils plans to build 30-acre solar farm

GLASGOW Airport has launched plans to build what it says will be the largest solar farm at a Scottish airport. It comes as part of...

Jones Bros secures contract to help construct Dumfries and Galloway wind farm

JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has been appointed as principal contractor on the build of the 20-turbine Windy Standard III Wind Farm in Dumfries...
The Pallet LOOP pallets

Scottish building firms offered financial incentive for returned pallets

CONSTRUCTION, housebuilding, and builders' merchants across Scotland can claim a share of more than £1.5 million by returning bright green LOOP pallets for reuse. That's...
John Forster, chair of Forster Group

The challenges of achieving a just transition in the built environment

By John Forster, chair of Forster Group The transition to net zero presents unique challenges for the built environment, a sector that is both a...

World’s deepest wind turbine foundation installed in Scottish waters

THE world's deepest wind turbine foundation has been installed 16 miles off the coast of Angus at the site of the £3 billion Seagreen...

Green light for Dollar’s Academy’s ‘sector-leading’ eco-education building

DOLLAR Academy has been granted planning permission for a 'first of its kind' education building. Clackmannanshire Council has approved plans for the build of a...

500 more mixed-tenure Edinburgh properties set for energy efficient upgrades

MIXED tenure properties in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh are set to benefit from energy efficient upgrades and revitalised buildings. The City of Edinburgh...
Scott Brewster

Scottish Aggregates Tax is ‘one-off opportunity’ to accelerate decarbonisation within construction

THE Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) and sustainable resource management company Brewster Brothers have called on the Scottish Government to ensure that the forthcoming...
Signing of contract

SSEN Transmission awards largest ever contract valued at €2 billion

NKT has been awarded SSEN Transmission's largest ever contract after securing €2 billion worth of work on two key subsea cable links. The contracts cover...

Turner & Townsend warns against compromising net zero goals in face of economic pressures

A new report from Turner & Townsend has revealed that the threat of recession should not prompt construction firms to compromise on their sustainability...

Caledonia secures £75m sustainable funding to build new energy efficient homes

CALEDONIA Housing Association has announced it has secured a 'uniquely structured' £75 million private placement, with support from NatWest, to further its commitment to...

Net Zero Home officially launched to help address Scotland’s skill needs

THE Energy Training Academy has announced the opening of its Net Zero Home, which is tipped to help shape the future workforce. The property is...

Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May

THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed. It comes after...
Sustainability measures on housebuilding site

Housebuilder outlines ‘significant progress’ in sustainability journey

CALA Group has hailed the 'significant' progress made towards the firm's climate change goals in its annual sustainability data audit. In the year ending 31st...