SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre
THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal.
Built by Muir Construction...
Green light for Scotland’s first net zero hospital
PLANNING consent has been granted by North Lanarkshire Council for the build of the new University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat in Airdrie.
Laing O'Rourke...
Heriot-Watt University project looks to decarbonise cement industry
A 'ground-breaking' project led by Heriot-Watt University aims to accelerate efforts in decarbonising the energy-intensive cement industry.
Work will focus on the four 'key' areas...
Dura Products highlights green credentials with LCA results
DURA Products has confirmed its sustainability credentials with the release of new Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for its Durakerb, Duradrain and Durachannel products.
The LCA,...
Just Transition Commission meets Scottish construction workers to discuss decarbonisation efforts
SCOTLAND'S Just Transition Commission is in the Glasgow and the Lanarkshire area this week to meet with construction workers to hear directly about the...
Stirling insulation manufacturer has Grand Designs on sustainability
STIRLING-based Superglass has launched a new marketing campaign with a brand film starring Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud.
The firm said the campaign underpins the...
Retrofit project gives Scone homes a new lease of life
AN £860,000 project in Scone, Perthshire, has transformed 25 homes that were previously at risk of demolition, to make them warmer and cheaper to...
Scotland’s Railway climate action plan to see £400m resilience investment
NETWORK Rail, under its Scotland's Railway partnership, has published its climate action plan for 2024-2029.
The blueprint will see more than £400 million contributed towards...
Main contractor announced for first phase of £20m Inverclyde distillery build
MUIR Construction is to lead the first phase of the £20 million build of Inverclyde's first zero-carbon whisky distillery.
The £7 million contract is expected...
Five-part series will explore construction’s role in Scotland’s net zero transition
A five-part series will explore how Scotland's built environment and construction sector is to deliver the just transition to net zero.
Titled The Big Conversation,...
Plans launched for build of UK’s largest offshore wind farm
A planning application has been launched to construct the UK's largest offshore windfarm 23 miles off the East Lothian coast.
Berwick Bank would have the...
New marketing suite at Glasgow office building has ‘sustainability at its core’
REAL estate investment business AM alpha has unveiled its new marketing suite on the 8th floor at 200 Broomielaw in Glasgow.
The 80,000 sq ft...
Will the Scottish Government’s move towards ‘Passivhaus’ support zero carbon ambitions?
By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew
A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...
Historic castle set for new chapter following delicate conservation work
AN architect at PagePark has told Project Scotland that the practice’s work to make the 17th century Rosslyn Castle more resilient in the face...
Balfour Beatty secures £192m contract to construct three new substations in Argyll
BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded a contract to construct three new substations in Argyll on behalf of SSEN Transmission.
The contract has been awarded through...
Cost of living crisis causes homeowners to shun retrofitting projects
NEW research has found that the cost of living crisis is resulting in UK homeowners shunning home improvement work to instead concentrate spending on...
Natural Insulation Hub supports ‘distinct’ Scottish style
A recently launched natural insulation hub has been tipped to ensure Scotland’s construction sector has access to the materials needed to meet ambitious climate...
Passivhaus school officially opened in Edinburgh
MAYBURY Primary School in the west of Edinburgh has officially been opened at a special ceremony today.
Built by Morrison Construction, the school was designed...
Firm hailed for ‘reactiveness’ after stepping in to complete Dumfries wind farm project
WORK is complete on the delivery of phase two of the Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in Dumfries, after Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK stepped...
£59m Edinburgh development tipped to set new low-carbon standard
GRAHAM has commenced construction on a new £59 million low-carbon development in Edinburgh which combines student flats, build-to-rent and affordable homes.
The Burnet Point scheme...
