Innovations to ‘future-proof’ Scotland’s ports against climate change
Ramsay Muirhead, director of ports & infrastructure at CMAL, discusses the importance of innovations to tackling rising sea levels in Scotland
ACCORDING to Marine Scotland...
Milestone for Passivhaus social housing project in Drymen
A sod cutting ceremony has taken place to mark the start of construction work at one of Scotland’s first social housing developments to be...
Robertson takes part in disposable vape recycling trial
ROBERTSON Construction has been addressing the potential environmental risk of single-use vape disposal on its sites by participating in a recycling trial.
The contractor has...
Sustainable drainage solutions aim to reduce Dundee flood risk
SUSTAINABLE drainage specialist Sudsplanter Ltd has been supporting a rainwater management project led by Scottish Water and Dundee City Council, through the Water Resilient...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse to be transformed into net zero innovation hub
PLANS have been approved to see The Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre be used as a location to help climate tech firms grow.
Designed...
Waste management firm invests in construction and demolition MRF in Renfrewshire
WRC Recycling, a waste management business based in Renfrewshire, has officially opened the doors to a new C&D material recycling facility (MRF) at its...
Report shows significance of built environment to Scotland’s circular economy
'SWEEPING changes' are required in Scotland's built environment and construction sector if the country is to transition to a circular economy, Zero Waste Scotland...
Entries sought for Accelerate to Zero Awards
ENTRIES have opened for the Accelerate to Zero Awards, which return this year for the third time.
The awards recognise businesses, organisations, and individuals making...
It’s time to challenge housing assumptions
Dr Anthony Greer, co-founder and director of corporate strategy at TALO, an offsite timber frame housing specialist, answers Project Scotland's questions about the firm’s...
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...
Energy crisis will worsen unless we offer a balanced smart transition where consumers decide...
By John Forster, chair and founder of Forster Group
ENERGY prices skyrocketing, rising inflation rates and a potential year-long recession, the immediate economic picture for...
Digital Twin tech ‘revolutionising’ non-domestic building upgrades unveiled
AN initiative aimed at revolutionising the approach to retrofit and building upgrades for the UK’s non-domestic buildings has been launched this week at the...
Rising energy costs to see Tesco install solar panels on large stores
TESCO has unveiled plans to install solar panels on its large stores over the next three years.
The retailer said that onsite power generation will...
Plans launched for West Lothian battery energy storage system
PLANS have been submitted to West Lothian Council for the creation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) at a site between Bathgate and...
Green skills training programme launched in Scotland
A new green skills training programme has been launched at Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre, based at the BE-ST Innovation Campus in Hamilton.
Apex Training, powered...
FOR EV expansion continues with new Aberdeen site
ELECTRIC vehicle charging infrastructure provider, FOR EV, has announced the launch of a new site at Tesco Express on Great Northern Road, Aberdeen.
The 200kW...
‘Significant’ share of construction professionals do not measure emissions on projects
NEW research has revealed that sustainability progress is being seen in some aspects of the built environment, but the rate of advancement needs to...
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...
Kype Muir Wind Farm Extension officially opened
A new wind farm tipped to generate enough renewable electricity to meet the annual needs of around 53,700 homes for the next 30 years...
Glasgow-based housing association embarks on major upgrade project
CALVAY Housing Association is poised to help lower the energy bills of its residents, thanks to support from CAF Bank and Scottish Government funding.
The...
