Modular facility to replace Camelon Education Centre
FALKIRK Council has agreed plans for a new modular community building to replace the ageing Camelon Education Centre.
The move comes following months of engagement...
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...
Build of Golticlay Wind Farm underway in Highlands
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on RWE's 62.7MW Golticlay Onshore Wind Farm located kilometres northwest of Lybster in Caithness.
Farrans and local contractor, Alan Gow Groundworks,...
Balfour Beatty to build Scotland’s first net zero prison
BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded the contract to deliver the new £209 million HMP Highland.
Scheduled for completion in 2026, HMP Highland will be Scotland's...
Hundreds of solar panels installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works
450 tank-top mounted solar panels have been installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works near Hawick.
Scottish Water revealed the scheme is helping to power water...
Anderson Bell Christie announces PAS2035 retrofit team
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced it now has an accredited team of PAS2035 professionals.
This mean the practice's architects can deliver retrofit co-ordinator, designer...
Laying the foundations for a sustainable future
By Grace Mair, regional director at Thomas & Adamson
MORE and more, we are seeing sustainability continue to be a pressing priority for clients, particularly...
SSEN Transmission to create 600 earn as you learn roles
SSEN Transmission has announced the launch of 600 earn as you learn roles between now and 2030.
The announcement was made at an event at...
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...
Procast ramps up decarbonisation ambitions with Heat Network Scotland membership
PROCAST Group has joined Heat Network Scotland as the firm continues its efforts to support the transition to low-carbon heat and help accelerate the...
SSE Renewables secures new onshore wind contracts
SSE Renewables is set to be awarded 15-year contracts for low carbon power for over half a gigawatt of new onshore wind generation.
The organisation...
Wallace Whittle completes acquisition of Glasgow M&E specialist
WALLACE Whittle has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based building services consultancy and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering firm, Davie + McCulloch.
The move is said...
Balfour Beatty secures Scottish Government funding to drive hydrogen retrofit project
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has become the first construction company to secure funding from the Scottish Government’s Emerging Energies Technology Fund to retrofit...
Almost half of Glasgow homes could be heated by district heat networks
ALMOST half of Glasgow's residents could have their homes heated by district heating networks, a new Glasgow City Council report has revealed.
The local heat...
Leasing of Scotland’s seabed dubbed ‘truly historic’ opportunity for country
THE leasing of areas of Scotland's seabed is a 'truly historic' opportunity for the country's net zero economy, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
It...
Timber frame manufacturer achieves EPDs for full wall panel range
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has published third party accredited environmental product declarations (EPD) for its full wall panel range.
Last year,...
Funding boost for ‘largest cultural Passivhaus building in Scotland’ project
A project to create a new home for Scotland's national art collection - tipped to become the largest cultural Passivhaus building in Scotland -...
New report highlights Supply Chain Sustainability School impact
THE Supply Chain Sustainability School has released its 2023 Impact Report, which outlines the positive impact the initiative has had on the UK built...
Housebuilder has net zero targets validated by SBTi
CALA Group has confirmed new near and long-term emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under its Buildings Sector criteria.
The...
Steel and cladding specialist shortlisted for top environmental award
ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist KR Group has been shortlisted for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards.
The family business is the only north...
