Homegrown timber project receives funding boost ahead of COP26 initiative
A project exploring the use of Scottish homegrown timber in construction has secured funding to create a demonstrator home for COP26.
The Transforming Timber initiative...
New technology partnership brings Passivent ventilation products to IESVE
Natural and hybrid ventilation solutions manufacturer, Passivent has partnered with Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) to make a number of its products available to model within the Virtual Environment (VE) platform IESVE.
Work begins on ‘first net zero home of its kind’ in Scotland
THE Energy Training Academy has announced it has started work on the 'first net zero home of its kind' in Scotland.
The one-bedroom bungalow is...
Green light for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes in Newbattle
SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has announced that its project at Newbattle, Midlothian has received planning permission for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes.
The development is...
New research highlights benefits of reclaimed bricks on construction projects
NEW analysis produced with sustainability consultancy Tunley Environmental has highlighted the low-carbon advantage of choosing reclaimed clay bricks for construction projects.
The work compares the...
New Scottish tax aims to encourage use of recycled materials in construction
A new Scottish tax aimed at encouraging the use of recycled materials in construction has been unanimously approved by the Scottish Government.
The aggregates tax...
BE-ST delivers specialist training to over 140 people for Scottish Apprenticeship Week
TO mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, BE-ST has delivered a programme of specialist training to over 140 apprentices and pre-apprentices in Glasgow and Dumfries...
‘Quality and sustainable’ housing delivery blueprint to be presented at construction event
THE progress of a £6.5 million, three-year research and development project to 'transform' housebuilding to meet net zero goals will be high on the...
Dundee woodland project wins major accolade at Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards
A co-living home for two households in a woodland garden near Dundee has won a major accolade at the Exemplar Sustainable Building Awards (ESBA),...
Reasons to be EPC-ful over Energy Performance Certificates
By Calum Allmond, head of architectural services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
In the same way that Home Reports have become an accepted part of the...
Fife facility finds faster and cheaper way to create tidal turbine blades
A first of its kind facility in Fife has produced 'state-of-the-art' tidal turbine blades using fewer materials than usual and at a reduced cost.
Design...
Engineers to work ‘around-the-clock’ on £63m Barrhead to Glasgow rail project
ENGINEERS are set to work 'around-the-clock' for six weeks to prepare the Barrhead to Glasgow rail line for a £63.3 million electrification project.
It marks...
New £1.4m solar scheme delivered near Edinburgh
SCOTTISH Water has completed work on a £1.4 million solar scheme at a sight near Edinburgh which is set to save 221 tonnes of...
SSE to proceed with build of Highland wind farm
SSE has taken a final investment decision to proceed with construction of its 208MW Strathy South onshore wind farm in the Highlands.
Development of Strathy...
Scottish venue becomes first castle in world to achieve B Corp Certification
CARLOWRIE Castle, a luxury events venue just outside Edinburgh, has become the first castle in the world to be awarded B Corp Certification, just...
New £5m project to trial heat pumps and thermal storage in Highland homes
AN 'industry first' pilot has launched in the Highlands which will trial the use of heat pumps and thermal storage in domestic homes.
The £5...
Ex-Aberdeen landfill site to be transformed to create a solar farm
A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure...
Entry deadline looms for Accelerate to Zero Awards
ORGANISERS of the Accelerate to Zero Awards have issued a reminder that there is only one week left to enter.
Now in their third year,...
Views sought on new planning tool to help developers improve biodiversity in Scotland
SCOTLAND'S nature agency has launched a consultation on a new planning tool designed to help developers calculate the value of biodiversity before and after...
Perth installer earns recognition for hybrid air source heat pump project
ARRAN Donald from Perth has been announced as the Scottish regional winner of the Heating Installer Awards 2024.
Arran specialises in ground and air source...
