Anderson Bell Christie unveils embodied carbon lifecycle assessment offering
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced it is now offering clients an in-house embodied carbon lifecycle assessment using One Click LCA.
The software is compliant...
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...
Peel Ports preparing Hunterston marine yard to support offshore wind sector
PEEL Ports Clydeport has signalled its intention to invest up to £150 million in the redevelopment of the Hunterston marine yard in Ayrshire.
Peel Ports...
BAM vows not to ‘shy away’ from responsibilities as sustainability strategy launched
THE Royal BAM Group has published its new sustainability strategy focusing on six key themes in accordance with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
It...
Work begins on construction of Crystal Rig IV wind farm
RJ McLeod has commenced work on the build of the Crystal Rig IV wind farm located south of Dunbar and north-west of Duns.
The Fred....
Solar panel project boosts PERI’s green ambitions
PERI has installed Photovoltaic (PV) cells at its three logistics depots in the UK as part of the firm's climate protection strategy.
The solar panel...
Thousands of Edinburgh homes to receive ‘transformational’ energy efficiency upgrades
THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced it is to improve the energy efficiency of more than 1,000 homes in the capital this coming...
Scotland’s construction sector urged to work together to limit environmental impact
AT the start of Scotland’s Climate Week, the Edinburgh-based Association for Project Safety (APS) has called for the nation's construction sector to work together...
Don’t let the green construction agenda slip
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers
OVER the past few years, the construction industry has taken great strides to embrace sustainable practices. But faced...
Build of £35m low-carbon waste water treatment works complete in Winchburgh
THE construction of Scotland's lowest carbon waste water treatment (WWTW) works has been completed by Scottish Water.
Built in Winchburgh, the £35 million low carbon...
Report warns power challenges pose ‘substantial’ hurdles for offshore wind sector
NEW research has revealed that 'persistent' power challenges pose 'substantial' hurdles for the offshore wind industry.
The Race to Renewables report, authored by energy solutions specialist Aggreko,...
BE-ST secures funding towards mass timber research and policy roadmap
BUILT by Nature has awarded a €219,000 grant to Built Environment–Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to spearhead research into fire safety in mass timber buildings across...
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...
SSEN Transmission’s sustainability strategy earns global recognition
SSEN Transmission's sustainability strategy has been officially accepted by a global campaign for mobilising businesses and financial institutions to take decisive action for a...
Edinburgh Boiler Company creates dedicated heat pump division
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has created a dedicated air source heat pump division which is set to create up to 15 jobs in...
Tenders to be launched for creation of new district heating pipeline in Aberdeen
TENDERS are to be invited for a design and build framework contract for a pipeline to connect Aberdeen's energy from waste facility to the...
New Scottish construction network event will focus on sustainability
A new monthly networking event for sustainability professionals operating across Scotland's built environment and construction sector has been created to boost the industry's ambitions...
‘Green’ glazing solution helps save Edinburgh community hub
A former banker who was determined to make his house warmer and more energy efficient has seen his invention used in its first commercial...
Scottish construction leaders to highlight collaboration as key to net zero goals
THE message of the next Sustainabuild Breakfast Club in Edinburgh will be that the challenge of net zero demands 'wholehearted collaboration' right across the...
Cala confirms SBTi validation as carbon reduction plans progress
CALA Group, as part of Legal & General, has announced it has received validation from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for its target...
