University to explore regeneration of waterfront on COP26’s doorstep

GOVAN'S historic Graving Docks is to be the focus of a new study examining low-carbon urban regeneration. Situated directly opposite Glasgow's SSE Hydro - the...

Surveys underway ahead of expansion of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm

THE first geotechnical seabed surveys for a proposed second phase to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have been completed. Conditions were examined at the SSE...

Scotland’s construction industry looking for ‘clear direction and action’ on the just transition

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) in collaboration with the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF)'s net zero, digital and data working groups, has published a...
Kanuf Gold Status membership in the Supply Chain Sustainability School

Knauf achieves Gold Status membership in Supply Chain Sustainability School

KNAUF has achieved Gold Status membership in the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), underscoring the firm's commitment to sustainability and industry leadership. As a long-standing...
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Annan event will explore opportunities for the future of housing in the region

A south of Scotland-based business that specialises in sustainable industrialised construction has announced it will host housing minister Paul McLennan for a regional business...
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How will permitted development rights impact businesses in Scotland?

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now...
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Pallet reuse scheme launches three-day collection service in Scotland

CONSTRUCTION firms, housebuilders, and builders merchants across Scotland using The Pallet LOOP will now get their pallets picked up faster, as the business introduces...

DM Hall appoints first energy services manager

DM Hall has appointed Billy Thomson as its inaugural energy services manager. In this newly created role, he will spearhead the firm's initiatives in energy...

Sustainable Edinburgh office development secures first pre-letting tenant

30 Semple Street, which has been described as one of Edinburgh’s newest and greenest office developments, has secured its first pre-letting. Six months prior to...

Aberdeenshire man crowned top heating installer in Scotland

STUART Sugden from Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, has been crowned the Best Heating Installer in Scotland by judges from the Heating Installer Awards 2025. Stuart specialises in...

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...
Flexel EcoSunC

Glenrothes-made infrared ceiling heater panels show their flexibility

Flexel has revealed that its ECOSUN C+ far infrared ceiling heater panels represent a 'sophisticated and energy-efficient' heating solution, designed and manufactured at the...
70 Wellington Street office in Glasgow

Buchan Offshore Wind ramps up expansion plans with Glasgow office move

CBRE has advised Buchan Offshore Wind on its relocation to 3,733 sq. ft. of new office space at Ediston’s refurbished 70 Wellington Street in...

Businesses across Scotland launch green data centre charter

ORGANISATIONS representing businesses across Scotland's energy sector have launched an industry charter setting out the five core principles they believe should underpin the design...
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Sustainable energy specialist marks EV milestone

SUSTAINABLE energy specialist Gensource has announced its expansion as a charge point operator (CPO) with the completion of its first fully managed commercial EV...
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COWI partners with University of Strathclyde to trial environmental DNA for sustainable infrastructure

THE use of environmental DNA (eDNA) is to be trialled by COWI and the University of Strathclyde as a potentially more efficient way to measure...
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Granite beneath Aberdeen could be used to heat city’s buildings

HEAT generated by granite beneath Aberdeen could be used to heat properties across the city. The University of Aberdeen has secured a £1 million public...

English SuDS planners can learn from Scotland

With the implementation of Schedule 3 in England due to happen early 2024, the importance of SuDS as part of a sustainable way to...

Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates

RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates. The intention is...

Clean energy generator which could be used in construction set for Aberdeen trial

A hydrogen-power 25kW energy generator is to be trialled by at the Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage (ACHES) site. Start-up company, Hydrologiq, will test the...