CBRE office Glasgow

CBRE’s Glasgow office earns recognition for wellbeing credentials

CBRE’S Scottish HQ has been awarded WELL Certification at Platinum Level, in recognition of the real estate advisor’s commitment to promoting employee wellbeing. The ground...
Map of new wind farm

Build of world’s largest offshore wind farm could create 9,300 construction jobs

THE world's largest offshore wind farm is to be built 38km east of the Scottish Borders coastline, following the project securing Scottish Government consent. The...

Businesses urged to consider energy modelling to combat soaring costs

AMIDST soaring energy costs, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is advising companies to try and understand how they use energy within their buildings by...

Contractor outlines green commitment with carbon reduction strategy

ESH Group has outlined its commitment to becoming a more sustainable contractor with the launch of a carbon reduction strategy called Even Greener. The business...

New training programme tipped to boost Passivhaus skills in Scotland

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), in collaboration with Coaction Training CIC, has announced a new training initiative designed to 'revolutionise' the construction industry's...

New funding package supports delivery of sustainable homes in Airdrie

A Cumbernauld-based developer has started work on a new 17-home sustainable development in Airdrie. McKernan Homes, managed by Peter McKernan, has been operating in Scotland...
Tony Williamson, sales director at Dandara Scotland

Housebuilder ramps up sustainability commitments by backing tree initiative

HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Scotland has announced its support for the charity Trees for Cities. Hundreds of trees will be planted this year as part of the...

Timber specialist to plant 10,000 trees

GMG Energy has announced that it is planting another 10,000 trees at Quintfall Forest towards the east coast south of John O'Groats. The planting will...

Shetland clean fuels hub plans receive Scottish Government backing

THE Scottish Government has committed almost £760,000 to the third phase of work to develop a clean fuels hub on Shetland. Veri Energy will receive...
Montgomerie Park Primary School

Robertson takes ‘significant steps forward’ in ESG ambitions

ROBERTSON Group has hailed a year of 'significant measurable progress' in its quest to reduce carbon, create social value, and strengthen governance across the...
The Qvantum UK team

Heat pump manufacturer expands UK distribution network

HEAT pump manufacturer Qvantum UK has expanded its UK mainland distribution network with the appointment of HVAC supplier Exi-tite as a partner. Headquartered in Ballygawley,...
Timber frame at Allardice Centre

Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College

CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...
Carbon Futures and BE-ST teams

BE-ST and Carbon Futures announce new strategic partnership

BE-ST and Carbon Futures have announced a new strategic partnership designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment. The two-year partnership will be entered...
Cover of Balfour Beatty Building New Futures Sustainability Strategy

Balfour Beatty updates sustainability strategy

BALFOUR Beatty has announced an update of its Building New Futures Sustainability Strategy. The contractor explained the strategy ensures a 'holistic approach' that addresses the...
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New retrofit report highlights ‘biggest opportunity for construction employers this century’

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and TrustMark have published a joint report designed to help the industry prepare for the skills required to...

Visitors to Edinburgh’s Green Home Festival set to travel in style

VISITORS to an upcoming show at the Green Home Festival in Edinburgh will be travelling in all-electric style thanks to a partnership with Western...

Easter Ross firm uses specialist machinery on ‘crucial’ peatland project

A project to restore peatlands at the Rum National Nature Reserve (NNR) is bringing 'quick results', NatureScotland has said. The project at Kinloch Glen was...
Groundforce bunker excavation project

Bunker excavation paves the way for a sustainable future in Glasgow

AN innovative bunker excavation project in Glasgow has been helping to pave the way for the South Clyde Energy Centre, a transformative energy-from-waste (EfW)...

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...

Sutherland timber products specialist switches on huge solar array

A Sutherland-based timber products specialist has invested in a massive solar array on the roof of its production facility. The six-figure initiative means biomass supplier...