Five-part series will explore construction’s role in Scotland’s net zero transition
A five-part series will explore how Scotland's built environment and construction sector is to deliver the just transition to net zero.
Titled The Big Conversation,...
Time to take a long-term view on energy efficient schools
Joanne Hemmings, associate at Holmes Miller, discusses making Passivhaus the ‘new normal’ when it comes to designing education buildings in Scotland
WITH the usual hint...
Investing in young people pays off for Forster Group
FORSTER Group, a provider of roofing, solar and battery storage solutions, has revealed how it is defying industry trends by having a workforce with...
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...
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...
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...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse building to become climate tech hub
SUSTAINABLE Ventures has secured a 99-year lease for use of the Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre.
Glasgow City Council said the long-term lease will...
Plans submitted for ‘best-in-class’ Calton Square office refurbishment
PLANS have been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the proposed refurbishment of the Calton Square office building.
The application has been made by...
Scottish Government urged to set out ‘clear direction of travel’ towards zero emissions heating
THE Existing Homes Alliance has expressed its disappointment in the Scottish Government's decision to scrap its Heat in Buildings Bill.
The alliance is a coalition...
Milestone for Passivhaus social housing project in Drymen
A sod cutting ceremony has taken place to mark the start of construction work at one of Scotland’s first social housing developments to be...
Parliament reception explores next steps for Scottish Passivhaus equivalent
THE next steps for the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent legislation were discussed at a recent reception at the Scottish Parliament.
The event was sponsored by...
Saint-Gobain steps up recruitment plans to help meet sustainable construction goals
SAINT-Gobain has announced the firm is stepping-up its pursuit of talented people to help achieve its vision for 'light and sustainable' construction.
The business is...
Bee bank installed next to Ayrshire rail line
NETWORK Rail has installed a bee bank next to a repaired sinkhole in Ayrshire as part of efforts to enhance the biodiversity around the...
Impact report highlights need to close the ‘green skills gap’ in Scotland’s built environment
SUSTAINABUILD has unveiled its latest ‘Green Skills’ Impact Report, outlining insights and recommendations from its recent ministerial-led Assembly.
The Assembly, opened by Scotland's minister for...
Sustainability features placed at the heart of new Kirkcaldy development
A range of sustainability features are being incorporated into 49 new Fife Housing Group homes currently under construction in the Glen Albyn area of...
Retrofit project helps Drumchapel residents reduce energy bills by more than half
A smart home project has seen residents in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow have their energy bills reduced by more than 50%.
Properties at Linkwood...
1% of all new UK homes ‘being built to Passivhaus standard’
PROJECTS being built to the Passivhaus standard now account for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction in the UK, according to new...
Scottish Government eyes streamlining country’s planning processes
THE Scottish Government has launched a new consultation in a bid to 'streamline' the country's planning process.
Holyrood said the new consultation proposes changes that...
Office buildings tipped to increasingly support health and wellbeing
OFFICE buildings that fail to demonstrate how they support the health and wellbeing of users have been described as being at risk of becoming...
Subsea ‘superhighway’ to bring energy from Peterhead to England
THE creation of a subsea energy link between Peterhead and Yorkshire is to support 'hundreds' of construction jobs, SSEN Transmission has said.
Enabling works are...
