Retrofit Scotland relaunched to accelerate delivery of sustainable solutions
RETROFIT Scotland has been relaunched at the International Retrofit Conference in a bid to scale neighbourhood retrofit delivery.
Delivered by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation...
Green light for build of 256 low-carbon homes in Edinburgh
PLANNING approval has been granted for Artisan Real Estate's build of 256 low-carbon homes at commercial space on Edinburgh's Ferry Road.
Artisan Real Estate, together...
Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide
By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub
SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...
Scottish firms partner to launch £2m wave power project
A collaborative £2 million project to power subsea equipment with wave power and subsea energy storage has taken to the seas in Scotland.
It sees...
Cowal grown timber used for Forestry and Land Scotland extension
SITKA spruce grown for commercial timber production on the Cowal peninsula has come full circle, returning as the material for Forestry and Land Scotland’s...
Sustainability put into practice at ‘UK-first’ projects
Aluminium fenestration systems manufacturer and winner of a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, Senior Architectural Systems is not a company to stand still....
Glasgow – Barrhead line to reopen following £63.3m project
THE £63.3 million upgrade of the Glasgow - Barrhead rail has been completed and will reopen to passengers tomorrow, Network Rail has announced.
Since June...
Highland firms lead build of SSEN Transmission’s new £17m Inverness warehouse
SSEN Transmission has officially opened its new £17 million operations warehouse in Inverness.
The new hub is designed to bolster the resilience and efficiency of...
Specialist team aims to unlock £40bn needed for Glasgow’s net zero ambitions
A specialist green investment team is to be created by Glasgow City Council to help unlock a £40 billion fund needed for the city's...
Laying the foundations for a sustainable future
By Grace Mair, regional director at Thomas & Adamson
MORE and more, we are seeing sustainability continue to be a pressing priority for clients, particularly...
Jones Bros begins work on 20th Scottish wind farm project
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has commenced work on the build of the near £300 million North Kyle Wind Farm in East Ayrshire.
Once complete,...
Distributor makes HVO fuel investment to support green goals
INSULATION, drywall and ceiling product distributor CCF has announced it has invested in a new sustainable fuel source to cut carbon emissions across its...
Healthy company culture is key to Wallace Whittle’s growth plans
REPLICATING the quality service, customer trust, and market dominance of Apple is what Wallace Whittle is working towards, chiefs at the high-flying environmental building...
Students given closer look at BE-ST retrofit
EDINBURGH Napier University (ENU) has hailed a visit for its students to the Built Environment - Smarter Transformation's (BE-ST) National Retrofit Centre as a...
Highland Council backs multi-billion pound wind farm plans
THE Highland Council has given its backing to the West of Orkney Windfarm's plans for a major offshore development.
The local authority met to consider...
Robertson takes part in disposable vape recycling trial
ROBERTSON Construction has been addressing the potential environmental risk of single-use vape disposal on its sites by participating in a recycling trial.
The contractor has...
Plans submitted for mixed-use Glasgow Merchant City development
ARTISAN Real Estate has lodged a planning application for a new multi-million pound mixed-use development in Glasgow's Merchant City.
Situated at 65-97 Ingram Street on...
A global push to circularity
By Andy Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
GLOBAL Recycling Day 2025 actions us to closely consider waste reduction, a dual target for environmental and economic...
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s £4.75m hub topped out
THE topping out of Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc's (MSIP) 'flagship' Innovation Hub has taken place in Dundee.
Built by Robertson Construction Tayside, the £4.75 million...
Edinburgh Boiler Company promotes Dougie Bell to MD
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has appointed Dougie Bell as managing director, with founder and previous MD Mark Glasgow becoming chairman.
Bell, who steps up...
