General Election: a turning point for climate action and the path to net zero
By John Forster, chair of Forster Group
LIKE many, I have been closely observing the outcomes of the General Election. The results signal a pivotal...
Construction work begins on landmark Perthshire leisure development
WORK is underway on the new £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, which has been described as Scotland’s first ultra-low energy swimming pool and leisure...
‘Exemplary’ Fife learning hub set to welcome first pupils
THE new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has officially opened its doors. Located within the new Dunfermline Learning Campus, this 'exemplary' learning...
Aberdeen’s plan for tackling climate change named best in UK
ABERDEEN'S long-term plan for tackling climate change has been recognised as the best in the UK.
The net zero Aberdeen route map won Excellence in...
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...
Current retrofit approach ‘misses huge opportunity’
THE current approach to retrofit isn’t going to achieve the scale required, according to Rufus Grantham, co-founder at not-for-profit community interest corporation Living Places.
His...
Temporary works solution brings high Hope for local sculpture
RMD Kwikform has revealed that the company's Rapidshor temporary works solution has been designed and supplied by the firm's Glasgow depot to the new...
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm now operational
THE world's deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm and Scotland's largest offshore wind farm is now operational.
All 114 of Seagreen's Vestas V164-10.0 MW turbines are...
Roof tile manufacturer announces net zero commitment
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has unveiled its plans to become a net zero business by 2040.
The Lochmaben-based firm revealed its major...
KR Group lands steel and cladding contract for Wester Ross aquaculture facility
KR Group has announced it has landed a contract, on behalf of client NoFitech, to provide steel work and cladding for the build of...
Energy crisis will worsen unless we offer a balanced smart transition where consumers decide...
By John Forster, chair and founder of Forster Group
ENERGY prices skyrocketing, rising inflation rates and a potential year-long recession, the immediate economic picture for...
Seawool startup seizes opportunity to get closer to Scotland’s construction industry
A startup behind a biodegradable 'wool' material made from by-products of the Scottish shellfish sector has relocated its headquarters in Glasgow as it looks...
Passivhaus highlights the art of the possible
Lizzy Westmacott, associate director at ECD Architects, shares how the industry can fast-track its Passivhaus know-how ahead of upcoming policy changes
THE Scottish Government has...
Natural solutions tipped to aid Scotland’s sustainability journey
E2 Holdings, which is behind sustainable brands such as Ecomerchant, Eco Slate, and Fragile Earth, has launched the Scottish Natural Insulation Hub, which promotes...
New cement could solve UK’s supply chain crisis
BRITAIN'S construction industry could be 'shaken to its foundations' unless a new, environmentally cement can be produced, an academic has warned.
Dr Moray Newlands, of...
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...
SSEN secures funding to progress two innovation projects
SSEN Transmission has been awarded nearly £870,000 of funding and the green light to progress two projects to the next stage of Ofgem's strategic...
Scotland commits to UN’s high-performance buildings initiative
A network of International Centres of Excellence for High-Performance Buildings has been launched, signalling a commitment to the sustainable development of buildings in an...
SSE and Scottish Water Horizons team up to deliver low-carbon heat networks across Scotland
SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons have announced a new partnership to develop low-carbon district heat networks across Scotland.
The organisations will collaborate to...
Housing association hosts visit to sustainable Gauldry development
KINGDOM Housing Association recently hosted North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie, councillor Jonny Tepp, and representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)...
