Burns & McDonnell to deliver Aberdeenshire substation infrastructure
BURNS & McDonnell has been selected as a preferred bidder by SSEN Transmission to deliver onshore transmission infrastructure across Scotland.
SSEN Transmission's £10 billion framework...
CBRE secures BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for Glasgow HQ
CBRE'S new Glasgow HQ has been awarded one of the UK’s highest sustainability ratings.
The real estate advisor’s offices at 177 Bothwell Street have secured...
Energy from waste facility officially opened in Aberdeen
LEADERS from Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray councils cut the ribbon to formally open the NESS Energy from Waste facility today.
Located in Aberdeen, the...
Morrison launches Net Zero Partners initiative
MORRISON Construction’s Building Central business has launched its new Net Zero Partners initiative, designed to help align its supply chain with the company’s ambitious...
UK targets making steel sector more competitive globally
THE UK's steel procurement taskforce has presented the findings of its final report on the ways in which the steel sector can become more...
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...
Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower project earns landmark sustainability recognition
SSE Renewables' Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower project has become the first scheme of its kind to achieve the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.
The Highlands renewable energy...
Accelerate to Zero Awards return for second year
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has announced that the Accelerate to Zero Awards are back for a second year.
The awards recognise businesses, organisations,...
McLaughlin & Harvey appointed to start construction work at ‘landmark’ Glasgow project
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been appointed to start construction works for the 33 Cadogan Street office development in Glasgow, formerly known as The Grid.
Property...
Glasgow conference to highlight retrofit solutions for older housing
THE UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has announced that zero carbon buildings minister Patrick Harvie MSP, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken,...
Sustainable construction products manufacturer reports record year as demand soars for green solutions
DURA Products, which manufactures sustainable road kerbs and drainage solutions using recycled polymers, has recorded its most successful year yet.
The firm revealed it has...
Edinburgh Boiler Company launches free heat pump installation initiative
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is encouraging people to transition more quickly into renewables by installing hybrid heat pumps for free.
Grants of up to...
Contracts awarded for £61.5m East Kilbride rail project
NETWORK Rail has announced the awarding of £61.5m worth of contracts for the delivery of the East Kilbride enhancement project.
Story Contracting, AmcoGiffen, SPL Powerlines,...
Eco-friendly annexe constructed at Renfrewshire childcare centre
A social enterprise offering childcare support for families in Linwood and Johnstone is celebrating the completion of a new eco-friendly annexe, funded in part...
Timber to take leading role in net zero schools
UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....
BAM adopts supply chain pallet initiative to help reduce waste
BAM has announced it has become the first adopter of a new supply chain initiative to make its use of pallets 'become circular and...
Edinburgh housing project shortlisted for award in tackling climate crisis
ARTISAN Real Estate has announced the firm's commitment to sustainable residential development has been recognised with its Edinburgh-based Rowanbank Gardens project being nominated for...
Homegrown timber project receives funding boost ahead of COP26 initiative
A project exploring the use of Scottish homegrown timber in construction has secured funding to create a demonstrator home for COP26.
The Transforming Timber initiative...
Mix of materials should form offsite sector’s zero carbon tool kit
By Sam Hart, head of modern methods of construction (MMC) at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)
IN Scotland’s housebuilding sector timber frame has fast...
Timber frame manufacturer makes PV cell investment to aid green goals
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has installed photovoltaic cells at its Oxfordshire factory as part of the firm's ESG commitments to...
