Scotland’s construction industry faces ‘aggregates crisis’ within 15 years
SCOTLAND'S construction sector is at 'tipping point', with less than 15 years’ worth of sands and aggregates left to quarry.
That's the view of award-winning...
SPF urges government action to incentivise retrofitting of commercial buildings
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has written to finance secretary Kate Forbes MSP, urging her to support the decarbonisation of the built environment and...
Scotland’s green skills shift: central belt’s workforce conundrum amidst energy boom
By Robert Ogg, MD of Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group
AS we look towards 2030 and beyond, Scotland's energy infrastructure is poised for...
Hardies appointed to landmark Enerphit pilot project in Wick
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed to provide quantity surveying services to the first Enerphit standard pilot project in the north of...
National metrics library tipped to improve built environment performance
THE creation of a national metrics library for the UK’s built environment will help improve assets by making it easier to measure their performance,...
Annandale Distillery opts for ‘first of a kind’ decarbonised heat project
CLEAN heat tech specialist Exergy3 has announced the commissioning of a 'first of a kind' decarbonised heat project at Annandale Distillery near Dumfries.
The project delivers...
Scottish Government approves plans to extend Highland wind farm
PLANS have been approved by the Scottish Government for the extension of Achany Wind Farm near Rosehall in the Highlands.
The approval will see SSE...
Green light for £69m retrofit of ‘iconic’ Edinburgh buildings
PLANS to transform Edinburgh's Cable Wynd House and Linksview House in a £69 million retrofit project have been approved.
A planning application submitted by Collective...
Dalbeattie modular construction business secures Falkirk Wheel project
DALBEATTIE-based modular construction company Iron & Pine has secured a contract with Scottish Canals to deliver a sustainable modular office at the Falkirk Wheel.
The...
Story Scotland launches energy division to support nation’s net zero ambitions
STORY Scotland has announced the launch of a new division designed to deliver 'innovative and efficient' civil engineering solutions for energy customers across Scotland.
The...
Solar batteries tipped to deliver carbon benefits in Airdrie
SOLAR batteries installed at a new affordable housing development in North Lanarkshire have been tipped to help tackle fuel poverty and climate change.
Arc-Tech (Scotland)...
Turbine supplier announced for Highland wind farm
SSE Renewables has announced Vestas as the turbine supplier for its Aberarder wind farm in the Highlands.
Vestas will supply and install a dozen of...
Council looks to future-proof Motherwell industrial estate
BRAIDHURST Industrial Estate is to be redevelopment into a modern, low-carbon facility to support start-up businesses and skilled jobs, North Lanarkshire Council has announced.
The...
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...
Carbon-cutting projects in line for £8.7m funding boost
EIGHT carbon-cutting projects are to receive a share of £8.7 million in Scottish Government funding.
The latest round of the low carbon infrastructure transition programme...
Edinburgh exhibit to showcase designs of Highland hydro schemes
SSE Heritage has unveiled its Power from the Glens art exhibit at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.
Running until September 19, the free-to-attend curated...
UHI targets European partnerships to boost hydrogen offering
UHI North, West, and Hebrides is looking to boost its reputation in hydrogen training and innovation as it eyes European partnerships.
The learning institute delivers...
New Kinardochy Substation reaches full energisation
SSEN Transmission and principal contractor, Siemens BAM, have reached full energisation of the new Kinardochy Substation.
Located around three miles from Tummel Bridge, the new...
Green light for Scotland’s first net zero hospital
PLANNING consent has been granted by North Lanarkshire Council for the build of the new University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat in Airdrie.
Laing O'Rourke...
Springfield appoints group’s first quality, environmental and sustainability manager
SPRINGFIELD has appointed Tom Gibbs as the group’s first quality, environmental and sustainability manager.
Tom brings more than ten years’ experience in sustainability to the...
