Expert warns Scottish construction professionals must redouble carbon quest

THE MD of a building physics engineering consultancy has warned that Scottish construction professionals must 'intensify' their bid to reduce carbon emissions from buildings. Rob...

Planning reforms aim for ‘fairer’ and ‘greener’ Scotland

PROJECTS returning former industrial or derelict sites to community use will be more likely to be approved following the introduction of long-term planning reforms,...
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John Heaney Electrical steps up sustainability drive with first electric van

LIVINGSTON-based John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has taken delivery of its first electric van as it steps up its focus on sustainability. The firm, which provides...
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Scotland’s railway set for mammoth £4.2 billion upgrade

NETWORK Rail Scotland has unveiled a £4.2 billion five-year investment plan to improve the country's railway. Major investments will be made in renewing infrastructure, tackling...

BTR specialist launches Nurturing Neighbourhoods strategy to help deliver greener future

BUILD-to-rent (BTR) specialist PLATFORM_ has launched its Nurturing Neighbourhoods strategy, setting out how it will nurture its residential neighbourhoods to address the impacts of...

New Glasgow neighbourhood secures three-star Fitwel certification

BUILD to rent developer and operator Moda Living has secured its fourth three-star Fitwel certification for its first Glasgow neighbourhood, Moda, Holland Park, which...
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Balfour Beatty to lead New Deer substation extension project

BALFOUR Beatty has been appointed by SSEN Transmission to upgrade the New Deer electricity substation in Aberdeenshire. Originally energised in 2019, Balfour Beatty will now...
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Perform Panel publishes EPDs for wet wall laminated range

PANEL manufacturer Perform Panel, part of the Donaldson Group, has published third party accredited environmental product declarations (EPD) for its full range of wet...

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...
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Why tenant voices must shape Scotland’s housing future

By Zander Carle, director of asset management at Grampian Housing Association FUEL poverty is not just a statistic, it’s a daily reality for thousands of...

Wastewater specialist raises a glass to green technology initiative at Tain distillery

WATER and wastewater company Alpheus Environmental has been awarded a contract to implement a green technology initiative for Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain. A new biological...
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Procast Group delivers upgrades to homes across East Renfrewshire

PROCAST Group has embarked on work to transform homes across East Renfrewshire as part of a £725,000 project. The Hamilton-based firm is carrying out roof...
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Pallet reuse scheme launches three-day collection service in Scotland

CONSTRUCTION firms, housebuilders, and builders merchants across Scotland using The Pallet LOOP will now get their pallets picked up faster, as the business introduces...
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Perth-headquartered SSE produces renewable energy in mainland Europe for first time

PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables is producing renewable energy in mainland Europe for the first time. The milestone comes as the organisation achieves first power at its...

BE-ST appoints deputy CEO to help drive zero carbon ambition

DOUGLAS Morrison has been named as the new deputy CEO of Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST). The organisation said the newly created leadership position...

Major players sign historic agreement to protect Scotland’s infrastructure

MORE than 20 organisations are formally joining forces to protect Scotland’s critical infrastructure from weather and climate-related impacts. The ‘Climate Ready Infrastructure Scotland Forum’ was...
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Moray Council approves option for solar panels on key buildings

MORAY Council has approved plans to explore investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) to generate electricity from its buildings and cut carbon emissions. Beginning with Elgin...

Hitachi Energy opens UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow

HITACHI Energy has opened its new UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow city centre. The firm said the facility is expected to create around...

‘Unique’ mix of garden spaces announced for ‘Edinburgh’s greenest homes development’

ALMOST 150 new trees, as well as herb and vegetable growing beds and more than half a kilometre of evergreen hedgerows, are to be...
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Peel Ports preparing Hunterston marine yard to support offshore wind sector

PEEL Ports Clydeport has signalled its intention to invest up to £150 million in the redevelopment of the Hunterston marine yard in Ayrshire. Peel Ports...