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£15.9m funding secured for low carbon Glasgow development

PARAGON Bank’s development finance division has provided a £15.9 million funding package to PfP igloo and Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) for the development of...

Highland timber products specialist appoints new sawmill manager

A Highland timber products specialist has made a senor appointment to boost the firm's sustainability credentials. Biomass supplier GMG Energy has appointed Vasile Damian as sawmill manager...

‘Groundbreaking’ Newton Mearns pilot tests new technology to help deliver sustainable homes

NEW technology tipped to enable communities to become 'significantly' more sustainable is being used for the first time in the UK. Housebuilder Cala Homes is...

Milestone Passivhaus social housing development handed over in Glasgow

PRACTICAL completion has been achieved on what has been hailed as Glasgow’s largest Passivhaus-certified housing development at Springfield Cross in the city's east end. hub...

Progress made on ‘industry-leading’ Glenfinnan pilot project

AN 'industry-leading' pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct is making good progress following the completion of the first...
Calvay Housing Association upgrades

Glasgow-based housing association embarks on major upgrade project

CALVAY Housing Association is poised to help lower the energy bills of its residents, thanks to support from CAF Bank and Scottish Government funding. The...
Flexel EcoSunC

Glenrothes-made infrared ceiling heater panels show their flexibility

Flexel has revealed that its ECOSUN C+ far infrared ceiling heater panels represent a 'sophisticated and energy-efficient' heating solution, designed and manufactured at the...
Michael Ross

Collaboration is key to delivering decarbonisation goals in public sector infrastructure

By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland AS Scotland faces increasing economic challenges, the need for innovation and collaboration in public sector...

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,...

Construction underway on SSE Renewables first European project

PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has announced that construction is underway on its first project outside of the UK and Ireland. Civil works have commenced on the...
Digital twins

Scottish universities to lead digital approach to decarbonising UK transport

A new national hub, jointly led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow, has secured £46 million in funding to decarbonise transport in...

Scottish universities to work together to tackle climate emergency

A new initiative has been launched to bring together Scottish universities to address the climate emergency. Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ), founded jointly by the Universities...
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RICS launches new Residential Retrofit Standard to boost decarbonisation goals

THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard to meet demand for 'high quality' advice on the topic. The...

Reuse of broken wind turbine parts could generate billions for economy

THE reuse, refurbishment, and reengineering of broken wind turbine parts could create 20,000 UK jobs and a multi-billion pound supply chain, a new coalition...

Cosmic rays could help reduce cost and environmental impact of infrastructure repairs

MUON detectors are to be tested at a series of bridges across Glasgow to set out the use of cosmic rays to measure the...
Dan Wharton, LOC Hire

Eco welfare units earn sector seal of approval

THE founder of welfare accommodation specialist LOC Hire has paid tribute to the Scottish construction industry for only accepting the best of kit for...

Scotland’s dilemma: how to guide workers from fossil fuel past to sustainable future

Christian Warden, engagement director at Construction Talent Retention Scheme and Talentview Construction, a government-backed platform that allows those with construction experience to showcase their...

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...

Significant milestone reached on £63.3m Glasgow – Barrhead electrification project

NETWORK Rail has achieved a significant milestone on the £63.3 million Glasgow - Barrhead electrification project with the first electric test train running on...
Stacked pallets

Barratt Redrow adopts pallet collection service across all sites

THE Pallet LOOP has revealed that Barratt Redrow is rolling out LOOP's pallet collection service across all of its housebuilding sites. The move comes as...