ACO marks World Water Day with call to improve understanding of sustainable drainage
AHEAD of World Water Day (22 March), construction professionals are being urged to review their understanding of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) amid a global...
Scottish firms partner to launch £2m wave power project
A collaborative £2 million project to power subsea equipment with wave power and subsea energy storage has taken to the seas in Scotland.
It sees...
Report shortlists new opportunities for green data centres in Scotland
A new report commissioned by Host in Scotland has identified 20 of the best sites for green data centre development.
The updated Data Centre Site...
Housebuilder’s zero emissions company vehicle policy steps up a gear
THE first employee at Springfield Properties to make the switch to an electric company vehicle has taken delivery of a fully electric car.
The housebuilder's...
Timber frame manufacturer achieves EPDs for full wall panel range
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has published third party accredited environmental product declarations (EPD) for its full wall panel range.
Last year,...
Harley Haddow launches new energy division to help meet net zero ambitions
HARLEY Haddow has announced the launch of a new energy division due to 'burgeoning demand' for net zero services.
The multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy has invested...
Building solutions provider charges ahead to a greener future
SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has signed a new partnership with charging manufacturer ROLEC to support the delivery of a 1,000 charger point network across...
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...
Scotland’s construction industry looking for ‘clear direction and action’ on the just transition
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) in collaboration with the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF)'s net zero, digital and data working groups, has published a...
Arup sponsors hydrogen challenge to inspire renewables careers
ARUP has spoken of its pride in sponsoring Ballard Motive Solutions' (BMS) Scottish Schools Hydrogen Challenge, an education programme which aims to engage students...
‘Edinburgh’s greenest building’ launches to market following practical completion
A 'landmark' Edinburgh office building has been launched to the market. 1 New Park Square has been developed by Parabola and is located in...
Livingston construction waste recycling specialist earns environmental accolade
LIVINGSTON-based Brewster Bros has been honoured at the Scottish Environment Business Awards for the firm's work in recycling construction, excavation and demolition waste.
Working with...
Parliament reception explores next steps for Scottish Passivhaus equivalent
THE next steps for the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent legislation were discussed at a recent reception at the Scottish Parliament.
The event was sponsored by...
University launches building retrofit course to aid Scotland’s net zero ambitions
A new post-graduate course to improve the energy efficiency of buildings has been launched by Robert Gordon University (RGU).
The Aberdeen-based learning institute developed the...
Proposed Berwick wind farm could create 4,650 jobs during construction
SSE Renewable's proposed Berwick Bank Wind Farm could create around 4,650 direct and indirect jobs during its construction phase, an economic study has said.
Carried...
First of six feeder stations in £120m rail project nears completion
SCOTLAND'S transport minister has visited the site of the first feeder station commissioned as part of a £120 million investment to boost electricity supply...
Falkirk High to become Scotland’s first net zero carbon station
SCOTRAIL has announced plans to make Falkirk High Scotland's first net zero carbon railway station.
The move follows a decarbonisation study which identified the station...
The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey
By Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA
SCOTLAND has set a legally binding target of achieving net zero emissions by 2045, with an interim...
SSEN submits application for ‘key part’ of £20 billion project
SSEN Transmission has submitted a marine licence application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for the Spittal to Peterhead high voltage direct current (HVDC)...
Work begins on £4m upgrade of Falkirk schools
WORK is set to begin on £4 million worth of planned improvements across Falkirk Council's school estate.
Alongside enhancing both the fabric of the school...
