New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire
NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...
Robotics could be key to ‘clean’ energy
A Luxembourg-headquartered robotics company has revealed that its innovative range of cleaning machines could help Scotland achieve its environmental goals through ensuring solar panels...
We need to keep building towards sustainability
By Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo Laminates, a Glasgow-based company specialising in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade...
CLT brings sustainability benefits to new Aberdeen school
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed work on the £29 million New Riverbank School, built using a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame, in Aberdeen.
The 6,784m²...
Landmark moment reached on £566m Shetland wind farm scheme
FIRST power has been produced at Shetland's Viking Wind Farm in a landmark moment for the £566 million project.
RJ McLeod first began construction of...
International law firm agrees lease on ‘Glasgow’s most sustainable office building’
LAW firm Pinsent Masons has agreed to lease more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in the Aurora building at 120...
Housing association ramps up sustainability focus with new climate change strategy and delivery plan
CALEDONIA Housing Association has launched its climate change strategy, supported by a delivery plan, which is tipped to lead to a 'significant reduction' in...
First shows confirmed for Green Home Festival at Edinburgh Fringe
THE first four shows have been confirmed for the Construction Industry Collective Voice's (CICV) Green Home Festival.
It marks the second year of the festival,...
Ravenscraig earmarked for £3.9 billion green AI data centre build
PLANS have been launched to transform part of Ravenscraig into what could become one of the UK's largest green AI data centres in a...
Engine Shed event will offer advice on retrofitting historic buildings
THE Engine Shed in Stirling is opening its doors this weekend for a free event focused on retrofitting historic buildings.
The Energy Efficiency Open Weekend,...
Aberdeen FC reveals ambition for proposed new stadium to be net zero
ABERDEEN FC has signed up to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework after revealing its ambitions for its proposed new stadium to be...
SSEN secures funding to progress two innovation projects
SSEN Transmission has been awarded nearly £870,000 of funding and the green light to progress two projects to the next stage of Ofgem's strategic...
The importance of EPDs in Passivhaus projects
Neil Turner, technical sales manager for Ecological Building Systems, explores the role of EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) in supporting the construction sector’s move towards...
20,000 native trees to be planted at East Lothian development
AN East Lothian company has helped Cala Homes turn one of the area’s largest developments into a 'green haven', transforming former farmland with the...
Quality workmanship is key in renewables drive
A former joiner who made the career pivot into renewables four years ago is celebrating after his Glasgow-headquartered green energy company earned a tranche...
Steel and cladding specialist recognised for circular economy efforts
KR Group flew the flag for Scotland's construction industry at the recent VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2022 after being shortlisted in the ‘Circular...
Scottish university to trial running broadband through live Yorkshire water pipes
THE University of Strathclyde is to trial running broadband through water pipes in South Yorkshire in a bid to get better internet access to...
Kype Muir Wind Farm Extension officially opened
A new wind farm tipped to generate enough renewable electricity to meet the annual needs of around 53,700 homes for the next 30 years...
500 more mixed-tenure Edinburgh properties set for energy efficient upgrades
MIXED tenure properties in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh are set to benefit from energy efficient upgrades and revitalised buildings.
The City of Edinburgh...
Timber kit supply underway at former Rosslynlee Hospital site
MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of timber kits for the construction of 24 new homes at the former Rosslynlee Hospital site near Penicuik...
