Passivhaus school officially opened in Edinburgh
MAYBURY Primary School in the west of Edinburgh has officially been opened at a special ceremony today.
Built by Morrison Construction, the school was designed...
Application submitted for ‘key component’ of £22 billion SSEN programme
SSEN Transmission has submitted a section 37 consent application for a 'key component' of its £22 billion pathway to 2030 investment programme.
The application relates...
Retrofit upgrades have transformative impact in Kirkintilloch
UNION Technical has completed an award-winning retrofit project to upgrade 35 flats at Kelvin Court, Kirkintilloch.
Delivered in partnership with Hanover Scotland Housing Association, Union...
Build of modular housing development underway in North Ayrshire
CONNECT Modular has commenced work on the development of new council homes in North Ayrshire.
Part of the Wee House Group, the firm revealed it...
Sustainable construction to the fore in Highland early years projects
MORGAN Sindall Construction has announced it has now handed over 12 of 13 early years centres worth a combined £13 million from the Highland...
Climate campaigner urges decarbonisation to be top priority for built environment
SARA Edmonds, a major proponent of climate action in the built environment, has called for the next generation of industry leaders to push for...
Plans approved for Angus energy storage development
RES has had plans approved for the creation of the 49.9MW Dunmill Energy Storage System on land adjacent to Bridge of Dun Substation 5km...
Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets
Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
EHA warns that Scotland ‘risks missing fuel poverty and net zero targets’
THE Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has warned that fuel poverty and net zero targets in Scotland risk being missed unless new legislation on heat...
Balfour Beatty secures Netherton Hub contract
BALFOUR Beatty has secured the contract to deliver initial works on SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub project.
Appointed as the common interface contractor, Balfour Beatty will...
Ground broken in Orkney in ‘major step forward’ for £900m project
GROUND has been broken on the build of a new electricity substation which will help connect Orkney to the GB electricity transmission network for...
Scottish firms team up on £1.2m thermal storage system trial
HAMILTON-based principal contractor Procast Group and Tranent-based Sunamp will work in partnership on a £1.2 million thermal storage system trial.
The aim is to deliver...
Scotland’s first female electrical apprentice reflects on her journey
SELECT has tracked down Scotland’s first-ever female electrical apprentice to discuss her career journey in a new video for Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Former textile machinist...
Work begins on £26m office build at Dundee Waterfront
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has commenced the build of the £26 million James Thomson House at Dundee Waterfront.
The Dundee City Council project will provide 51,600...
Network Rail to begin biodiversity trial on West Highland Line
NETWORK Rail is to begin a new trial project on the West Highland Line in a bid to improve lineside biodiversity.
It will see trees...
Work begins on East Ayrshire net zero assisted living development
CCG has commenced work on the build of East Ayrshire Council's first net zero assisted living development.
The site, at Kilmarnock Road in Mauchline, will...
Accelerate to Zero award winners revealed at Glasgow ceremony
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced the winners of this year's Accelerate to Zero Awards, which celebrate businesses, individuals, and organisations for...
‘Complex’ refurbishment project will create new home for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
STUDIO LBA has been appointed as architect for the refurbishment and creation of a multi-purpose space for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Fringe artists...
BE-ST impact report highlights revenues and jobs boost
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), the innovation centre designed to accelerate the built environment’s transition to zero carbon, has revealed how it supported...
Will the Scottish Government’s move towards ‘Passivhaus’ support zero carbon ambitions?
By Keith Emmerson and Andrew Leslie, solicitors specialising in construction and housebuilding at Gillespie Macandrew
A lot has been written on the new Scottish National...
