SLR relocates to new Edinburgh office following acquisitions
SUSTAINABILITY solutions provider SLR Consulting has moved into a new 175-person office at The Tun in Edinburgh following a number of business acquisitions.
The move...
Aberdeenshire man crowned top heating installer in Scotland
STUART Sugden from Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, has been crowned the Best Heating Installer in Scotland by judges from the Heating Installer Awards 2025.
Stuart specialises in...
Temporary works solution brings high Hope for local sculpture
RMD Kwikform has revealed that the company's Rapidshor temporary works solution has been designed and supplied by the firm's Glasgow depot to the new...
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...
Highland Council backs multi-billion pound wind farm plans
THE Highland Council has given its backing to the West of Orkney Windfarm's plans for a major offshore development.
The local authority met to consider...
University of Strathclyde to transform former union into £30m learning hub
THE University of Strathclyde's former Student Union building on Glasgow's John Street is to be transformed into a new learning hub in a £30...
Sustainability ‘at the heart’ of Holland & Barrett’s new Glasgow store
HOLLAND & BARRETT has opened a new store in Glasgow refitted with mild steel and FSC-certified wood.
Mild steel is a 100% recyclable material, with...
Strategic partnership aims to advance greater use of sustainable building products
THE Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and BE-ST have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing the use of low-carbon and natural products...
A. Alexander Group targets renewables market with newly created role
CHRIS Divers has been appointed to the newly created role of renewables project manager at Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary contractor A. Alexander Group.
With over ten years...
Aberdeenshire housebuilder honoured for sustainability credentials
A Scotia Homes development in Angus featuring properties heated from non-fossil fuel sources has been recognised as one of the most sustainable in the...
Universal method of reporting carbon in buildings could be ‘starting pistol’ in net zero...
AN international coalition of construction specialists has published a universal standard for reporting carbon dioxide emissions used in the building and lifecycle of structures.
The...
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...
First timber kits delivered by Muir Timber Systems at Falkirk housing development
MUIR Timber Systems has successfully delivered the first timber kits to Carmichael Homes’ new housing development in Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk.
The delivery marks the beginning of...
Digital Twin tech ‘revolutionising’ non-domestic building upgrades unveiled
AN initiative aimed at revolutionising the approach to retrofit and building upgrades for the UK’s non-domestic buildings has been launched this week at the...
Sustainability doesn’t mean our buildings have to lack creativity
By Ruaridh Nicol, associate at Holmes Miller
AS the climate crisis continues to drive one of the biggest calls for change across the globe, sustainability...
Net zero housing progress to be showcased at industry events
STEWART Milne Group's director of innovation and sustainability is set to discuss the progress of sustainable housing in Scotland at two industry events this...
New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come
KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards.
The building was handed over...
Kinross regeneration project in the frame for two major awards
A Kinross regeneration project has been shortlisted for two national property awards.
Orwell Farm on the banks of Loch Leven, has been transformed from a...
Building services provider takes key role in net zero housing project
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has provided details of its role in supporting the construction of 75 new net zero homes in Granton, Edinburgh.
The firm...
Multi-billion pound West of Orkney Windfarm secures offshore consent
THE West of Orkney Windfarm has secured offshore consent from the Scottish Government in a major milestone for the multi-billion pound project.
The decision by...
