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Passivhaus Trust warns Scottish proposals ‘could fall short’ of intended aspirations

THE Passivhaus Trust has welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy. The Trust will be providing a detailed...

Robertson Group awarded landmark sustainability accolade

ROBERTSON Group has become the first company founded in Scotland to be awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Terra Carta Seal. The accolade recognises global...
Timber frame at Allardice Centre

Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College

CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...
Hydronics Unlocked will launch in Edinburgh with two courses in April

SNIPEF and Warmur team up to deliver hydronics training in Scotland

SNIPEF has announced it is bringing the Hydronics Unlocked course to Scotland through a new partnership with Warmur, a provider of heating and energy...
Biochar

Heriot-Watt University’s biochar research set to advance sustainable construction

A team of scientists at Heriot-Watt University are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material. The project, led by Dr Mehreen...
Riverside classroom Architype. Image credit: David Barbour

Scotland’s Passivhaus schools teach construction industry important lessons

By Sarah Lewis, research & policy director, Passivhaus Trust THERE are estimated to be 35 Passivhaus schools currently underway or in the pipeline in Scotland....

Scottish Water completes two major solar projects

SCOTLAND'S largest waste water pumping station is now partly powered by renewable energy, after work was completed on a £478,000 solar power scheme. The Scottish...

New homes hailed as ‘among the most technically advanced’ in Stirling area

TENANTS in Old Plean have been handed the keys to 24 new homes following an investment of almost £6.5 million by Stirling Council and...

Green legislation can drive industry decarbonisation

By Robert Green, technical director at Lanarkshire-based Levenseat, a company committed to developing new solutions to recover the best resources and provide customers with...
Stewart Dalgarno

‘Quality and sustainable’ housing delivery blueprint to be presented at construction event

THE progress of a £6.5 million, three-year research and development project to 'transform' housebuilding to meet net zero goals will be high on the...

Passivhaus windows to be installed at 111 Motherwell properties

PASSIVHAUS-accredited windows are set to be installed in 111 properties in Lanarkshire as part of planned maintenance workstream led by Lanarkshire Housing Association in...

Setting the blueprint for green workplaces of the future

By Guy Marsden, director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway SCOTLAND is rapidly approaching its net zero...
Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School. Image credit - Keith Hunter Photography

‘Exemplary’ Fife learning hub set to welcome first pupils

THE new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has officially opened its doors. Located within the new Dunfermline Learning Campus, this 'exemplary' learning...

We need to make the stars align for building zero carbon homes

As AIMCH, the flagship collaborative R&D project to develop, trial and scale up industrialised housing techniques ends, Stewart Dalgarno, its project director reflects on...

CIOB hits out at PM’s plans to scale back energy efficiency targets

THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has expressed its disappointment at PM Rishi Sunak's announcement on the scaling back of the UK's net zero...
Edinburgh Arena

Build of 8,500-capacity Edinburgh venue to feature ‘unprecedented’ sustainability measures

THE design and build of a new 8,500-capacity live entertainment venue in Edinburgh is set to feature 'unprecedented' fan-first and sustainability measures, developers have...
Carbon Futures certified assessor

Carbon Futures named certified assessor for ‘Zero Bills’ building standard

ENERGY and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has announced a new strategic partnership with Octopus Energy, after being appointed as a certified assessor for the...

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...

Capital residents urged to have their say on heat decarbonisation plans

TIME is running out for Edinburgh residents to have a say on plans to decarbonise the heat supply of buildings and improve energy efficiency...

Firms expected to spend £16.6 billion on oil and gas decommissioning

AN estimated 1.2 million tonnes of disused oil and gas installations are to be brought to shore for reuse, recycling and disposal in the...