Scottish Water trials RSE’s award-winning Timber Modular Build kiosks

SCOTTISH Water has partnered with Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on site. The pilot has seen traditional...

New report reveals investor demand for green buildings is rising in Scotland

OCCUPIER demand for sustainable buildings in Scotland has risen, but legislative uncertainty and lack of measurement is stifling the impact on net zero targets,...
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Green light for UK’s largest ever subsea connection project

CONSTRUCTION is set to begin on what will be the UK's largest ever subsea connection project after plans received final approval from Ofgem. The eastern...

Funding of up to £500m set to unlock green opportunities in Scotland

LANDMARK funding of £500 million has been earmarked to unlock the creation of thousands of green jobs and deliver the full economic potential of...

New Fife College campus set to to meet Scottish Government carbon targets

FIFE College’s new campus in Dunfermline is using a unique steel/timber construction making it on course to meet Scottish Government carbon targets. The learning institute...

Fife Council utilises recycled plastic kerbing solution as part of sustainability approach

DURA Products has announced that its recycled plastic kerbing solution - Durakerb - has been installed in a range of projects by Fife Council. The...

Green light for £69m retrofit of ‘iconic’ Edinburgh buildings

PLANS to transform Edinburgh's Cable Wynd House and Linksview House in a £69 million retrofit project have been approved. A planning application submitted by Collective...

McLaughlin & Harvey appointed to start construction work at ‘landmark’ Glasgow project

MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been appointed to start construction works for the 33 Cadogan Street office development in Glasgow, formerly known as The Grid. Property...
A render of what Scottish Water's car port scheme will look like once complete

Landmark solar carport project begins at Scottish Water head office

SCOTTISH Water has announced that its Stepps office is set to be home to one of the largest solar carports in the country, as...

BAM adopts supply chain pallet initiative to help reduce waste

BAM has announced it has become the first adopter of a new supply chain initiative to make its use of pallets 'become circular and...

Firms partner to bring green hydrogen to Stirling facility

SUPERGLASS has entered into a strategic partnership with Carlton Power to supply it with green hydrogen for its manufacturing facility in Stirling. The Stirling Green...

Technology to protect water voles during Glasgow urban regeneration works

AN interactive web tool is set to protect water voles in Glasgow as part of a new push to safeguard wildlife habitats during urban...

Going for gold: Robertson honoured for environmental achievements

ROBERTSON has received the Gold Award in the 'Building & Construction: Energy Reduction’ category at this year’s Green Apple Environment Awards. The awards, held at...

Smart technology used to benefit Midlothian school

A Midlothian school is set for a raft of benefits thanks to the findings of a smart technology project. Lasswade High School is setting up...

Innovation centre strengthens board to accelerate construction’s transition to zero carbon

SCOTLAND'S national innovation centre for construction and the built environment, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation), has welcomed 13 leading figures from across the...

Mobile heat pump training unit arrives in Shetland

SHETLAND Islands Council staff are among those benefiting from the visit of a fully-equipped mobile classroom delivering certified heat pump training in Lerwick. A South...

Contractor outlines green commitment with carbon reduction strategy

ESH Group has outlined its commitment to becoming a more sustainable contractor with the launch of a carbon reduction strategy called Even Greener. The business...

Springfield villages honoured at national awards ceremony

HOUSEBUILDER Springfield has picked up two national awards for its flagship villages in Perth and Dundee. The UK-wide WhatHouse? Awards, held in London, recognised Springfield’s...
KR Group team

Steel and cladding specialist shortlisted for top environmental award

ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding specialist KR Group has been shortlisted for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards. The family business is the only north...
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....