New Edwin James Group report confirms 10% cut to firm’s carbon footprint
ENGINEERING services provider Edwin James Group's latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report has revealed a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon...
Highland Council launches ‘pioneering’ energy benchmarking tool
THE Highland Council has launched what it says is a 'first for a local authority in the UK' online energy benchmarking tool.
Benchmarking energy performance...
SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre
THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal.
Built by Muir Construction...
Landmark Fife College campus tipped to inspire construction students
THE project director behind Balfour Beatty’s build of Scotland’s first net zero higher education building has challenged construction students to take inspiration from the...
Balfour Beatty updates sustainability strategy
BALFOUR Beatty has announced an update of its Building New Futures Sustainability Strategy.
The contractor explained the strategy ensures a 'holistic approach' that addresses the...
Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes
With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....
Brunstane Primary to benefit from £10 million modernisation project
GRAHAM has been appointed lead contractor on a £10 million project to retrofit the campus at Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh.
The investment is tipped...
Build of Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub planned to start this year
CONSTRUCTION work is expected to get underway on the build of the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub by the end of 2024, the project team has...
Ravelrig: the low-carbon quarry powering Scottish construction
Tarmac’s Ravelrig Quarry near Edinburgh is powering a range of projects, while providing local people with high-value jobs and supporting the local economy
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Kilwinning retrofit upgrade work completed in time for Christmas
RIVERSIDE Scotland has announced completion of its first major retrofit project in Pennyburn, Kilwinning, just in time for Christmas.
The works, delivered in partnership with...
Procast secures 36-home retrofit contract in Argyll village
PROCAST Group has won a contract to deliver £2.4 million worth of energy efficient improvements to 36 homes in an Argyll & Bute village.
Dunbritton...
Innovative Dumfries firm secures £5m funding to tackle housing shortage
A Dumfries-based industrial construction company which has developed technology to build homes from recycled glass panels has secured more than £5 million in funding.
VASO...
Livingston MP visits Tradstocks’ factory to discuss local stone benefits
NATURAL stone products supplier Tradstocks recently welcomed Livingston MP Gregor Poynton to its Tradstocks Westwood site for a tour and a discussion about sustainably-sourced...
Another award win for Allander Leisure Centre
BEARSDEN'S Allander Leisure Centre has secured another accolade after topping the leaderboard in the Leisure and Arts category at the 2024 Glasgow Institute of Architects...
Jones Bros secures contract to help construct Dumfries and Galloway wind farm
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has been appointed as principal contractor on the build of the 20-turbine Windy Standard III Wind Farm in Dumfries...
Energy Training Academy expands in the west
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has confirmed the launch of the first phase of a Scotland-wide growth plan with expansion into the west of...
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,...
Moray distillery to install heat recovery system amidst soaring energy prices
A Moray distillery is to install a heat recovery system to cut carbon and costs amidst increasing energy prices.
Benromach Distillery in Forres is one...
Developers unite to unlock investment in East Ayrshire onshore wind projects
ONSHORE wind developers, East Ayrshire Council’s economic development service, the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and local businesses met recently to advance the £2 billion...
Planning applications to demonstrate net zero credentials under new proposals
PLANNING applications will have to demonstrate how they will help meet Scotland's net zero ambitions to get approval, under new proposals.
The Scottish Government said...
