CBRE secures BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for Glasgow HQ
CBRE'S new Glasgow HQ has been awarded one of the UK’s highest sustainability ratings.
The real estate advisor’s offices at 177 Bothwell Street have secured...
Wood fibre insulation project gathers pace
A consortium of organisations leading in timber technologies, including Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in...
Knauf achieves landmark ‘Red List Free’ certification for rock mineral wool
KNAUF Insulation has announced it has become the first manufacturer in Europe to achieve a DECLARE ‘Red List Free’ label for rock mineral wool...
Long-serving Russell Roof Tiles team members presented with woodland
LONG-serving Russel Roof Tiles team members have been presented with their own area of managed woodland.
Staff across two sites were presented with the woodland,...
Robertson Timber Engineering to enhance mass timber solutions
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering (RTE) is enhancing its mass timber solutions offer in line with customer requirements and combined net zero goals.
The firm revealed it...
Energy projects save Dundee City Council £700,000 per year
VITAL Energi has revealed details of its work with Dundee City Council over the past seven years, during which time it has delivered three...
AJ Engineering cuts carbon footprint with Internet of Things technology
AJ Engineering has introduced Internet of Things (IoT) technology to help manage its carbon footprint and improve efficiency across its operations.
Securing funding and technical...
Recycled products help Brew up a sustainable future for Scotland’s construction sector
SCOTLAND’S construction industry has been praised for its progress towards embracing a more sustainable future by one of the country’s leading resource management businesses.
Brewster...
SBTi validation is seal of approval for green goals
VP plc is leading the way in the construction industry when it comes to decarbonisation and setting the standards for a more sustainable future.
The...
Scotland’s construction industry looking for ‘clear direction and action’ on the just transition
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) in collaboration with the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF)'s net zero, digital and data working groups, has published a...
Inverness hospital welcomes pop-up solar car park and EV charging hub
NHS Scotland has welcomed its first pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
3ti has completed the installation of a Papilio3 pop-up...
Torry Heat Network progress welcomed
DOMESTIC and commercial customers in eligible properties in Torry will be able to enter agreements to have their heating supplied by the Torry Heat...
Housebuilders urged to engage with programme to build 11,000 net zero homes
HOUSEBUILDERS have been called upon to engage with the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme which aims to see the build of 11,000 net zero...
Net Zero Home officially launched to help address Scotland’s skill needs
THE Energy Training Academy has announced the opening of its Net Zero Home, which is tipped to help shape the future workforce.
The property is...
Carbon audit helps JR Group progress sustainability ambitions
THE JR Group has made progress in its journey to become carbon neutral following completion of the initial stage of a carbon auditing process.
The...
Environmental sensors rolled out in council homes in West Dunbartonshire
ENVIRONMENTAL sensors aimed at eradicating damp and mould are being installed in more than 10,000 council homes in West Dunbartonshire.
The technology works by tracking...
Organisers hail success of first Sustainabuild Scotland breakfast club
ORGANISERS of the first Sustainabuild Scotland breakfast club have hailed the event a success after more than 40 professionals battled through Storm Jocelyn for...
BE-ST Impact Report highlights ‘tangible progress’ towards sustainability and decarbonisation
BE-ST's 2023 Impact Report has revealed the steps that the innovation centre has taken in the past year and the 'significant positive impact' for...
Free online course aims to bolster understanding of retrofit for contractors
CONTRACTORS are being given the opportunity to access a free retrofit training course.
The online course, Retrofit 101, has been curated and designed by The...
Championing change and collaboration to address sustainability challenges
By Richard Campbell, the new chair of the Institution of Structural Engineers Scotland, and director at Will Rudd Glasgow
Due to the combined understanding of...
