Glasgow Passivhaus affordable housing project nears completion
A Passivhaus Glasgow affordable housing development has entered its final build stages with the completion of multi-utility services.
Springfield Cross, on Springfield Road in the...
Organisers encouraged by construction sector interest in Green Home Festival
CONSTRUCTION professionals wanting to learn more about renewables technology and innovation have been urged to secure their tickets for the upcoming Green Home Festival,...
Hydro Ness officially opens in Inverness
THE award-winning Hydro Ness hydroelectric scheme and visitor attraction has officially opened in Inverness.
Found on the banks of the River Ness, Hydro Ness utilises...
Green technologies to the fore at new Torryburn development
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed the second phase of its Torryburn affordable housing development is nearing completion - with all homes designed to net...
Livingston firm involved in project to develop zero-emission cement
LIVINGSTON-based Brewster Brothers is taking part in a £6.5 million R&D project to produce zero-emission cement.
The project is being led by the Materials Processing...
First letting agreed at net carbon zero Glasgow office
SAVILLS has agreed the first letting at The Ink Building in Glasgow, following its refurbishment which was completed earlier this year, The Ambassador Group...
Our products are net carbon negative – but our journey is not over yet!
Steve Roebuck, European health & safety director at West Fraser explains why achieving net carbon negative status for the products is not the end...
SSE Renewables backs Highland projects with £1.5m in response to climate emergency
SSE Renewables has awarded more than £1.5 million to 20 'transformational' projects across the Highlands.
It comes in a bid to help communities respond to...
Work underway on build of ‘life-changing’ properties in Kilmarnock
CCG's work on East Ayrshire Council's first net zero housing development at Bellevue Gardens in Kilmarnock is well underway.
The development includes eight two-bed cottage...
Excitement builds for Edinburgh’s first Green Home Festival
EDINBURGH'S first Green Home Festival is to be launched at the capital's Fringe festival in August.
Organised by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), Patrick...
BE-ST and UK Green Building Council announce partnership
BUILT Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced a new partnership with the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC).
BE-ST said the collaboration comes with a...
The ABCs of EPDs
By Tom O’Sullivan, technical specification advisor, NorDan UK Ltd
WHEN I joined NorDan UK as a technical specification advisor in 2020, one of the...
Scottish construction sector embraces EPS recycling site’s waste solution
AN EPS recycling specialist has hailed the way Scotland’s construction sector has responded to sustainability targets by embracing innovative recycling processes.
Volker Gruppe operates a...
Network Rail installs 84 electric charging points in Edinburgh
NETWORK Rail has installed 84 electric charging points at its car parks and railway stations in Edinburgh.
It comes as part of the rollout of...
Sustainability specialist joins BE-ST as lead impact manager for retrofit programmes
SARA Edmonds has joined Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) as lead impact manager for retrofit programmes.
She will support the organisation alongside her roles...
Terry Healy Group commits to Business Green Pledge
TERRY Healy Group has committed to the Business Green Pledge as the Dalkeith-headquartered firm looks to show its 'dedication' to Scotland's net zero journey.
The...
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...
Scotland’s railway set for £120m electrification investment
MORE than £120 million of Scottish Government funding is to be invested into boosting the electrification of the country's railway network.
Network Rail said that...
Panel products specialist shows commitment to waste reduction
WOOD-based panel products specialist West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has outlined its dedication to recovering as much value as possible from the resources used.
At...
Co-founder of Kenoteq named on Top 50 Women in Engineering list
THE creator of a 'groundbreaking' recycled brick has been chosen as one of 2022's Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50).
Professor Gabriela Medero, co-founder of...
