Work begins on Midlothian Council’s first Passivhaus development
WORK is underway on a new build housing development in Dalkeith town centre. The Passivhaus project is the first of its kind for Midlothian...
Low carbon sculptures unveiled in Glasgow
A new sculpture made from reclaimed sheet steel is to stand outside the University of Strathclyde.
The 3.5 metre Hope Triptych has a low carbon, cement-free...
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...
Building solutions provider charges ahead to a greener future
SAINT-Gobain UK & Ireland has signed a new partnership with charging manufacturer ROLEC to support the delivery of a 1,000 charger point network across...
Scottish Government eyes becoming ‘leading nation’ in hydrogen production
A five-year draft plan has been launched by the Scottish Government in a bid to see hydrogen provide nearly a sixth of Scotland's energy...
Plans submitted for eco-therapy wellness park in East Ayrshire
A planning application has been submitted to East Ayrshire Council for an eco-therapy wellness park, which would be located on the site of the...
Cow methane emissions could be limited as £100m North Ayrshire plans launched
PLANS have been launched for the build of a facility in North Ayrshire which would allow for the large scale production of a feed...
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...
Governments must be ready to help construction sector go green
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Bros, a resource management business which specialises in recycling construction waste and creating high quality recycled aggregates based...
UK to help develop new markets for low carbon steel and concrete
THE UK is to work alongside India, Germany, Canada and UAE to create new markets for low carbon steel and concrete.
It comes as part...
Developer looks to set ‘gold standard’ for sustainable living in Glasgow
A developer has submitted £10 million plans for homes it hopes will set the ‘gold standard’ for sustainable living in Glasgow.
The proposal for 131...
Scotland’s construction sector is on the ‘front line’ of sustainability
GLASGOW’S hosting of the COP26 climate summit has put Scotland’s construction industry in the ‘shop window’, according to Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland...
UK Green Building Council launches Scottish branch at COP26
THE UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a Scottish branch which will focus on 'progressive' policy in response to the country's 2045 net...
Passivhaus development in Glasgow’s east end begins to take shape
A new Glasgow east end project, hailed as one of the city's most energy efficient, is starting to take shape.
Springfield Cross, located in Dalmarnock,...
Scotland commits to UN’s high-performance buildings initiative
A network of International Centres of Excellence for High-Performance Buildings has been launched, signalling a commitment to the sustainable development of buildings in an...
Global manifesto launches urging increased use of timber in construction
A global wood manifesto has launched making the case to decision makers for a 'much greater' use of timber in construction and renovation.
Edinburgh-based trade...
Falkirk High to become Scotland’s first net zero carbon station
SCOTRAIL has announced plans to make Falkirk High Scotland's first net zero carbon railway station.
The move follows a decarbonisation study which identified the station...
New research shines spotlight on sustainability challenges for real estate sector
NEW research by Savills has highlighted the scale of the challenge facing the UK’s real estate sector in achieving net zero goals.
The firm revealed...
Engineering a greener world
By Gerard Carson, a senior engineer/team leader at Will Rudd Davidson, Glasgow
CHOOSING what to study at university was one of the biggest decisions I...
Robertson Group outlines progress on reducing carbon footprint
ROBERTSON Group has revealed the firm's sustainability commitments have resulted in the business moving becoming 'climate positive'.
Since launching its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy last...
