Final tenants move into 88-home Clydebank development
THE final tenants are moving into an 88-unit housing development at a key regeneration site in Clydebank.
The Clydebank East site has been hailed as...
Heriot-Watt University eyes build of £35m Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling
HERIOT-Watt University is looking to raise £35 million to realise its vision of building a new Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (CSVD).
The facility...
Leveraging timber resources tipped to help address Scotland’s rural housing crisis
ECOLOGICAL timber homes specialist MAKAR has announced that two of the firm's 'pioneering and affordable' properties have been commissioned by the Lismore Community Trust.
The...
Scotland urged to double the number of electricians to achieve net zero goals
A construction expert has claimed that Scotland needs to double the existing number of qualified electricians to make a successful transition to net zero.
Professor...
New carbon reporting tool is ‘game-changer’ for industry
BUILDING products distributor CCF has unveiled CCF Connect - a new reporting tool that provides an assessment of the carbon impact of the products...
Edinburgh office development boasting ESG ‘excellence’ launches
CBRE and Savills have been instructed by Stamford to bring NEW YARDS, a 185,000 sq ft office development in Edinburgh’s west end, to the...
Burness Paull strengthens energy team with appointment of renewables lawyer
BURNESS Paull has appointed renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in the firm's energy team.
Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on...
Refurbished Glasgow office building celebrates double award triumph
THE team behind Glasgow's recently refurbished Aurora office development at 120 Bothwell Street is celebrating a double triumph at the British Council for Offices...
Scotland to pioneer Circular Construction Hub to increase reuse of materials
SCOTLAND is set to ramp up its reuse of construction materials after being chosen as one of four European locations to pioneer a new...
North of Scotland councils partner to award £300m electric vehicle infrastructure contract
LOCAL authorities in the north of Scotland have announced the award of a £300 million contract for a large-scale electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure project.
EasyGo...
CLT brings sustainability benefits to new Aberdeen school
ROBERTSON Construction Eastern has completed work on the £29 million New Riverbank School, built using a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame, in Aberdeen.
The 6,784m²...
Net zero roadshows highlight how to reduce carbon and costs
SCOTTISH Gas is teaming up with Scottish Rugby Union to host a series of net zero roadshows at rugby clubs around the country this...
Construction firms invited to learn about Mill Rig Wind Farm supply chain opportunities
BUSINESSES across South Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire are being encouraged to attend an event designed to showcase opportunities to be part of the supply...
Saint-Gobain UK to build low-carbon stone wool insulation factory
SAINT-GOBAIN UK has announced plans to create a multi-million-pound low-carbon stone wool insulation manufacturing factory.
To be located at the former Holwell Foundry Works in...
RJ McLeod begins build of £400m Highland wind farm
RJ McLeod has commenced work on the build of a £400 million onshore wind farm in the Highlands.
The firm is delivering the 208MW Strathy...
Carbon Futures named certified assessor for ‘Zero Bills’ building standard
ENERGY and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has announced a new strategic partnership with Octopus Energy, after being appointed as a certified assessor for the...
White paper highlights need to address ‘hidden costs’ of embodied carbon in new buildings
NEW research published by Anderson Bell Christie (ABC), funded by Scottish Enterprise and Innovate UK, has revealed that the 'hidden costs' of embodied carbon...
Aberdeenshire man crowned top heating installer in Scotland
STUART Sugden from Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, has been crowned the Best Heating Installer in Scotland by judges from the Heating Installer Awards 2025.
Stuart specialises in...
Supply Chain Sustainability School appoints new chair
SUPPLY Chain Sustainability School has announced the appointment of Dale Turner, director of procurement and supply chain at Skanska UK, as its new chair.
He...
Highland renewables specialist focuses on people and purpose in milestone year
HIGHLAND renewables firm RI Cruden has revealed it is marking its 20th anniversary by giving back to the region it serves.
In celebration of the...
