A total of 19 finalists have made the shortlist across seven categories in CIOB Scotland’s first-ever awards.
Winners will be revealed on Friday 16 September at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow.
Simon Briggs, energy
Homes England has appointed the contractor to deliver over £100M of vital infrastructure at the regeneration site. With work expected to begin imminently, this contract marks another significant milestone for unlocking the city-centre brownfield site, which has been
Drought and climate change-related water issues can be avoided through better water management, says Mike Ward.
It is important that the built environment, designers, water management companies, utility providers, and public bodies work together to proactively implement more measures that can combat the impacts of extreme
A new type of air source heat pump developed by researchers at the University of Glasgow could perform more efficiently in cold conditions.
Around 40% of carbon emissions come from heating powered by fossil fuels. Heat pumps generate lower carbon emissions when powered by renewable electricity but cold weather can impact their heating capacity and energy efficiency.
Their high capital
Some of Scotland’s oldest buildings could be at risk of being knocked down instead of restored due to a quirk in the UK’s Westminster-controlled VAT laws.
That’s the warning in a new report published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) today.
Currently, in the UK, renovation and retrofitting costs are subject to the standard 20% VAT, but demolition and
