Spotlight on Director Sarah Peterson On International Women’s Day, we turn the spotlight on Sarah Peterson and her career as the theme of the day turns to #InspireInclusion. Our Director and Head of our Edinburgh operation is designing the road not only to net zero but for female engineers, today and every day. With a… Continue reading International Women’s Day 2024
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CIBSE Shortlisted 2024
Building Performance Awards 2024 The xburo team is nominated for the CIBSE Building Performance Awards at this year’s annual Awards ceremony. The event will bring together industry experts to celebrate the best people, projects and companies from the world of engineering and the built environment – and xburo is among the nominees. On the back of xburo… Continue reading CIBSE Shortlisted 2024
Experienced Senior Engineer joins xburo
Colin McLatchie has joined xburo to drive forward a number of projects as an industry expert. Senior engineer Colin McLatchie has joined xburo to further bolster the team as xburo scales up. On the back of being named Best Small UK Consultancy at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), we are delighted to have… Continue reading Experienced Senior Engineer joins xburo
Directors speak to GCU and university students
Thomas Brady and Michael Gribben speak to Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) as former students about lessons learned and their recent success Alumnus of Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Thomas Brady and Michael Gribben spoke to the university and its students about xburo and their early careers. The pair shared some insights into what it meant to… Continue reading Directors speak to GCU and university students
Designs progress near Edinburgh’s A-listed historic Gogar Castle
In The News: Architects, Block Nine Architects, are to progress its technical designs for a new high-end contemporary two-storey dwelling near Edinburgh’s A-listed historic Gogar Castle.
Scottish Building Standards to come into force
Proposed changes to Building Standards: xburo briefing available The Scottish Government has published proposed changes to the Scottish Building Standards that will come into force on the 1st of April 2024. With heating and powering buildings currently accounting for 40% of the UK’s total energy usage – a figure that must be significantly reduced to… Continue reading Scottish Building Standards to come into force
We are the Best Small UK Consultancy
Xburo is named Best Small UK Consultancy at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) xburo has won the Best Small UK Consultancy at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE). Winner of the Best UK Consultancy, xburo received the coveted accolade at an award ceremony held at the Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge Hotel which… Continue reading We are the Best Small UK Consultancy
Ocean Terminal regeneration
Approval for Ocean Terminal regeneration project unanimous 2024 is off to a flying start with the approval of the regeneration of Ocean Terminal. This week, Edinburgh City Council gave unanimous approval of this major redevelopment of Ocean Terminal at Leith Waterfront. Plans are to develop a sustainable new neighbourhood on Leith’s waterfront with the provision of… Continue reading Ocean Terminal regeneration
xburo celebrates a successful year
Plans to scale up in 2024 as business strengthens In 2023, we entered our 5th successful year, building on our company’s growth. Our team will have a well- earned rest as the office will close from Friday 22nd to Monday 8th of January in recognition of all their outstanding work, and to say thank you… Continue reading xburo celebrates a successful year
NOMINATION FOR BEST UK CONSULTANCY!
xburo is shortlisted for Building Performance Consultancy of the Year Tomorrow, the xburo team head down to London to attend the CIBSE Building Performance Awards. This event will bring together industry experts to celebrate the best people, projects and companies from the world of engineering and the built environment – and xburo is among the… Continue reading NOMINATION FOR BEST UK CONSULTANCY!