Plans approved for major clean energy facility in Stornaway
PLANS have been approved for SSEN Transmission's build of a major clean energy facility that will connect the Western Isles to the GB transmission...
New director of BPF Pipes Group announced
OWEN Mace has been announced as director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group following the retirement of Caroline Ayres.
Previously standards and...
Strategic partnership aims to advance greater use of sustainable building products
THE Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and BE-ST have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing the use of low-carbon and natural products...
Moda Group’s ESG performance recognised with GRESB certification
MODA Group, a rental living developer and operator which has sites in Glasgow and Edinburgh, has announced its certification as a GRESB four-star organisation...
Project’s use of Christmas trees to protect sand dunes receives top award
A project that used recycled Christmas trees to protect sand dunes at Lossiemouth East Beach has won a national honour at the COSLA Excellence...
Clydesdale Housing Association and Warmworks to deliver renewable heat project
CLYDESDALE Housing Association is partnering with Warmworks to deliver a new project designed to make homes warmer for tenants in South Lanarkshire.
Clydesdale Housing Association...
Fenestration specialist to introduce reuse initiative
SENIOR Architectural Systems has announced plans to launch a new initiative, which will see all polyurethane foam waste generated during the manufacture of the...
Landmark Fife College campus tipped to inspire construction students
THE project director behind Balfour Beatty’s build of Scotland’s first net zero higher education building has challenged construction students to take inspiration from the...
Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College
CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...
Sustainable drainage solutions check out for urban hotels
Stuart Fleming, a director at Will Rudd Edinburgh, explains how smarter drainage design can help to unlock urban hotel developments
AS demand for high-quality hotels...
Energy Training Academy launches Scotland’s first district heating education centre
SCOTLAND'S first dedicated district heating education centre has been established at the Energy Training Academy (ETA) in Dalkeith.
A purpose-built conference and events facility, the...
Housebuilder has net zero targets validated by SBTi
CALA Group has confirmed new near and long-term emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under its Buildings Sector criteria.
The...
Craighead Wind Farm gets green light following appeal
RENEWABLE energy company Galileo Empower has secured planning permission (subject to conditions) for a proposed eight-turbine wind farm development, located north of Carnbo in...
Borders tenants tipped to benefit from warmer homes through new collaboration
TENANTS across the Scottish Borders are tipped to benefit from warmer homes and lower energy bills thanks to a new collaboration between Changeworks and...
SSEN Transmission to create 600 earn as you learn roles
SSEN Transmission has announced the launch of 600 earn as you learn roles between now and 2030.
The announcement was made at an event at...
Visitor hub opens in Peterhead as part of £4.3 billion project
A new visitor hub has officially been opened in Peterhead as part of the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project.
The £4.3 billion project, which...
Decarbonisation achievements celebrated at Accelerate to Zero Awards
THE winners of the Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced at an event in Glasgow.
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) welcomed over 200...
£1 million solar scheme completed at Cowdenbeath site
A £1 million solar scheme has been delivered at a Scottish Water Horizons’ owned facility linked to Levenmouth Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse building to become climate tech hub
SUSTAINABLE Ventures has secured a 99-year lease for use of the Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre.
Glasgow City Council said the long-term lease will...
Quartzelec awarded £15.4m deal to upgrade Glenlee Hydro Power Station
ENGINEERING services specialist Quartzelec has secured a £15.4 million contract from Drax for the upgrade and refurbishment of two 12MW hydro-electric generators for the...
