SLR relocates to new Edinburgh office following acquisitions
SUSTAINABILITY solutions provider SLR Consulting has moved into a new 175-person office at The Tun in Edinburgh following a number of business acquisitions.
The move...
Story Scotland launches energy division to support nation’s net zero ambitions
STORY Scotland has announced the launch of a new division designed to deliver 'innovative and efficient' civil engineering solutions for energy customers across Scotland.
The...
Energy Training Academy launches ‘landmark’ renewables course to help plug skills gap
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has announced plans to offer Scotland’s first direct route to becoming a low carbon heating engineer.
Working with accreditation body...
Wallace Whittle hires sustainability expert to drive growth
WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of Sarah Chipchase to develop the expertise and capability of its growing ESG and sustainability consultancy.
Sarah, who will...
New Dunfermline City Campus meets carbon targets
FIFE College's new Dunfermline City Campus has passed an independent verification of the embodied and whole-life carbon assessments for the three new buildings on...
Certifications tipped to help unlock K-Briq potential
THE K-Briq has evolved from a ‘nice idea’ to a genuine solution for the global construction industry in its quest to meet pressing environmental...
Volunteers from Campbeltown substation project collect 185kg of beach litter
NINE volunteers from SSEN Transmission and BAM's Crossaig electricity substation project have rolled up their sleeves for a beach clean at Dalintober Harbour in...
Low carbon construction course launches to bridge skills gap
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is launching a new course designed to train for the current and future skills and competencies needed to...
Transformative school project gives Wishaw facility a new lease of life
PROCAST Group has completed a renovation project to transform the former Edward Lawson Centre in Coltness, Wishaw, into the new Woodlands Park High School.
The...
Electric Heating Company marks 20th anniversary with six-figure investment
THE Electric Heating Company (EHC) is targeting sustained growth after a significant tech investment.
The Glasgow-based firm has revealed it has invested six-figures into a...
Montrose Port Authority hits major net zero milestone
MONTROSE Port Authority (MPA) has reached a major milestone by supplying 1 gigawatt hour (GWh) of clean energy through its Plug Montrose shore power...
Hundreds of solar panels installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works
450 tank-top mounted solar panels have been installed at Roberton Water Treatment Works near Hawick.
Scottish Water revealed the scheme is helping to power water...
Most modern buildings ‘unprepared’ for impact of climate change
A climate‑resilience architecture academic has warned that most modern buildings are not designed for the impending impact of climate change.
Professor Emeritus at Heriot-Watt University...
Elmhurst Energy gears up for Scotland Conference
ELMHURST Energy is to bring energy efficiency and retrofit professionals together in Glasgow on May 20 for its Scotland Conference at the Radisson Blu...
Sustainable energy specialist breaks new ground at annual event
GENSOURCE, the Musselburgh-based sustainable energy specialist, will be exhibiting at this year’s Royal Highland Show for the first time.
The annual event showcasing the best...
Passivhaus Trust welcomes direction of travel in Scotland in initial consultation response
THE UK Passivhaus Trust has welcomed the progress to move towards a Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent policy, but has outlined a number of ways in...
‘Carbon neutral’ banned in the EU from September 2026?
By Ellis Clark, head of marketing, Tunley Environmental
From 27 September 2026, businesses marketing products and services to EU consumers will be subject to stricter...
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...
Sustainability features placed at the heart of new Kirkcaldy development
A range of sustainability features are being incorporated into 49 new Fife Housing Group homes currently under construction in the Glen Albyn area of...
BESA calls for ‘massive retrofit push’ to address energy crisis
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned that the dramatic surge in energy prices 'reinforces' the need for a national programme of building...
