Fife firms hail success of SPE Offshore Europe

EIGHT Fife-based businesses recently participated in SPE Offshore Europe, held at the P&J Live in Aberdeen. CluisTROM, TDC Parsons Peebles, PFI Sign Plus Ltd, International...

Inaugural Accelerate to Zero Awards winners announced in Glasgow

THE winners of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s first ever Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced. At a ceremony held at BaAD in...

Berwick Bank wind farm proposals to progress to detailed design

EAST Lothian Council has granted planning permission in principle for the proposed Berwick Bank offshore wind farm's onshore transmission infrastructure and grid connection at...

Speakers confirmed for first net zero breakfast club networking event

A host of professionals working within the built environment and construction industry with a shared interest in driving sustainability are to come together for...

Major upgrades improve energy performance at Edinburgh’s Stamp Office

A refurbishment project has given a new lease of life to Edinburgh's Stamp Office. Located at 10 Waterloo Place – adjacent to Waverley Station and...

Balfour Beatty to build Scotland’s first net zero prison

BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded the contract to deliver the new £209 million HMP Highland. Scheduled for completion in 2026, HMP Highland will be Scotland's...

Edinburgh Boiler Company MD shortlisted for energy award

DOUGIE Bell, MD of The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC), is in contention for a prestigious honour at the Energy Awards 2024. He has been shortlisted...
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Procast secures sixth accolade in a row at Energy Efficiency Awards

PROCAST Group is celebrating after winning the firm's sixth award in a row at The Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards. The team triumphed in the Scottish...

Passivhaus Trust warns Scottish proposals ‘could fall short’ of intended aspirations

THE Passivhaus Trust has welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy. The Trust will be providing a detailed...

Planning Hub tipped to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions

THE Scottish Government has announced moves to enhance the nation's planning system by utilising specialist expertise to help boost development and green energy opportunities....
Aurora, Glasgow

Refurbished Glasgow office secures global brand letting

PwC has secured the top two floors of Glasgow’s Aurora at 120 Bothwell Street, with the building recently achieving practical completion of a major...
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Builders and homeowners tipped to benefit from new retrofit scheme

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced it has entered into a partnership with Digital Buildings which aims to provide streamlined access to...
The Pallet LOOP pallets

Scottish building firms offered financial incentive for returned pallets

CONSTRUCTION, housebuilding, and builders' merchants across Scotland can claim a share of more than £1.5 million by returning bright green LOOP pallets for reuse. That's...

Wallace Whittle completes acquisition of Glasgow M&E specialist

WALLACE Whittle has announced the acquisition of Glasgow-based building services consultancy and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering firm, Davie + McCulloch. The move is said...

Call for ‘urgent action’ as Scottish heat pump rollout falls behind

CONCERNS have been raised over the pace of heat pump installations in Scotland following newly raised freedom of information figures. Data from the Home Energy...
MSP Graeme Dey and Sustainabuild's Matt Colgan

Impact report highlights need to close the ‘green skills gap’ in Scotland’s built environment

SUSTAINABUILD has unveiled its latest ‘Green Skills’ Impact Report, outlining insights and recommendations from its recent ministerial-led Assembly. The Assembly, opened by Scotland's minister for...
Stuart Batty, senior project development manager for SSE Energy Solutions; Simon Oldham, managing director of Highland Spring Group; Cllr Liz Barrett, Perth and Kinross Council; Jim Fairlie MSP

SSE and Highland Spring partner for solar project

SSE Energy Solutions is to build a 7-megawatt solar array on the Ochil Hills overlooking Highland Spring’s Perthshire production facility to help power the...
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Coordinated national approach urged to build UK retrofit workforce

A new report published by the National Retrofit Hub has called for 'urgent' government action to address skills shortages, which the organisation described as...
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John Heaney Electrical steps up sustainability drive with first electric van

LIVINGSTON-based John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has taken delivery of its first electric van as it steps up its focus on sustainability. The firm, which provides...
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Green tech helps housing association tackle fuel poverty

CLYDEBANK Housing Association is aiming to cut fuel poverty for residents and reduce carbon emissions thanks to green technology and support from CAF Bank. Clydebank...