INSUREPAIR's Smart EQ Fortwo

INSUREPAIR ramps up sustainability drive with first electric car

INSUREPAIR, the all-trades insurance reinstatement firm, has announced it has ramped up its sustainability drive by purchasing an electric car. The Edinburgh-based company recently moved...
Union Technical award wins

Union Technical celebrates double award triumph

UNION Technical is celebrating a double triumph at the Herald Scottish Family Business Awards. The Glasgow-based energy efficiency solutions provider won the Small Family Business...
Eddie Wighton and Michael Pratt

Dundee housebuilders encourage a more mainstream approach to sustainable building

A Scottish housebuilder has claimed that building more A-rated homes shouldn't cost any more than a less energy efficient C-rated property. Cost is frequently sited...

Students given closer look at BE-ST retrofit

EDINBURGH Napier University (ENU) has hailed a visit for its students to the Built Environment - Smarter Transformation's (BE-ST) National Retrofit Centre as a...
OnPath Energy’s partnerships and community manager Aileen McCreadie

Community feedback sought on wind farm plans for ex-coal mine site in East Ayrshire

A Scottish renewables developer has put forward plans for a new wind farm on a former coal mine north east of New Cumnock. OnPath Energy...
Wader scrape being created

Biodiversity improvements delivered around Aberdeen reservoir

SCOTTISH Water has revealed that work to provide an improved habitat for wading and farmland birds, as well as protecting and enhancing biodiversity, has...
Houses exterior

Final tenants move into 88-home Clydebank development

THE final tenants are moving into an 88-unit housing development at a key regeneration site in Clydebank. The Clydebank East site has been hailed as...
Net zero homes in Edinburgh

Flagship Edinburgh development wins net zero accolade

THE City of Edinburgh Council and CCG (Scotland) have been recognised for their approach to collaboration in the delivery of net zero homes after...
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre

Refurbishment of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre complete

CLARK Contracts has announced the completion of the retrofit of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) for Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST). Developed in collaboration...
Construction workers in front of Edinburgh office building

Work begins on ‘best in class’ Edinburgh refurbished workspace

PROPERTY regeneration and placemaking specialist Scarborough Group International (SGI) has started work to redevelop the former Younger Building in west Edinburgh. Due to complete in...
Construction workers on roofing project

Investing in young people pays off for Forster Group

FORSTER Group, a provider of roofing, solar and battery storage solutions, has revealed how it is defying industry trends by having a workforce with...
Lewis hub

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...
Upgraded flats in Hamilton

GMG’s energy-efficient work creates lasting legacy in Scottish communities

GLASGOW-based multi-discipline business GMG Contractors has marked a number of recent milestones. The company has been appointed by Glasgow City Council to deliver works under...

New fund aims to help Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings adapt to climate change

A £400,000 pilot fund has been launched to support pioneering projects designed to help organisations owning Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings respond to climate...

Significant refurbishment and retrofit of Edinburgh school complete

SIGNIFICANT refurbishment and retrofit work has been completed at Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh. GRAHAM delivered the project on behalf of the City of Edinburgh...
Exterior of Glasgow Marriott Hotel

Glasgow hotel ramps up green credentials with rooftop solar install

THE Glasgow Marriott hotel is installing a rooftop solar panel system that will generate clean electricity to support day-to-day operations. Once operational, the 600 solar...

‘Affordable and desirable’ zero carbon home to be showcased in Glasgow

A zero carbon home which demonstrates how 'affordable and desirable' properties can help tackle environmental challenges will open its doors to the public in...

Recycling of wind turbine blades could benefit construction sector

A project to develop a wind turbine blade recycling system in Britain has been given the go-ahead, after securing a UK Government grant. The £2...

Glasgow Airport unveils plans to build 30-acre solar farm

GLASGOW Airport has launched plans to build what it says will be the largest solar farm at a Scottish airport. It comes as part of...

Orkney to trial underfloor robot in home insulation bid

A robot capable of spraying foam insulation under floors is to be trialled across selected homes in Orkney this month. The trial will be managed...