Multi-billion pound West of Orkney Windfarm secures offshore consent
THE West of Orkney Windfarm has secured offshore consent from the Scottish Government in a major milestone for the multi-billion pound project.
The decision by...
Rural and island communities to benefit from EV charging infrastructure funding
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced that over £3 million has been awarded to a group of local authorities to support the delivery of electric vehicle...
Social enterprise helps 215,000 Scottish households to reduce bills and carbon
A new impact report from Changeworks has revealed that the Edinburgh-based social enterprise has provided energy-saving advice and measures to 215,943 households across Scotland...
Local firm leads creation of new Dingwall retail units
THREE new retail units have been made available to lease in Dingwall High Street following a major refurbishment led by a local firm.
Graham MacGregor...
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...
Social value schemes find their place in company environmental strategies
Kobir Ahamed, sustainability manager at commercial roofing firm BriggsAmasco, says social value schemes are finding their place in environmental strategies
INITIATING a social value strategy...
Housebuilder confirms partnership with Scottish timber frame manufacturer
HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has announced a new partnership with Alexanders Timber Design (ATD) in Scotland.
The move is tipped to promote sustainable Scottish forestry and will see...
Hamilton-based firm delivers £5.2m of retrofit works in Cumbria
HAMILTON-based Procast Group is leading up to £5.2 million of works to deliver energy efficiency upgrades across Westmorland and Furness.
The allocation is part of...
Construction of Netherton Hub begins with £6.6m spend on local suppliers
A groundbreaking event has been held to mark the start of main construction work at SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub near Peterhead, with £6.6 million...
LUC makes key appointment to Scottish ecology team
ENVIRONMENT consultancy LUC has announced the appointment of Anita Hogan as director of ecology in its Scottish ecology team.
Anita brings over 22 years' project...
Sustainable building hub plans move a step closer
BORDERS College is nearing the submission of a final business case to secure Borderlands Deal funding for the build of a Housing and Net...
Housing association honoured for sustainability achievements
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed the organisation has won a Gold Green Apple Environment Award in the Scottish campaign to find the greenest individuals,...
Green Home Festival set to boost Scotland’s net zero ambitions
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is set to host a dedicated eco homes festival in 2022, designed to provide practical assistance and advice...
New partnership to use enhanced environmental monitoring to aid Scotland’s move to net zero
ENHANCED environmental monitoring is to be used to support Scotland's journey to net zero.
It comes following the forming of a new partnership between the...
Upskilling our existing workforce is key to getting apprentices ready for zero carbon
By Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit programmes at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
Scotland must reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, 40% of which come from...
Dalmarnock development to be designed for a ‘new era of living’
KEEPMOAT Homes is to deliver 48 new homes in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end after completing the purchase of land at French Street.
The range...
Work underway on build of Edinburgh’s ‘first’ net zero housing development
CCG (Scotland) Ltd has commenced construction of what has been described as Edinburgh's 'first' net zero housing development in the north west of the...
Scope 3 emissions guidance tipped to help meet net zero ambitions
GUIDANCE has been issued for the first time setting out how the emissions of buildings in operation can achieve net zero carbon.
The guidance has...
Advanced works underway on ‘next generation’ Glasgow building
DEANS Civil Engineering Scotland has commenced advanced works on behalf of CEG to prepare Glasgow's 33 Cadogan Street for development.
Works include installing sheet piling around...
Work begins on sustainable Edinburgh office initiative
WORK is underway to transform an office building located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Exchange District.
30 Semple Street will deliver 57,000 sq ft of...
