Subsea ‘superhighway’ to bring energy from Peterhead to England
THE creation of a subsea energy link between Peterhead and Yorkshire is to support 'hundreds' of construction jobs, SSEN Transmission has said.
Enabling works are...
Morrison launches Net Zero Partners initiative
MORRISON Construction’s Building Central business has launched its new Net Zero Partners initiative, designed to help align its supply chain with the company’s ambitious...
Excitement builds for Edinburgh’s first Green Home Festival
EDINBURGH'S first Green Home Festival is to be launched at the capital's Fringe festival in August.
Organised by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), Patrick...
Proposed Berwick wind farm could create 4,650 jobs during construction
SSE Renewable's proposed Berwick Bank Wind Farm could create around 4,650 direct and indirect jobs during its construction phase, an economic study has said.
Carried...
Warning that skills shortages could create challenges for green heating plans
'SIGNIFICANT' investment is needed to ensure there is a sufficiently skilled workforce to install new domestic heating technology and met net zero targets safely,...
BAM vows not to ‘shy away’ from responsibilities as sustainability strategy launched
THE Royal BAM Group has published its new sustainability strategy focusing on six key themes in accordance with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
It...
Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May
THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed.
It comes after...
Cala confirms SBTi validation as carbon reduction plans progress
CALA Group, as part of Legal & General, has announced it has received validation from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for its target...
Plans unveiled to transform iconic power plant into hydro storage facility
PLANS have been unveiled to transform Britain's largest conventional hydro power plant into a new pumped hydro storage facility.
SSE Renewables is behind the proposals...
First pipes installed to supply Shawfair with low carbon heating
THE first pipes to supply the new Shawfair Town in Midlothian with low carbon heating have been installed, with construction on the site now...
Constructible BIM software lauded on hydroelectric generation scheme
TRIMBLE'S constructible BIM software has been hailed as playing a key role on the River Ness Hydroelectric generation project.
Featuring a 'striking' canopy structure, the...
NatWest to lead retrofit skills programme for construction industry
NATWEST Group has become the Supply Chain Sustainability School's first partner within the finance sector, with a shared objective of addressing climate change through...
Creation of ‘pioneering’ new hydro energy generation scheme underway in East Lothian
WORK has commenced on Scottish Water's creation of a 'pioneering' new type of hydro energy generation scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir in East Lothian.
Believed to be...
Climate policy must roll forward, not backward
By Peter Exley, professor and dean, Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment, Robert Gordon University
No moral case seems strong enough to compel...
New report maps opportunities and barriers to financing heat transition in Scottish homes
THERE is 'substantial' growth potential for financing climate-friendly heating and energy efficiency improvements in Scotland's homes, according to a new report.
Focused on helping individual...
Clark Contracts begins work on refurbishment of Inverness park
CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the refurbishment of Inverness' Bught Park, on behalf of the Highland Council.
The park is being revamped with sustainability...
Housebuilders urged to engage with programme to build 11,000 net zero homes
HOUSEBUILDERS have been called upon to engage with the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme which aims to see the build of 11,000 net zero...
Healthy company culture is key to Wallace Whittle’s growth plans
REPLICATING the quality service, customer trust, and market dominance of Apple is what Wallace Whittle is working towards, chiefs at the high-flying environmental building...
Scottish Government encouraged to ‘hold its nerve’ over Passivhaus policy
THE Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to 'hold its nerve' and continue with its previously announced plans to introduce a Scottish...
MPA calls for mineral products to be a priority in manifesto pledges
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has called on all political parties to adopt its policy proposals in their General Election manifestos to boost growth...
