Mobile heat pump training unit arrives in Shetland
SHETLAND Islands Council staff are among those benefiting from the visit of a fully-equipped mobile classroom delivering certified heat pump training in Lerwick.
A South...
First shows confirmed for Green Home Festival at Edinburgh Fringe
THE first four shows have been confirmed for the Construction Industry Collective Voice's (CICV) Green Home Festival.
It marks the second year of the festival,...
Work to get underway in Aberdeen on build of £10m heat network
VITAL Energi is to begin work next week on the build of a £10 million heat network in the Torry area of Aberdeen.
The system...
Barrhead Housing’s smart homes programme to be expanded
BARRHEAD Housing is to expand its innovative smart homes programme thanks to new funding awarded through Glasgow City Region's 5G Innovation Region (Smart and...
Work completes on 300-home retrofit initiative in Dumfries
GLASGOW-based energy services company Union Technical is concluding work on a £1.5 million retrofit of almost 300 homes in Dumfries.
Residents of the town’s Sandside...
Springfield villages honoured at national awards ceremony
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield has picked up two national awards for its flagship villages in Perth and Dundee.
The UK-wide WhatHouse? Awards, held in London, recognised Springfield’s...
Kype Muir Wind Farm Extension officially opened
A new wind farm tipped to generate enough renewable electricity to meet the annual needs of around 53,700 homes for the next 30 years...
Wood fibre insulation project gathers pace
A consortium of organisations leading in timber technologies, including Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in...
Panel products specialist shows commitment to waste reduction
WOOD-based panel products specialist West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has outlined its dedication to recovering as much value as possible from the resources used.
At...
Kinross architecture practice details Orwell Farm progress to local politicians
KINROSS-based architecture practice Studio LBA recently welcomed Jim Fairlie MSP, minister for agriculture and connectivity, alongside councillor Richard Watters, for a tour of its...
Plans launched for build of low-carbon power station in Peterhead
PLANS have been submitted by SSE Thermal and Equinor for the build of a new low-carbon power station at Peterhead.
The proposed station on the...
Co-founder of Kenoteq named on Top 50 Women in Engineering list
THE creator of a 'groundbreaking' recycled brick has been chosen as one of 2022's Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50).
Professor Gabriela Medero, co-founder of...
Energy Training Academy to upskill hundreds of Octopus engineers
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) is expecting to upskill around 300 Octopus Energy Group engineers in 2024 as part of a key training partnership...
Survey highlights need for more understanding around sustainable heating options
UK householders have a 'strong' appetite for investing in more sustainable forms of heating, new research has revealed.
However, the survey announced by trade specialist...
Net zero housing development planned for Edinburgh’s Greendykes area
THE Greendykes area of Edinburgh could be set for the build of 130 new homes, following a funding boost of just over £620,000.
Led by...
Structural composite panel innovator strengthens senior team
VASO Global, a construction business that converts waste glass into structural composite panels, has appointed Graham McDonald as chairman.
The Dumfries and Galloway-based firm has...
Trade body calls for nationwide retrofitting programme after winter fuel cuts
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for a nationwide retrofitting programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of UK homes following the government's...
Firms considering EV switch urged to act now to benefit from tax relief scheme
CONSTRUCTION businesses looking to transition to electric vehicles are being reminded they have until 31st March to take advantage of a government tax relief...
University of Strathclyde to help shape policies that reduce energy demand
THE University of Strathclyde has been announced as a partner in the new Energy Reduction Demand Research Centre (EDRC).
The centre has been awarded £15...
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.
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