Energy Training Academy open for business

THE Energy Training Academy, Scotland’s newest LCL Awards-approved training centre, has opened its doors in Dalkeith. Work on transforming a 12,000 sq ft warehouse into...

Climate campaigner urges decarbonisation to be top priority for built environment

SARA Edmonds, a major proponent of climate action in the built environment, has called for the next generation of industry leaders to push for...
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...

AJ Engineering cuts carbon footprint with Internet of Things technology

AJ Engineering has introduced Internet of Things (IoT) technology to help manage its carbon footprint and improve efficiency across its operations. Securing funding and technical...

£59m Edinburgh development tipped to set new low-carbon standard

GRAHAM has commenced construction on a new £59 million low-carbon development in Edinburgh which combines student flats, build-to-rent and affordable homes. The Burnet Point scheme...

Akela to deliver piling solutions at landmark EV charging hub

AKELA Ground Engineering (GE) has secured a contract to deliver piling solutions at the UK’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging hub. The hub will...

Glasgow office achieves Platinum status for digital connectivity

FORE Partnership, developer of Glasgow’s Cadworks office building, has announced that the facility has achieved a Platinum WiredScore award, which recognises excellence in digital...
Viking Wind Farm

Landmark moment reached on £566m Shetland wind farm scheme

FIRST power has been produced at Shetland's Viking Wind Farm in a landmark moment for the £566 million project. RJ McLeod first began construction of...

New mortar made from recycled plastic helps reduce heat loss

NEWCASTLE University researchers have developed a mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which it says improves insulation and reduces plastic waste. The team...

Civils specialist marks Scottish milestone

CIVILS and building contractor Farrans Construction has announced it is celebrating 75 years in Scotland having completed over 1GW of wind farms - enough...

Scotland’s construction industry looking for ‘clear direction and action’ on the just transition

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) in collaboration with the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF)'s net zero, digital and data working groups, has published a...

Aberdeen FC reveals ambition for proposed new stadium to be net zero

ABERDEEN FC has signed up to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework after revealing its ambitions for its proposed new stadium to be...

Where we’re going with skills mix: a new paradigm for a sustainable energy future

By professor Norman McLennan, director of COES Caledonia Ltd and a visiting professor at The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture at Robert Gordon University. The...
Dougie Bell

Edinburgh Boiler Company shortlisted for four awards

THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is celebrating after being shortlisted in four categories at the Regional Energy Efficiency Awards 2025. The Dalkeith-based firm has been...

Scottish green energy specialist secures major investment

A Glasgow-headquartered green energy specialist has secured investment of up to £100,000 to scale the business across Scotland. Aventus Eco - installers of green energy...
Homes in Livingston benefiting from energy efficient upgrades

Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work

MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association. The project, which began on site in January...
Hardhats on desk

Largest battery storage developments in Europe to be built in Scotland in £800m project

COPENHAGEN Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is to commence with the build of two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Scotland. The two projects - Coalburn...

EV charging specialist appoints new chair and CEO to support growth plans

JOHN Watson has been appointed as the new chair at FOR:EV, the Edinburgh-based provider of EV charging infrastructure. He succeeds Steve Dunlop, who is taking...
Priestgill Wind Farm site map

PDM secures major wind farm contract win with Maxwell Construction & Civils

BUILDING materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Maxwell Construction & Civils after securing a £250,000 contract to support a wind farm infrastructure...

A. Alexander Group targets renewables market with newly created role

CHRIS Divers has been appointed to the newly created role of renewables project manager at Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary contractor A. Alexander Group. With over ten years...