Scottish Water completes two major solar projects
SCOTLAND'S largest waste water pumping station is now partly powered by renewable energy, after work was completed on a £478,000 solar power scheme.
The Scottish...
Landmark solar carport project begins at Scottish Water head office
SCOTTISH Water has announced that its Stepps office is set to be home to one of the largest solar carports in the country, as...
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...
Capital residents urged to have their say on heat decarbonisation plans
TIME is running out for Edinburgh residents to have a say on plans to decarbonise the heat supply of buildings and improve energy efficiency...
Rising energy costs to see Tesco install solar panels on large stores
TESCO has unveiled plans to install solar panels on its large stores over the next three years.
The retailer said that onsite power generation will...
SSEN Transmission to create 600 earn as you learn roles
SSEN Transmission has announced the launch of 600 earn as you learn roles between now and 2030.
The announcement was made at an event at...
Organisers encouraged by construction sector interest in Green Home Festival
CONSTRUCTION professionals wanting to learn more about renewables technology and innovation have been urged to secure their tickets for the upcoming Green Home Festival,...
Ayrshire firm hailed for ‘crucial’ role in build of UK’s tallest onshore wind turbines
AN Ayrshire firm has been hailed for its work to support the construction of the tallest onshore wind turbines in the UK.
Hamilton Tarmac created...
Milestone for Passivhaus social housing project in Drymen
A sod cutting ceremony has taken place to mark the start of construction work at one of Scotland’s first social housing developments to be...
New BE-ST facilities tipped to boost Scotland’s net zero goals
SCOTLAND’S construction and built environment professionals are being urged to make the most of two new facilities at BE-ST’s Innovation Campus in a bid...
Developer reports surge in ‘green product’ enquiries
A Scottish housing developer has revealed it is seeing a 30% rise of enquiries from buyers requesting more information on energy efficiency over the...
University of Strathclyde partners with Siemens Energy to drive innovation
THE University of Strathclyde has formed a strategic partnership with Siemens Energy to help accelerate the transition to net zero.
Both parties will work together...
Retrofit project helps Drumchapel residents reduce energy bills by more than half
A smart home project has seen residents in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow have their energy bills reduced by more than 50%.
Properties at Linkwood...
‘Crucial’ work underway in Glasgow as part of £120m rail investment
A modular feeder station is being installed by engineers from Network Rail and SPL in Glasgow.
The 'crucial' piece of work comes as part of...
20,000 native trees to be planted at East Lothian development
AN East Lothian company has helped Cala Homes turn one of the area’s largest developments into a 'green haven', transforming former farmland with the...
Answering the affordability challenge of the emerging era of electrification
By John Forster, chair and founder of the Forster Group
80% of homes in 2045 will be the homes we live in today and therein...
Energy Training Academy expands in the west
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has confirmed the launch of the first phase of a Scotland-wide growth plan with expansion into the west of...
Revised Heat in Buildings Bill requires ‘robust delivery plan’
SECTOR stakeholders have welcomed progress in the Scottish Government’s plans to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill during this parliament – but have urged...
Report shortlists new opportunities for green data centres in Scotland
A new report commissioned by Host in Scotland has identified 20 of the best sites for green data centre development.
The updated Data Centre Site...
Major players sign historic agreement to protect Scotland’s infrastructure
MORE than 20 organisations are formally joining forces to protect Scotland’s critical infrastructure from weather and climate-related impacts.
The ‘Climate Ready Infrastructure Scotland Forum’ was...
