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Aggreko appoints new head of temperature control

ENERGY solutions specialist Aggreko has appointed Chris Smith as head of temperature control for the UK and Ireland. With over 22 years of experience at...

Innovation centre strengthens board to accelerate construction’s transition to zero carbon

SCOTLAND'S national innovation centre for construction and the built environment, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation), has welcomed 13 leading figures from across the...

Housing association ramps up sustainability focus with new climate change strategy and delivery plan

CALEDONIA Housing Association has launched its climate change strategy, supported by a delivery plan, which is tipped to lead to a 'significant reduction' in...
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Procast secures funding boost to deliver retrofit upgrades to social housing

PROCAST Group has secured a pot of £8.4 million in funding through Net Zero Fund Management (NZFM), to deliver retrofit upgrades to social housing...

Sustainability topics to take centre stage at second Green Home Festival

THE Green Home Festival is set to return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, featuring a range of topics including building greener kitchens,...

Apatura secures planning consent for new battery storage system in Tealing

RENEWABLE energy storage specialist, Apatura, has secured planning permission to build and operate a new 100 megawatt (MW) capacity battery energy storage system (BESS)...
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Retrofit upgrades have transformative impact in Kirkintilloch

UNION Technical has completed an award-winning retrofit project to upgrade 35 flats at Kelvin Court, Kirkintilloch. Delivered in partnership with Hanover Scotland Housing Association, Union...

BE-ST appoints deputy CEO to help drive zero carbon ambition

DOUGLAS Morrison has been named as the new deputy CEO of Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST). The organisation said the newly created leadership position...

Firm hailed for ‘reactiveness’ after stepping in to complete Dumfries wind farm project

WORK is complete on the delivery of phase two of the Sandy Knowe Wind Farm in Dumfries, after Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK stepped...
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Busting the myths around renewable diesel

With the UK Government setting the net zero target of decarbonisation by 2050 for all sectors, many industries are seeking a replacement for traditional...

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...
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Union Technical celebrates double award triumph

UNION Technical is celebrating a double triumph at the Herald Scottish Family Business Awards. The Glasgow-based energy efficiency solutions provider won the Small Family Business...
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Aberdeen’s plan for tackling climate change named best in UK

ABERDEEN'S long-term plan for tackling climate change has been recognised as the best in the UK. The net zero Aberdeen route map won Excellence in...
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Brewster Brothers celebrates two million tonne recycling milestone

BREWSTER Brothers is celebrating a major milestone after diverting over two million tonnes of construction waste from landfill. The West Lothian-headquartered waste management specialist ...

Heriot-Watt launches new architecture degree with focus on sustainability

EDINBURGH'S historic architecture and the modern architecture of Dubai are among the inspirations for a new master programme being launched by Heriot-Watt University. The new...

Planning applications to demonstrate net zero credentials under new proposals

PLANNING applications will have to demonstrate how they will help meet Scotland's net zero ambitions to get approval, under new proposals. The Scottish Government said...

New cement could solve UK’s supply chain crisis

BRITAIN'S construction industry could be 'shaken to its foundations' unless a new, environmentally cement can be produced, an academic has warned. Dr Moray Newlands, of...
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Zero Waste Week: reduce, reuse, and rethink

By Phil Sutton, founder of Duraproducts As Zero Waste Week (September 2-6, 2024) approaches, it is imperative to recognise the critical role of waste reduction....

How to safely navigate retrofit

By Peter Edwards, architect at Holmes Miller Do you know your EnerPHit from your CarbonLite Retrofit? And if someone mentioned PHPP, would you know what...

SSEN Transmission’s Stornoway project to see historic hotel reopened

STORNOWAY'S historic Caledonian Hotel is to be brought back into use for the first time in more than a decade, as part of SSEN...