SSEN to run trials of new net-zero solutions
SSEN Distribution is taking 'bold' action to reduce its emissions by running trials of new net-zero solutions to replace the current fleet of fossil-fuelled...
SELECT launches new membership sub-category as demand grows for EV installations
SELECT has launched a new EV (electric vehicle) membership sub-category due to the increasing number of electrical contractors installing charge points.
The trade body said...
Electric Heating Company marks 20th anniversary with six-figure investment
THE Electric Heating Company (EHC) is targeting sustained growth after a significant tech investment.
The Glasgow-based firm has revealed it has invested six-figures into a...
Harley Haddow sustainability expert honoured at CIBSE Symposium
A senior sustainability specialist from Harley Haddow has earned recognition for her 'incredible' research efforts.
Shweta Salvankar, senior building performance and sustainability engineer, received an...
Scottish venue becomes first castle in world to achieve B Corp Certification
CARLOWRIE Castle, a luxury events venue just outside Edinburgh, has become the first castle in the world to be awarded B Corp Certification, just...
Plans submitted for Glasgow’s ‘first operational net zero modular housing development’
WEST of Scotland Housing Association and Connect Modular have submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council for the construction of 33 new affordable...
‘Groundbreaking’ Newton Mearns pilot tests new technology to help deliver sustainable homes
NEW technology tipped to enable communities to become 'significantly' more sustainable is being used for the first time in the UK.
Housebuilder Cala Homes is...
Proposed changes to planning process for rooftop solar in Scotland welcomed
SAVILLS director Thomas McMillan, who is also the chair of Solar Energy Scotland, has welcomed plans by the Scottish Government to ease permitted development...
Scotland eyes future-proofing forests to aid net zero ambitions
FORESTERS have been urged to adapt their woodlands now to minimise the risks of climate change.
The call came from Scottish Forestry, which said such...
New offshore hub tipped to bring ‘global players’ to Inverness
SSEN Transmission's new offshore hub has officially been opened at the organisation's Inverness base by the leader of the Highland Council.
Created exclusively for the...
Glasgow eyes creation of ‘world class’ public transport network
GLASGOW City Council has unveiled its ambition to provide a 'world class' public transport network which 'draws people from their personal vehicle'.
It comes as...
Build of Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub planned to start this year
CONSTRUCTION work is expected to get underway on the build of the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub by the end of 2024, the project team has...
Sustainable drainage units tipped to ease flooding fears at Edinburgh park
A carbon-negative solution has been specified in an attempt to bring an end to drainage problems at a popular Edinburgh park.
Inverleith Park has been...
BESA wants more focus on addressing embodied carbon challenges
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has revealed it is marking World Environment Day on June 5 by highlighting that the built environment still...
Commercial solar photovoltaic: transitioning from the carrot to the stick
By Dr James Crosby-Wrigley, head of sustainability for commercial and industrial energy supply and usage at Advantage Utilities
Scotland has committed to becoming a more...
Are solar batteries a viable alternative to exporting to the Grid?
By Steven Dale, a surveyor in the Peterhead office of DM Hall
Sometimes there are straws in the wind which can make you reassess...
Temporary works solution brings high Hope for local sculpture
RMD Kwikform has revealed that the company's Rapidshor temporary works solution has been designed and supplied by the firm's Glasgow depot to the new...
Construction sector urged to take waste seriously to avoid ‘turmoil’
A former site manager turned university professor has warned construction firms could face ‘turmoil’ in the near future unless they start thinking more carefully...
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 ...
Doka commits to Science Based Targets initiative
FORMWORK and scaffolding provider Doka has announced it has become the first company in its industry to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative...
