Call made for greater use of non-price criteria in offshore wind energy auctions

SSE Renewables has called on global governments and regulators to make greater use of non-price criteria in offshore wind energy auctions. The call concerns auctions...

Progress made at Midlothian Council’s first Passivhaus homes project

SIX new flats in a courtyard behind Buccleuch Street in Dalkeith are expected to welcome new tenants this autumn as part of Midlothian Council's...
Smart Works Scotland’s office at Scotiabank House in Edinburgh

Lighting specialist closes the loop with repurposing initiative

A Midlothian lighting specialist has embarked on a charity initiative which sees energy efficient light fittings recovered from fit-out projects donated to worthy causes. Loanhead-based Blackmoon...

Engine Shed event will offer advice on retrofitting historic buildings

THE Engine Shed in Stirling is opening its doors this weekend for a free event focused on retrofitting historic buildings. The Energy Efficiency Open Weekend,...

Glasgow-based Union Technical doubles turnover to £44m

A Glasgow-based energy services firm has doubled its turnover between 2023 and 2024 to £44 million. Union Technical, which specialises in retrofitting, experienced 'significant' growth...

Housebuilders urged to engage with programme to build 11,000 net zero homes

HOUSEBUILDERS have been called upon to engage with the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme which aims to see the build of 11,000 net zero...
Changeworks conference

Edinburgh conference set to focus on retrofit delivery

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Changeworks is holding a conference on 28th February at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, which will focus on retrofit delivery. The Changeworks Connects Conference...
SSEN operator looking out to sea

SSEN submits application for ‘key part’ of £20 billion project

SSEN Transmission has submitted a marine licence application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for the Spittal to Peterhead high voltage direct current (HVDC)...
Union Technical award wins

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...

Entries sought for Retrofit Academy Awards

THE deadline to enter The Retrofit Academy Awards is looming large, with January 16 the final date to submit nominations. The annual Retrofit Academy Awards...

Businesses urged to consider energy modelling to combat soaring costs

AMIDST soaring energy costs, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is advising companies to try and understand how they use energy within their buildings by...
Professor David Jenkins and Dr Mehreen Gul from Heriot-Watt University. Credit Heriot-Watt University

Industry set to take key role in biochar research

THE Scottish construction sector is set to play a key-role in a two-year study exploring the possibility of utilising biochar as a building material...
Glenlee

Quartzelec awarded £15.4m deal to upgrade Glenlee Hydro Power Station

ENGINEERING services specialist Quartzelec has secured a £15.4 million contract from Drax for the upgrade and refurbishment of two 12MW hydro-electric generators for the...

Training commitment required to meet Scottish construction’s net zero goals

A new report commissioned by Housing, Construction & Infrastructure (HCI) Skills Gateway has identified training as the main 'barrier' to achieving net zero across...
Eddie Black, Eco founder

Annan event will explore opportunities for the future of housing in the region

A south of Scotland-based business that specialises in sustainable industrialised construction has announced it will host housing minister Paul McLennan for a regional business...

Ogilvie Construction completes build of energy efficient Dyce flats

WORK has been completed on the construction of new energy efficient flats at Wellhead Road in Dyce. The Aberdeen City Council project forms part of...
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre

Refurbishment of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre complete

CLARK Contracts has announced the completion of the retrofit of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) for Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST). Developed in collaboration...
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Low carbon construction course launches to bridge skills gap

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is launching a new course designed to train for the current and future skills and competencies needed to...
Ryan Kirkwood

Baxi backs Scotland in decarbonisation bid

BAXI, a UK heating and hot water solutions specialist, has heralded Scotland as a ‘leader’ in decarbonisation, after choosing Edinburgh as the site of...

Final turbine installed at £566m Shetland wind farm

THE final turbine has been installed in Shetland at what will be the UK's most productive onshore wind farm. A total of 103 Vestas V117...