Shetland 3G pitch uses sweetcorn in place of rubber crumb
A new £1.46 million synthetic pitch in Lerwick will open this week, with school groups set to be amongst the first users of the...
Shepherd and Hardies invest in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Construction Services have committed to investing £1 million in a new fleet of electric vehicles and office charging infrastructure.
It...
Dundee’s Waterfront Place shortlisted for top architectural prize
DUNDEE'S Waterfront Place development has been shortlisted for a top UK architectural award for its green impact on the city.
The site features an active...
Planned changes to EPCs are welcome but leave some questions unanswered
By Calum Allmond, a director and head of architectural and energy services at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors.
SCOTTISH Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates...
Sustainable construction to the fore in Highland early years projects
MORGAN Sindall Construction has announced it has now handed over 12 of 13 early years centres worth a combined £13 million from the Highland...
Kona Energy lands £40m capacity market contract for Smeaton battery storage project
BATTERY storage developer Kona Energy has announced it has secured a circa £40 million capacity market contract for its Smeaton project - a 228MW/456MWh battery...
New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire
NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...
‘Office of the future’ created in Glasgow’s east end
SPACE Solutions has completed a design and build project for ESG technology solutions provider Utopi in EastWorks, Clyde Gateway, creating an 'office of the...
Thumbs up for new solar PV and battery training course
THE Energy Training Academy has completed the delivery of its first flagship solar PV and battery training course, with participants said to be 'full...
Cost of living crisis causes homeowners to shun retrofitting projects
NEW research has found that the cost of living crisis is resulting in UK homeowners shunning home improvement work to instead concentrate spending on...
Volunteers from Campbeltown substation project collect 185kg of beach litter
NINE volunteers from SSEN Transmission and BAM's Crossaig electricity substation project have rolled up their sleeves for a beach clean at Dalintober Harbour in...
Rewable energy innovation boosts West Dunbartonshire projects
ADVANCED renewable energy solutions are said to be among a range of building services installed by Arc-Tech (Scotland) that are supporting families across West...
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...
Carbon audit helps JR Group progress sustainability ambitions
THE JR Group has made progress in its journey to become carbon neutral following completion of the initial stage of a carbon auditing process.
The...
Thomas & Adamson appointed to landmark Glasgow carbon neutral office project
THOMAS & Adamson has announced it has been appointed to provide cost management services on Glasgow's 150 St Vincent Street – with plans to...
Fife event will educate tradespeople about solar opportunities
A free event is taking place at Fife College’s Dunfermline campus in March to help students, tradespeople, and apprentices learn out more about the...
Energy projects save Dundee City Council £700,000 per year
VITAL Energi has revealed details of its work with Dundee City Council over the past seven years, during which time it has delivered three...
Why PPM is critical to housing stock’s net zero journey
By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group
The journey to net zero can seem a large, ominous, and expensive...
Speakers confirmed for first net zero breakfast club networking event
A host of professionals working within the built environment and construction industry with a shared interest in driving sustainability are to come together for...
Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities
A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
