Historic castle set for new chapter following delicate conservation work
AN architect at PagePark has told Project Scotland that the practice’s work to make the 17th century Rosslyn Castle more resilient in the face...
New fund aims to help Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings adapt to climate change
A £400,000 pilot fund has been launched to support pioneering projects designed to help organisations owning Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings respond to climate...
NatureScot’s peatland restoration project to bring green jobs boost
THE number of green jobs in Scotland is set to be boosted following the expansion of NatureScot's Peatland ACTION programme.
The nature agency announced that...
Funding of up to £500m set to unlock green opportunities in Scotland
LANDMARK funding of £500 million has been earmarked to unlock the creation of thousands of green jobs and deliver the full economic potential of...
Scottish Government encouraged to ‘hold its nerve’ over Passivhaus policy
THE Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to 'hold its nerve' and continue with its previously announced plans to introduce a Scottish...
Moda Group’s ESG performance recognised with GRESB certification
MODA Group, a rental living developer and operator which has sites in Glasgow and Edinburgh, has announced its certification as a GRESB four-star organisation...
Retrofit project reduces energy bills for Thankerton residents
A £500,000 project in South Lanarkshire has transformed 21 Clydesdale Housing Association homes to make them warmer and cheaper to heat.
14 semi-detached properties and...
Equivalent MOT system for homes could aid zero carbon ambitions
AN equivalent MOT system for homes could help Scotland to achieve zero carbon goals and save energy, a former president of the Royal Incorporation...
Council appoints firm to survey condition of Edinburgh high-rises
WILL Rudd Davidson has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to survey the condition of high-rise homes in the capital.
The firm will...
AIC Heating to build new £6 million facility in Fife
AIC Heating UK is to build a £6 million custom-designed facility in Lochgelly after purchasing serviced land from Fife Council.
The firm has appointed Redpath...
Rain gardens completed on Glasgow’s Argyle Street
RAIN gardens forming part of Glasgow's Avenues project are now operational on the city's Argyle Street.
Delivered by Urban Movement on behalf of Glasgow City...
Plans progress for city-wide heat networks in Inverness
PLANS to develop city-wide heat networks in Inverness have taken a step forward, the Highland Council has announced.
A strategic heat network feasibility study, completed...
Nigg Waste Water Treatment Works halves carbon emissions by harnessing power of waste
A waste water treatment process which maximises the production of biogas has helped 'transform' the carbon footprint of a Scottish Water site in Aberdeen,...
Natural building products specialist appoints technical specification advisor
ECOLOGICAL Building Systems, a supplier of natural building products, has announced the appointment of Scotland-based Edward (Ed) Anthony as technical specification advisor.
Ed brings over...
Robertson and SEPA launch free environmental training toolkit
ROBERTSON and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have launched a toolkit to help Scotland's construction sector meet its legal environmental obligations and build...
Recycling specialist’s expansion plans gather pace with £450,000 ‘green jobs’ funding
BREWSTER Brothers has secured more than £450,000 grant funding from Scottish Enterprise to create 22 new 'green jobs'.
The Livingston-based company recycles 99% of all...
Knauf achieves landmark ‘Red List Free’ certification for rock mineral wool
KNAUF Insulation has announced it has become the first manufacturer in Europe to achieve a DECLARE ‘Red List Free’ label for rock mineral wool...
Living roof installed at Inverness Castle
WORK is complete on the installation of a living roof at Inverness Castle as part of the project to transform the historic building into...
Glasgow’s ‘greenprint’ discussed at COP28
GLASGOW'S plan to be one of the first cities to put forward a major net zero investment programme to the capital markets has featured...
McLaughlin & Harvey appointed to start construction work at ‘landmark’ Glasgow project
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been appointed to start construction works for the 33 Cadogan Street office development in Glasgow, formerly known as The Grid.
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