Clark Contracts begins work on refurbishment of Inverness park

CLARK Contracts has commenced work on the refurbishment of Inverness' Bught Park, on behalf of the Highland Council. The park is being revamped with sustainability...

Cala confirms SBTi validation as carbon reduction plans progress

CALA Group, as part of Legal & General, has announced it has received validation from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for its target...

Balloch and Wishaw get new super-fast EV charging points

OSPREY Charging has increased access to public EV charging in Scotland by opening two new charging hubs in Balloch and Wishaw. Six 300kW charge points...

Arsenal announces plans to decarbonise infrastructure in ‘football-first’

ARSENAL has announced that it has become the only football club in the world to have a net-zero target approved by the Science Based...

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...

Great Cumbrae solar project progresses

A North Ayrshire Council partnership project has seen more than 30 homes on Great Cumbrae being fitted with solar panels and battery storage systems....

EBC steps up renewables focus with senior appointment

THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has appointed Rick Bull as renewables technical sales manager. Most recently with electrical wholesaler Edmundson Electrical as manager of the...
Supply Chain Sustainability School awards Robertson Platinum status

Supply Chain Sustainability School awards Robertson Platinum status

ROBERTSON Group has announced it has become one of the first companies in the UK to receive Platinum status from the Supply Chain Sustainability...

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...
Construction workers on roofing project

Investing in young people pays off for Forster Group

FORSTER Group, a provider of roofing, solar and battery storage solutions, has revealed how it is defying industry trends by having a workforce with...

Eco credentials take centre stage at Newton Mearns apartment

MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has a new 'eco-conscious' showhome apartment at the Stewart Gardens development in Newton Mearns. Styled by Mason & Miles, the two-bedroom...
Howden PV scheme aerial

Scottish Water delivers new £2.3m solar power and battery energy storage scheme

SCOTTISH Water has completed work on a £2.3 million solar power and battery energy storage scheme which is tipped to save around 169 tonnes...
Pallets being lifted

Pallet reuse scheme launches three-day collection service in Scotland

CONSTRUCTION firms, housebuilders, and builders merchants across Scotland using The Pallet LOOP will now get their pallets picked up faster, as the business introduces...

Clean energy generator which could be used in construction set for Aberdeen trial

A hydrogen-power 25kW energy generator is to be trialled by at the Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage (ACHES) site. Start-up company, Hydrologiq, will test the...

Scotland launches £300m fund to boost communal heating system roll outs

HOMES and commercial properties across Scotland are set to benefit from a new £300 million fund supporting the development of zero emission heat networks. The...
Carmichael Homes and Muir Timber Systems

Timber kit supply underway at former Rosslynlee Hospital site

MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of timber kits for the construction of 24 new homes at the former Rosslynlee Hospital site near Penicuik...

Construction industry is on the right path to sustainable design

Construction consultancy RLF has been working on two major projects with pioneering eco-credentials — the Technology & Innovation Centre for the University of Strathclyde...
Scotland's National Retrofit Centre

Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre shortlisted for industry award

SCOTLAND'S National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) has been shortlisted in the Adaptive Reuse into Other category at the AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards, organised by...
Robert Ogg, MD Akela Construction

Scotland’s green skills shift: central belt’s workforce conundrum amidst energy boom

By Robert Ogg, MD of Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group AS we look towards 2030 and beyond, Scotland's energy infrastructure is poised for...

Report shortlists new opportunities for green data centres in Scotland

A new report commissioned by Host in Scotland has identified 20 of the best sites for green data centre development. The updated Data Centre Site...