Green light for Dollar’s Academy’s ‘sector-leading’ eco-education building
DOLLAR Academy has been granted planning permission for a 'first of its kind' education building.
Clackmannanshire Council has approved plans for the build of a...
Scottish social housing tenants to benefit from retrofit grants
HUNDREDS of social housing tenants across Scotland are tipped to benefit following successful funding bids supported by Changeworks, a social enterprise that provides retrofit...
Forster Group to install hundreds of solar panels for Dundee care home provider
ROOFING and solar provider Forster Group has been appointed by Priority Care to install 280 solar panels at two of its Dundee care homes.
The...
Rising energy costs to see Tesco install solar panels on large stores
TESCO has unveiled plans to install solar panels on its large stores over the next three years.
The retailer said that onsite power generation will...
Scottish construction leaders call for action to address ‘green skills’ gaps
CONSTRUCTION leaders from across Scotland have called for industry-wide collaboration to address the nation's ‘green skills’ gap.
A recent gathering at Sustainabuild Assembly, a networking...
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...
Biodiversity improvements delivered around Aberdeen reservoir
SCOTTISH Water has revealed that work to provide an improved habitat for wading and farmland birds, as well as protecting and enhancing biodiversity, has...
Why we should stop waiting for perfection and start making progress towards net zero
By David Shaw, director at Torridon
If there’s one message I’d give every commercial property owner, asset manager or occupier, it’s that you don’t have...
Aberdeen firm’s emissions project highlights ‘significant’ savings for Middle East operator
ABERDEEN-headquartered energy consultancy Xodus has revealed it has completed a benchmarking emissions review for a major Middle East oil operator’s full asset portfolio, demonstrating...
Prestwick Leisure Club transformation work extended
SOUTH Ayrshire Council has confirmed works to transform Prestwick Leisure Club are being extended.
The project started last August and a new roof has already...
Glasgow Airport unveils plans to build 30-acre solar farm
GLASGOW Airport has launched plans to build what it says will be the largest solar farm at a Scottish airport.
It comes as part of...
SSEN Transmission supports youth climate summit at Mock COP30 in Inverness
SSEN Transmission has been announced as one of the principal sponsors of this year's Mock COP30 event taking place in Inverness.
The youth-led climate conference...
New guide ‘demystifies’ misconceptions around battery energy storage systems
ENERGY solutions specialist Aggreko has released a guide for construction managers which aims to demystify common misconceptions surrounding battery energy storage systems (BESS).
With 21%...
Construction work to begin on Perth-headquartered firm’s first Italian projects
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has marked another milestone in its continued European expansion after making the final investment decision to proceed with the build of...
Report reveals SSE Renewables’ ‘unrivalled’ construction pipeline
SSE Renewables has marked its 20th anniversary in offshore wind delivery by publishing a report outlining how it has progressed over the last two...
SSEN Transmission celebrates record intake of graduates
SSEN Transmission has welcomed a record breaking 59 new graduates to its 2025 programme.
The milestone surpasses last year's intake of 46 and sets a...
Electrical sector’s importance to net zero transition to be highlighted
ACADEMICS will stress the importance of the electrical sector to the ongoing transition to net zero at the upcoming SELECT President's Lunch.
In a keynote...
BE-ST impact report highlights revenues and jobs boost
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), the innovation centre designed to accelerate the built environment’s transition to zero carbon, has revealed how it supported...
Natural Insulation Hub supports ‘distinct’ Scottish style
A recently launched natural insulation hub has been tipped to ensure Scotland’s construction sector has access to the materials needed to meet ambitious climate...
Construction of Netherton Hub begins with £6.6m spend on local suppliers
A groundbreaking event has been held to mark the start of main construction work at SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub near Peterhead, with £6.6 million...
