Net zero housing experts to discuss challenges at SPA AGM
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is urging public sector organisations to attend its upcoming AGM to hear insights from net zero housing experts.
Major challenges...
Scottish Government eyes streamlining country’s planning processes
THE Scottish Government has launched a new consultation in a bid to 'streamline' the country's planning process.
Holyrood said the new consultation proposes changes that...
Investment of £36.8bn could see Glasgow achieve 80% carbon emissions reduction by 2030
GLASGOW could achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 with an investment of £36.8 billion, the city's council has said.
The figure comes...
Going beyond the environmental argument for retrofitting
By Moses Jenkins, sector skills manager, Historic Environment Scotland
When thinking about the retrofit of our older building stock, it is important to get the terminology...
GCU research helps shape next phase of Scotland’s home energy efficiency approach
GLASGOW Caledonian University has announced its research is helping to shape the next phase of Scotland’s approach to home energy efficiency, following the publication...
Scottish firms collaborate to reduce waste and carbon emissions
TWO Scottish companies are collaborating on reducing both waste and carbon emissions this National Recycling Week (October 14-20).
Kenoteq and Brewster Brothers, two previous winners...
Heriot-Watt University’s biochar research set to advance sustainable construction
A team of scientists at Heriot-Watt University are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material.
The project, led by Dr Mehreen...
Scottish Aggregates Tax is ‘one-off opportunity’ to accelerate decarbonisation within construction
THE Resource Management Association Scotland (RMAS) and sustainable resource management company Brewster Brothers have called on the Scottish Government to ensure that the forthcoming...
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...
New research reveals office occupiers attracted by green credentials
NEW research has revealed that the need for 'flexible, energy-efficient' office space is set to drive the market across Scotland's central belt into 2023.
Data...
Sainsbury’s commits to newly-constructed West Calder wind farm
SAINSBURY'S has committed to buying 100% of the electricity produced by the newly-constructed Longhill Burn Wind Farm in West Calder.
The renewable energy will be...
Edinburgh exhibit to showcase designs of Highland hydro schemes
SSE Heritage has unveiled its Power from the Glens art exhibit at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.
Running until September 19, the free-to-attend curated...
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...
Timber Skills Action Plan tipped to boost net zero aspirations
TIMBER Development has unveiled a new Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry...
Knowledge sharing is key to cost-effective, low-carbon housing
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets at NorDan UK
IN April, Homes for Scotland (HFS) called on the Scottish Government to ‘pause and review’...
Octopus Energy eyes delivery of 100,000 ‘zero bills’ homes by 2030
OCTOPUS Energy has announced plans to deliver 100,000 'zero bills' homes by 2030, following a successful trial with housebuilders.
Launched in 2022 by Octopus, zero...
BE-ST Impact Report highlights ‘tangible progress’ towards sustainability and decarbonisation
BE-ST's 2023 Impact Report has revealed the steps that the innovation centre has taken in the past year and the 'significant positive impact' for...
Refurbished Glasgow office building celebrates double award triumph
THE team behind Glasgow's recently refurbished Aurora office development at 120 Bothwell Street is celebrating a double triumph at the British Council for Offices...
Warmworks opens Shetland office to support delivery of heat and energy efficiency initiative
WARMWORKS has opened an office in Lerwick to support the local community during the delivery of the new Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme.
The...
Weed control and tree management specialist extends FCC deal for five years
LARKHALL-based Complete Weed Control has extended its deal with waste and resource management firm FCC Environment for a further five years.
The weed control, ground...
