Social enterprise helps 215,000 Scottish households to reduce bills and carbon
A new impact report from Changeworks has revealed that the Edinburgh-based social enterprise has provided energy-saving advice and measures to 215,943 households across Scotland...
Brewster Brothers on course to hit recycling landmark
BREWSTER Brothers is projecting that by the end of this year the business will have diverted almost 1.35 million tonnes from landfill.
The firm recycles the...
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...
Construction of Passivhaus Edinburgh high school to begin in May
THE build of the new Liberton High School in Edinburgh is set to get underway in May, the capital's council has confirmed.
It comes after...
Scotland to pioneer Circular Construction Hub to increase reuse of materials
SCOTLAND is set to ramp up its reuse of construction materials after being chosen as one of four European locations to pioneer a new...
Progress made on ‘industry-leading’ Glenfinnan pilot project
AN 'industry-leading' pilot project to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct is making good progress following the completion of the first...
Bridge enhancement works to begin on East Kilbride railway line
WORK on three railway bridges in Hairmyres is set to get underway this month as part of Network Rail's East Kilbride enhancement project.
The activity...
Build of energy-efficient homes complete in Stirling
THE JR Group has successfully delivered a collection of energy efficient new homes at Glasgow Road in Stirling.
The £2 million Stirling Council project was...
The lowdown on low U-value fenestration
Whether you are considering a ‘fabric first’ approach to a new build project or looking at ways to retrofit energy saving measures into an...
Housebuilder ramps up sustainability commitments by backing tree initiative
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Scotland has announced its support for the charity Trees for Cities.
Hundreds of trees will be planted this year as part of the...
Energy division marks a fresh chapter for Story in Scotland
Story Scotland has created a new division to deliver civil engineering solutions for energy customers. The move has been tipped to establish the firm...
Scaling up Passivhaus in Scotland
Lizzy Westmacott, associate director/regional head of sustainability at ECD Architects, shares lessons from Scottish Passivhaus social housing schemes
THE Scottish Government has just published the...
Work to get underway in Aberdeen on build of £10m heat network
VITAL Energi is to begin work next week on the build of a £10 million heat network in the Torry area of Aberdeen.
The system...
Entry deadline looms for Accelerate to Zero Awards
ORGANISERS of the Accelerate to Zero Awards have issued a reminder that there is only one week left to enter.
Now in their third year,...
BAM outlines HVO commitment in support of carbon targets
BAM has confirmed its commitment to using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) as part of its sustainability strategy following a 'thorough review' of the supporting...
Carbon capture tool designed for UK construction sector made available to Scottish firms
SCOTTISH firms have been given access to what is believed to be the first online carbon emission calculator designed specifically for the UK construction...
Anderson Bell Christie announces PAS2035 retrofit team
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced it now has an accredited team of PAS2035 professionals.
This mean the practice's architects can deliver retrofit co-ordinator, designer...
SSE Renewables outlines plans to work collaboratively with fishing industry
SSE Renewables has outlined plans to work collaboratively with the fishing industry when constructing and developing offshore wind energy projects.
The organisation launched a report...
Hitachi Energy opens UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow
HITACHI Energy has opened its new UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow city centre.
The firm said the facility is expected to create around...
Buchan Offshore Wind ramps up expansion plans with Glasgow office move
CBRE has advised Buchan Offshore Wind on its relocation to 3,733 sq. ft. of new office space at Ediston’s refurbished 70 Wellington Street in...
