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...

Electric Heating Company marks 20th anniversary with six-figure investment

THE Electric Heating Company (EHC) is targeting sustained growth after a significant tech investment. The Glasgow-based firm has revealed it has invested six-figures into a...
Primary school

Passivhaus school officially opened in Edinburgh

MAYBURY Primary School in the west of Edinburgh has officially been opened at a special ceremony today. Built by Morrison Construction, the school was designed...
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...
Homes in Livingston benefiting from energy efficient upgrades

Livingston upgrades mark McTaggart Construction’s return to refurbishment work

MCTAGGART Construction has completed upgrades to 25 flats at Katherine Street, Livingston, on behalf of Almond Housing Association. The project, which began on site in January...

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...
Jamie Goth

What is the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard delivering?

The theme for Scotland's Climate Week 2024 is ‘Stories for Change’. In this article, Jamie Goth, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust, looks...

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...
Nicola Scott

Burness Paull strengthens energy team with appointment of renewables lawyer

BURNESS Paull has appointed renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in the firm's energy team. Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on...
SSEN operator looking out to sea

SSEN submits application for ‘key part’ of £20 billion project

SSEN Transmission has submitted a marine licence application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for the Spittal to Peterhead high voltage direct current (HVDC)...

Insulation specification for higher-risk buildings

Changing regulations mean that architects and specifiers designing high-rise and higher-risk buildings in Scotland need to meet much stricter and, in some cases, conflicting,...
Scottish Water waste water treatment works in Bathgate.

Scottish Water ramps up net zero aims with solar scheme at Bathgate treatment works

SCOTTISH Water has announced completion of a £675,000 solar scheme at its waste water treatment works in Bathgate. The project forms part of the organisation's...

The road to true net zero

As construction works towards reducing carbon emissions, John Smith, technical director at Donaldson Timber Systems, discusses why embodied carbon is critical to its success IT’S...

First ‘Gold Standard’ council houses ready for occupation in Aberdeen

THE first new council houses built to the 'Gold Standard' in Aberdeen have been completed, the city's local authority has announced. The development at Cloverhill...

Leasing of Scotland’s seabed dubbed ‘truly historic’ opportunity for country

THE leasing of areas of Scotland's seabed is a 'truly historic' opportunity for the country's net zero economy, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. It...

Firm plants 125 trees to mark milestone anniversary

DM Hall Chartered Surveyors is marking its 125th anniversary by planting 125 trees in Cashel Forest, a 3,000-acre estate which is being transformed with...
Port of Aberdeen

Build of Scotland’s largest commercial shore power system underway

THE build of Scotland's largest commercial shore power system is underway at Port of Aberdeen as part of a £4 million project designed to...

Sustainability topics to take centre stage at second Green Home Festival

THE Green Home Festival is set to return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, featuring a range of topics including building greener kitchens,...

Net zero housing development planned for Edinburgh’s Greendykes area

THE Greendykes area of Edinburgh could be set for the build of 130 new homes, following a funding boost of just over £620,000. Led by...

Offsite specialist in landmark ESG certification

OFFSITE construction specialist Premier Modular has announced the business has been awarded Europe’s first ESG certification. Following an audit by SGS, Premier has been certified...