Architectural practice creates net zero workspace prospects in Kinross-shire
A Scottish architectural practice has created a net zero rural office for itself and other SMEs who share the firm's environmental ethos.
Orwell Farm in...
Springfield appoints group’s first quality, environmental and sustainability manager
SPRINGFIELD has appointed Tom Gibbs as the group’s first quality, environmental and sustainability manager.
Tom brings more than ten years’ experience in sustainability to the...
Passivhaus development in Glasgow’s east end begins to take shape
A new Glasgow east end project, hailed as one of the city's most energy efficient, is starting to take shape.
Springfield Cross, located in Dalmarnock,...
Highland firms lead build of SSEN Transmission’s new £17m Inverness warehouse
SSEN Transmission has officially opened its new £17 million operations warehouse in Inverness.
The new hub is designed to bolster the resilience and efficiency of...
Plans for build of £130m battery storage facility in Bathgate edge forward
PLANS for the build of a £130 million 200-megawatt battery storage facility in Bathgate have passed through West Lothian Council's executive committee without objection.
The...
SRUC opens ‘world class’ Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre
THE 'pioneering' new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) has been officially opened at Inverness Campus by HRH The Princess Royal.
Built by Muir Construction...
Football stadiums evolve to meet modern demands
AN architect involved in the design of some of the world’s most iconic modern football stadiums has said that stadia can no longer be...
Embodied carbon research highlights ‘urgent need for change’
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has provided details of the firm's research into the embodied carbon resulting from the homes the practice designs.
The findings show...
Russell Roof Tiles announces ‘significant’ reduction in carbon emissions
RUSSELL Roof Tiles has said it is on track to meet its 2040 net zero target, with its sustainability report showing continued reductions for...
The top misconceptions about timber as a building material
Modern engineering has addressed many of the traditional concerns related to wood, making it a viable and attractive option for contemporary construction projects, explains...
Fife event will educate tradespeople about solar opportunities
A free event is taking place at Fife College’s Dunfermline campus in March to help students, tradespeople, and apprentices learn out more about the...
‘Green’ glazing solution helps save Edinburgh community hub
A former banker who was determined to make his house warmer and more energy efficient has seen his invention used in its first commercial...
Homes in three Glasgow areas to benefit from £6.8m energy efficiency fund
GLASGOW City Council has accepted an award of £6.845 million from the Scottish Government to help make homes in the city more energy efficient.
The...
Green light for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes in Newbattle
SMITH Scott Mullan Associates has announced that its project at Newbattle, Midlothian has received planning permission for 90 new Passivhaus affordable homes.
The development is...
UK to help develop new markets for low carbon steel and concrete
THE UK is to work alongside India, Germany, Canada and UAE to create new markets for low carbon steel and concrete.
It comes as part...
Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities
A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
Financial close achieved on Mill Rig Wind Farm project
RENEWABLES developer OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW onshore wind project in South Lanarkshire, described as having a 'subsidy-free long-term route...
Milestone for Jamesfield battery storage facility near Abernethy
CLEAN clean energy enterprise TagEnergy and renewable energy infrastructure developer Harmony Energy’s Jamesfield battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live following completion of...
‘Breakthrough’ PFA replacement tipped to help decarbonise UK cement production
LANARKSHIRE-based Innovative Ash Solutions (IAS) has launched a new environmentally-friendly replacement for pulverised fly ash (PFA) which it said is a 'key but increasingly...
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...
