Innovation centre strengthens board to accelerate construction’s transition to zero carbon
SCOTLAND'S national innovation centre for construction and the built environment, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation), has welcomed 13 leading figures from across the...
Planes used on 24-month bird and marine survey at Scottish wind farm
OSSIAN Offshore Wind Farm Limited has reached a key project milestone following the completion of 24-months of site-specific bird and marine animal surveys.
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Solar panel project boosts PERI’s green ambitions
PERI has installed Photovoltaic (PV) cells at its three logistics depots in the UK as part of the firm's climate protection strategy.
The solar panel...
Seawool startup seizes opportunity to get closer to Scotland’s construction industry
A startup behind a biodegradable 'wool' material made from by-products of the Scottish shellfish sector has relocated its headquarters in Glasgow as it looks...
Apatura secures planning consent for new battery storage system in Tealing
RENEWABLE energy storage specialist, Apatura, has secured planning permission to build and operate a new 100 megawatt (MW) capacity battery energy storage system (BESS)...
Inverclyde peatland restoration project secures funding boost
A three-year project to restore an area of peatland in Inverclyde larger than 780 football pitches has been awarded funding by Peatland ACTION.
The Duchal...
Tilbury Douglas confirms launch of its ESG Strategy
TILBURY Douglas has announced the launch of its new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy.
This follows on from the company's People, Planet, Performance (PPP)...
Energy Training Academy becomes UK’s first CORGI Skills approved training provider
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has been announced as the first CORGI Skills approved training provider in the UK.
CORGI has supported engineering on their...
Milestone reached in build of North Ayrshire’s first Passivhaus school
THE construction of North Ayrshire's 'most eco-friendly' school has reached a major milestone.
A topping out ceremony was held at Montgomerie Park Primary School yesterday...
Procast Group secures £55m contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council
PROCAST Group has secured a £55 million contract renewal with North Lanarkshire Council to deliver roof and render improvements across the region over the...
Groundforce Shorco launches carbon calculator for temporary works
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced it has developed a carbon calculator for temporary works and is making it available to customers and the shoring industry...
Build of £20m zero carbon distillery underway in Inverclyde
MUIR Construction has began work on the first phase of the £20 million build of Ardgowan Distillery.
The 'cathedral of whisky' will be Inverclyde's first...
Wallace Whittle looks to boost ESG and sustainability offering with expert team
WALLACE Whittle has announced the appointment of a team of experts to drive the growth of its ESG and sustainability offering.
Nick Hayes, Monika Munzinger,...
First shows confirmed for Green Home Festival at Edinburgh Fringe
THE first four shows have been confirmed for the Construction Industry Collective Voice's (CICV) Green Home Festival.
It marks the second year of the festival,...
Landmark Bonnyrigg Passivhaus development officially certified
FLEMING has achieved certification for a major Passivhaus project at Burnbrae Road, Bonnyrigg. This marks one of the largest certified Passivhaus projects in Scotland...
Green light for build of 256 low-carbon homes in Edinburgh
PLANNING approval has been granted for Artisan Real Estate's build of 256 low-carbon homes at commercial space on Edinburgh's Ferry Road.
Artisan Real Estate, together...
Warning that skills shortages could create challenges for green heating plans
'SIGNIFICANT' investment is needed to ensure there is a sufficiently skilled workforce to install new domestic heating technology and met net zero targets safely,...
EBC steps up renewables focus with senior appointment
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has appointed Rick Bull as renewables technical sales manager.
Most recently with electrical wholesaler Edmundson Electrical as manager of the...
Ideal Heating expands with new Scottish training facility
IDEAL Heating has unveiled a dedicated training facility in Dalkeith as the business looks to expand support to installers.
The facility is located within The...
GB Energy chair visits Aberdeen following jobs promise
THE chair of Great British Energy (GBE), Juergen Maier, has met with key public and private sector representatives in Aberdeen interested in clean energy.
The...
