Rain gardens completed on Glasgow’s Argyle Street
RAIN gardens forming part of Glasgow's Avenues project are now operational on the city's Argyle Street.
Delivered by Urban Movement on behalf of Glasgow City...
Balfour Beatty earns top marks for packaging innovation at Fife College site
CONSTRUCTION giant Balfour Beatty has been pioneering an innovative packaging solution at its project to build a new facility for Fife College at Dunfermline...
Solar entrepreneurs give backing to Scottish construction start-up business
SOLAR entrepreneurs and climate campaigners Dr Jeremy Leggett and Paddy Padmanathan have backed Inverness-based MAKAR Timber Engineering (MTE), a new company that aims to...
New fund aims to help Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings adapt to climate change
A £400,000 pilot fund has been launched to support pioneering projects designed to help organisations owning Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings respond to climate...
Local authorities across Scotland to invest £5m in developing nature
SCOTLAND'S councils are to invest £5 million this year to develop nature networks across the country in a bid to help tackle the nature...
Union Technical founders earn top entrepreneurial accolade
THE founders of Glasgow-based energy services firm Union Technical have been named Scottish regional winners at this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year UK...
EPDs are natural fit for Tradstocks
STIRLING-headquartered Tradstocks, a specialist supplier of natural stone products for building and landscaping projects, has announced that two of its products – Tradstocks Scottish...
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...
North of Scotland councils partner to award £300m electric vehicle infrastructure contract
LOCAL authorities in the north of Scotland have announced the award of a £300 million contract for a large-scale electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure project.
EasyGo...
Glenrothes-made infrared ceiling heater panels show their flexibility
Flexel has revealed that its ECOSUN C+ far infrared ceiling heater panels represent a 'sophisticated and energy-efficient' heating solution, designed and manufactured at the...
Revised Heat in Buildings Bill requires ‘robust delivery plan’
SECTOR stakeholders have welcomed progress in the Scottish Government’s plans to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill during this parliament – but have urged...
SDS and BE-ST confirm formal partnership to build net zero construction skills
SKILLS Development Scotland (SDS) and Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) have created a formal partnership to help build the skills required to meet...
Lessons from the past to help ensure offshore energy benefits coastal communities
A new research project by Heriot-Watt University will explore how lessons can be learnt from past energy transitions to ensure that offshore renewable energy...
Barratt and David Wilson Homes celebrate sustainability recognition
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes Scotland have been named amongst the world's most sustainable companies in TIME magazine.
The housebuilder was named on the TIME's...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse building to become climate tech hub
SUSTAINABLE Ventures has secured a 99-year lease for use of the Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre.
Glasgow City Council said the long-term lease will...
New £1.4m solar scheme delivered near Edinburgh
SCOTTISH Water has completed work on a £1.4 million solar scheme at a sight near Edinburgh which is set to save 221 tonnes of...
Clean energy generator which could be used in construction set for Aberdeen trial
A hydrogen-power 25kW energy generator is to be trialled by at the Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage (ACHES) site.
Start-up company, Hydrologiq, will test the...
How will permitted development rights impact businesses in Scotland?
Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now...
New decarbonisation framework launched for Scotland
A new framework has been launched in Scotland to provide retrofit and professional consultancy services to support Registered Social Landlords with the delivery of...
Landmark turbine blades arrival marks ‘defining moment’ for Mill Rig Wind Farm
A major milestone has been marked in the development of Mill Rig Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire with the delivery of the 'longest turbine...
