Wood fibre insulation project gathers pace
A consortium of organisations leading in timber technologies, including Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in...
Construction work begins on landmark Perthshire leisure development
WORK is underway on the new £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, which has been described as Scotland’s first ultra-low energy swimming pool and leisure...
INSUREPAIR ramps up sustainability drive with first electric car
INSUREPAIR, the all-trades insurance reinstatement firm, has announced it has ramped up its sustainability drive by purchasing an electric car.
The Edinburgh-based company recently moved...
Housing association honoured for sustainability achievements
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed the organisation has won a Gold Green Apple Environment Award in the Scottish campaign to find the greenest individuals,...
New images highlight Wester Hailes net zero carbon development progress
NEW images have been released detailing the progress being made on the Wester Hailes net zero carbon affordable housing development in Edinburgh.
Located at the...
ICE Scotland reiterates calls for ‘resiliency audit’
ICE Scotland has welcomed the focus on collaborative working in Transport Scotland's newly published Approach to Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience.
The publication outlines the...
New analysis highlights ‘growing confidence’ in recycled aggregates in Scotland
NEW research by Livingston-based resource management specialist Brewster Brothers has highlighted evidence of the 'growing confidence' in recycled aggregates.
An analysis of the principal housebuilders...
Firm appointed to build £3.1m low temperature energy network in Glasgow
FORTH Electrical Services (FES) has been appointed by Clyde Gateway to construct a low temperature energy network in a £3.1 million project.
It will supply...
Landmark Fife College campus tipped to inspire construction students
THE project director behind Balfour Beatty’s build of Scotland’s first net zero higher education building has challenged construction students to take inspiration from the...
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...
Harley Haddow launches new energy division to help meet net zero ambitions
HARLEY Haddow has announced the launch of a new energy division due to 'burgeoning demand' for net zero services.
The multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy has invested...
Developer reports surge in ‘green product’ enquiries
A Scottish housing developer has revealed it is seeing a 30% rise of enquiries from buyers requesting more information on energy efficiency over the...
Timber kit supply underway at former Rosslynlee Hospital site
MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of timber kits for the construction of 24 new homes at the former Rosslynlee Hospital site near Penicuik...
Europe’s first smart canal connected to Glasgow housing development at COP26
EUROPE'S first smart canal has been connected to a housing development in north Glasgow at a COP26 event.
Sighthill becomes the first of five housing...
Edinburgh hydrogen pioneer secures £5 million investment for strategic development
EDINBURGH-based Logan Energy has secured £5 million of investment to develop its systems-led approach in the emerging hydrogen power sector.
The firm, which has a...
Falkirk High to become Scotland’s first net zero carbon station
SCOTRAIL has announced plans to make Falkirk High Scotland's first net zero carbon railway station.
The move follows a decarbonisation study which identified the station...
Scottish Water’s climate work recognised at major event in Canada
SCOTTISH Water's climate work has been recognised at a global water congress and exhibition in Canada.
The organisation was among the winners in a climate-related...
Call made for greater use of non-price criteria in offshore wind energy auctions
SSE Renewables has called on global governments and regulators to make greater use of non-price criteria in offshore wind energy auctions.
The call concerns auctions...
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...
New materials designed to decarbonise road network trialled in North Lanarkshire
NEW materials designed to reduce carbon in the UK road network have been trialled in North Lanarkshire.
North Lanarkshire Council is working with Transport for...
