First timber kits delivered by Muir Timber Systems at Falkirk housing development
MUIR Timber Systems has successfully delivered the first timber kits to Carmichael Homes’ new housing development in Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk.
The delivery marks the beginning of...
Renewable heat project aims to improve comfort levels of Shettleston residents
SHETTLESTON Housing Association is partnering with Warmworks on a project designed to make homes warmer for tenants in Glasgow.
The Renewable Heat Project will see...
Construction products specialist publishes EPDs for entire range
PAVING and walling manufacturer Tobermore has published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the firm's entire product range.
An EPD is a document that lays out...
Housebuilder ramps up sustainability commitments by backing tree initiative
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Scotland has announced its support for the charity Trees for Cities.
Hundreds of trees will be planted this year as part of the...
Entry deadline looms for Accelerate to Zero Awards
ORGANISERS of the Accelerate to Zero Awards have issued a reminder that there is only one week left to enter.
Now in their third year,...
Hydroelectric generator which doubles up as visitor attraction opens in Inverness
A hydroelectric generator on the banks of the River Ness is now fully operational in Inverness.
Known as the Hydro Ness, the 92 kilowatt archimedes...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies ramps up electric fleet investment
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has completed the first phase of a significant investment in its electric fleet with the...
Energy Training Academy expands in the west
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has confirmed the launch of the first phase of a Scotland-wide growth plan with expansion into the west of...
CIOB hits out at PM’s plans to scale back energy efficiency targets
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has expressed its disappointment at PM Rishi Sunak's announcement on the scaling back of the UK's net zero...
Heriot-Watt University eyes build of £35m Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling
HERIOT-Watt University is looking to raise £35 million to realise its vision of building a new Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (CSVD).
The facility...
McLaughlin & Harvey secures £11.1m Dundee green transport hub contract
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been awarded the £11.1 million contract to transform Dundee's Bell Street multi-storey car park into a green transport hub.
The firm...
Scottish Government eyes becoming ‘leading nation’ in hydrogen production
A five-year draft plan has been launched by the Scottish Government in a bid to see hydrogen provide nearly a sixth of Scotland's energy...
Timber frame manufacturer achieves EPDs for full wall panel range
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has published third party accredited environmental product declarations (EPD) for its full wall panel range.
Last year,...
Weed control and tree management specialist extends FCC deal for five years
LARKHALL-based Complete Weed Control has extended its deal with waste and resource management firm FCC Environment for a further five years.
The weed control, ground...
Scotland eyes reform of energy performance certificates
SCOTLAND could be set to redesign the energy performance certificates (EPC) format in a bid to give consumers a clearer picture of their home's...
Octopus Energy names Edinburgh Boiler Company as official Trusted Partner
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has been boosted by being named as an official Octopus Energy Trusted Partner.
Octopus has given the green light to...
Jones Bros secures major Orkney contract
JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK is to begin work on a multi-million-pound multi-purpose port in Orkney earmarked as a key renewable energy hub.
The firm...
Sustainable energy specialist marks EV milestone
SUSTAINABLE energy specialist Gensource has announced its expansion as a charge point operator (CPO) with the completion of its first fully managed commercial EV...
Green legislation can drive industry decarbonisation
By Robert Green, technical director at Lanarkshire-based Levenseat, a company committed to developing new solutions to recover the best resources and provide customers with...
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...
