Fred. Olsen Renewables is Crystal clear on Scottish ambitions
NORWEGIAN company Fred. Olsen Renewables has told of its ‘special relationship’ with Scotland as it approaches £1 billion of contracts being spent on Scottish...
SSEN webinar to discuss different electricity transmission technology options
SSEN Transmission is to host a webinar outlining the differences behind technology options which will help transform the electricity grid in the north of...
Innovations to ‘future-proof’ Scotland’s ports against climate change
Ramsay Muirhead, director of ports & infrastructure at CMAL, discusses the importance of innovations to tackling rising sea levels in Scotland
ACCORDING to Marine Scotland...
Dalkeith Passivhaus project looks to deliver significant energy savings
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced the firm has commenced work on Midlothian Council’s first ‘Passivhaus’ housing project in Dalkeith town centre.
The business...
Builders and homeowners tipped to benefit from new retrofit scheme
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced it has entered into a partnership with Digital Buildings which aims to provide streamlined access to...
Glasgow’s Lighthouse to be transformed into net zero innovation hub
PLANS have been approved to see The Lighthouse building in Glasgow city centre be used as a location to help climate tech firms grow.
Designed...
New training programme aims to extend use of timber across construction sector
A new training programme designed to accelerate the use of timber in construction across the UK has officially launched, backed by the Construction Industry...
Carbon management consultancy’s new associate director targets Scotland
GREEN Box Thinking has announced the appointment of Richard Tucker as associate director.
Mr Tucker, who has more than 20 years' experience in environmental management,...
RIAS calls for more post-construction checks to safeguard building energy performance
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects (RIAS) is calling on MSPs to press for more post-construction checks, in response to changes in building regulations being...
Perth school Passivhaus roofing project earns national award recognition
BRIGGSAMASCO has been shortlisted in this year’s SPRA Awards for a Passivhaus roof installation at Perth High School.
The awards celebrate excellence, innovation and sustainable...
Build of 8,500-capacity Edinburgh venue to feature ‘unprecedented’ sustainability measures
THE design and build of a new 8,500-capacity live entertainment venue in Edinburgh is set to feature 'unprecedented' fan-first and sustainability measures, developers have...
‘Groundbreaking’ Newton Mearns pilot tests new technology to help deliver sustainable homes
NEW technology tipped to enable communities to become 'significantly' more sustainable is being used for the first time in the UK.
Housebuilder Cala Homes is...
UK targets making steel sector more competitive globally
THE UK's steel procurement taskforce has presented the findings of its final report on the ways in which the steel sector can become more...
AJ Engineering cuts carbon footprint with Internet of Things technology
AJ Engineering has introduced Internet of Things (IoT) technology to help manage its carbon footprint and improve efficiency across its operations.
Securing funding and technical...
£15.9m funding secured for low carbon Glasgow development
PARAGON Bank’s development finance division has provided a £15.9 million funding package to PfP igloo and Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) for the development of...
Shetland 3G pitch uses sweetcorn in place of rubber crumb
A new £1.46 million synthetic pitch in Lerwick will open this week, with school groups set to be amongst the first users of the...
Housebuilder has net zero targets validated by SBTi
CALA Group has confirmed new near and long-term emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under its Buildings Sector criteria.
The...
New research reveals office occupiers attracted by green credentials
NEW research has revealed that the need for 'flexible, energy-efficient' office space is set to drive the market across Scotland's central belt into 2023.
Data...
Why the right environment is key to greater use of green building materials
By John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson
With the threat of a climate emergency on the horizon, everyone involved in the built environment has...
OnPath Energy’s wind farms meet annual power needs of 195,000 homes
ONPATH Energy has revealed that its portfolio of wind farms generated enough electricity in the last financial year to meet the annual electricity needs...
