Warmworks opens Shetland office to support delivery of heat and energy efficiency initiative
WARMWORKS has opened an office in Lerwick to support the local community during the delivery of the new Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme.
The...
Procast secures sixth accolade in a row at Energy Efficiency Awards
PROCAST Group is celebrating after winning the firm's sixth award in a row at The Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards.
The team triumphed in the Scottish...
Scott Sutherland School students recognised at HIAA Awards
A student from the Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment has won the Highlands + Islands Architectural Association (HIAA) Student Awards 2024 for...
Distributor makes HVO fuel investment to support green goals
INSULATION, drywall and ceiling product distributor CCF has announced it has invested in a new sustainable fuel source to cut carbon emissions across its...
Natural solutions tipped to aid Scotland’s sustainability journey
E2 Holdings, which is behind sustainable brands such as Ecomerchant, Eco Slate, and Fragile Earth, has launched the Scottish Natural Insulation Hub, which promotes...
Glasgow firm teams up with global giant to develop green approaches for buildings
GLASGOW-based climate tech firm IES has teamed up with intelligent power management specialist Eaton to help international building owners meet sustainability targets.
IES will work with...
‘Momentous’ heating project aids net zero ambitions in Glasgow’s east end
CLYDE Gateway, in partnership with Scottish Water Horizons, has completed a project to install what it described as 'one of the country’s most innovative...
SSEN Transmission’s sustainability strategy earns global recognition
SSEN Transmission's sustainability strategy has been officially accepted by a global campaign for mobilising businesses and financial institutions to take decisive action for a...
New Glasgow apprenticeship to help protect city from climate change
GLASGOW City Council has announced that it is to employ 60 climate-ready environmental apprentices over the next three years.
The move comes as the local...
Highland Heritage Woodwork’s expansion set to boost sustainable supply chains
HIGHLAND Heritage Woodworks is set for further growth after opening its new £250,000 sawmill at Aberdeenshire's Dunecht Estate, supported by a £100,000 grant from...
Scotland’s railway set for mammoth £4.2 billion upgrade
NETWORK Rail Scotland has unveiled a £4.2 billion five-year investment plan to improve the country's railway.
Major investments will be made in renewing infrastructure, tackling...
ICE to host Glasgow event focused on carbon management
THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is organising a carbon management conversation event on August 29 in Glasgow. The event, at Strathclyde University’s Technology...
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...
Structural composite panel innovator strengthens senior team
VASO Global, a construction business that converts waste glass into structural composite panels, has appointed Graham McDonald as chairman.
The Dumfries and Galloway-based firm has...
Glasgow’s Anderston Station refurb sees 25 tonnes of material recycled
SOME 25 tonnes of material has been recycled during the 13-week refurbishment of Glasgow's Anderston Station, Network Rail has revealed.
The organisation has confirmed that...
Triple glazed windows add to green credentials of landmark Drymen development
NORDAN alu-clad timber windows have helped deliver energy efficiency to Scotland's largest Passivhaus social housing development to date.
The site in Drymen, Stirlingshire, was the...
Work begins on Spittal-Peterhead subsea cable link
SSEN Transmission has officially marked the start of enabling works on its Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable link project.
The groundbreaking event, held last month...
The road to true net zero
As construction works towards reducing carbon emissions, John Smith, technical director at Donaldson Timber Systems, discusses why embodied carbon is critical to its success
IT’S...
Innovation used on £10 billion Thames Crossing project could be utilised across Britain
INNOVATIVE construction approaches being used on the £10 billion construction of the Lower Thames Crossing could be used across Britain, National Highways has said.
The...
Plans submitted for battery energy storage system in Scottish Borders
RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 150MW Bishops Dal battery energy storage system...
