Eco-luxury home in Edinburgh

Eco-luxury home in Edinburgh ‘sets blueprint for future of sustainable living’

A five-bedroom eco-luxury home - described as a 'blueprint for the future of sustainable living' - in Edinburgh’s Baberton Loan has hit the market. Marketed...
Panoramic view of the Stirling Castle and the old town with the Highlands at the background

Building better the Scottish way: a fabric-first guide

By Will Kirkham, MD Scottish Natural Insulation Hub SCOTLAND talks a good game on sustainability — and with reason. Harsher weather, older buildings, and ambitious...
Fraser Milne

Planning today to meet offshore wind ambitions of tomorrow

Fraser Milne, engineering and projects director at Balmoral Comtec, discusses offshore wind and the value of a resilient Scottish supply chain SCOTLAND’S offshore wind ambitions...
FOR EV’s Executive Director, Sales & Innovations Europe, Lindsay Wallace with Donna Mounce, Economic Infrastructure Development Specialist at South of Scotland Enterprise

Electric vehicle charge point plans energised by further investment

THE growth plans of Scotland’s only private electric vehicle charge point operator, FOR EV, have been boosted by a £10 million follow-on investment by...

Specialist team aims to unlock £40bn needed for Glasgow’s net zero ambitions

A specialist green investment team is to be created by Glasgow City Council to help unlock a £40 billion fund needed for the city's...

Scottish Water to put 1,000 apprentices at forefront of transformation plans

APPRENTICES will be 'essential' in making Scottish Water greener and fit for future generations, the utility firm has said. Over 1,000 new starts are set...

Final turbine installed at £566m Shetland wind farm

THE final turbine has been installed in Shetland at what will be the UK's most productive onshore wind farm. A total of 103 Vestas V117...
Anderson Bell Christie team

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...

Passivhaus Trust sets out key recommendations for Scottish equivalent standard

THE Passivhaus Trust has set out its key recommendations for how a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard could be delivered. The Scottish Government's proposal...
Mark Murphy

The evolving role of sustainability in business

The role of sustainability in business is constantly evolving, but as Mark Murphy, chief risk officer at the Donaldson Group explains, it should always...
Cork-based materials

Cork innovation tipped to boost sustainable goals in Scottish construction

A West Lothian-based start-up is harnessing cork to help reduce carbon emissions across the construction and textile sectors. Founded by former business analyst, Antero Lopes...

Midlothian construction firm ‘exceeds expectations’ with support for charity

A Midlothian construction firm has been praised by the City of Edinburgh Council for the support it has given to a community growing hub...
CGI of whisky distillery

Plans submitted to transform former oil depot into new distillery in Ardrishaig

ORGANIC Architects, a specialist in designing sustainable distilleries, has submitted a planning application for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the west...
Smart energy meter

Trade body calls for nationwide retrofitting programme after winter fuel cuts

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for a nationwide retrofitting programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of UK homes following the government's...
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Universal method of reporting carbon in buildings could be ‘starting pistol’ in net zero...

AN international coalition of construction specialists has published a universal standard for reporting carbon dioxide emissions used in the building and lifecycle of structures. The...

Technology helps Orkney Council optimise energy use in buildings

ORKNEY Islands Council has used 'pioneering' digital twin technology to optimise operational performance, energy efficiency, and air quality across its building portfolio. Working with built...

SSEN’s multi-billion pound plans set to support 17,500 Scottish jobs

AN economic analysis has revealed that SSEN Transmission's plans to deliver 'at least' £22 billion in mission critical grid infrastructure could support up...

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...

Vibrant community park created in Glasgow’s southside

AN area of underused greenspace in the Cardonald area of Glasgow has been transformed into a vibrant community park. The Glasgow City Council and Southside...

Roof-mounted solar installs complete at Dundee care homes

FORSTER Group has completed the installation of 280 roof-mounted solar panels at two Dundee care homes. Project Scotland reported in December that the two homes,...