Retrofitting report to play vital role in reaching Scotland’s net zero targets
Gavin Oxenham, group general manager at Procast Group, discusses the importance of the new ‘Retrofitting Roundtable Report’, and how the Hamilton-based principal contractor is...
South Ayrshire wind farm to provide £2.8m in funding to communities
ALMOST £3 million of funding to be generated through the newly constructed Kirk Hill Wind Farm in South Ayrshire has been pledged to support...
Knauf achieves Gold Status membership in Supply Chain Sustainability School
KNAUF has achieved Gold Status membership in the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), underscoring the firm's commitment to sustainability and industry leadership.
As a long-standing...
Warning that skills shortages could create challenges for green heating plans
'SIGNIFICANT' investment is needed to ensure there is a sufficiently skilled workforce to install new domestic heating technology and met net zero targets safely,...
Major players sign historic agreement to protect Scotland’s infrastructure
MORE than 20 organisations are formally joining forces to protect Scotland’s critical infrastructure from weather and climate-related impacts.
The ‘Climate Ready Infrastructure Scotland Forum’ was...
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...
Niche developer looks to set the standard on sustainable city living
ARTISAN Real Estate claims to have 'raised the bar' for sustainable development with the launch of a new design framework designed to achieve low...
Plans launched for Angus solar farm to power 15,000 homes
RES has submitted a planning application for the build of Bonnyknox Solar Farm to Angus Council.
The 49.9MW solar development is proposed on land at...
Plans approved for build of ‘world class’ facility for Historic Environment Scotland archive
PLANS for the build of a new 'world class' facility for the Historic Environment (HES) Archive have been given the green light by Midlothian...
Climate campaigner urges decarbonisation to be top priority for built environment
SARA Edmonds, a major proponent of climate action in the built environment, has called for the next generation of industry leaders to push for...
RES submits plans for Westport battery energy storage project in East Ayrshire
RENEWABLE energy company RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 150MW Westport battery energy...
Council appoints firm to survey condition of Edinburgh high-rises
WILL Rudd Davidson has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to survey the condition of high-rise homes in the capital.
The firm will...
Shetland climate change programme receives net zero funding
A study into the potential creation of a rural energy and transport hub in Shetland has received a grant of £52,648 from Innovate UK's...
Aviemore contractor shows commitment to revitalising natural habitats
AVIEMORE-based contractor McGowan Environmental Engineering has shown its commitment to revitalising natural habitats via a new financial support package agreed with the rewilding and...
Dalmarnock development to be designed for a ‘new era of living’
KEEPMOAT Homes is to deliver 48 new homes in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end after completing the purchase of land at French Street.
The range...
Galliford Try director appointed to Supply Chain Sustainability School board
THE Supply Chain Sustainability School has appointed Galliford Try's Andrew Spencer to its board of directors.
He is said to bring a 'wealth of experience...
Knauf achieves landmark ‘Red List Free’ certification for rock mineral wool
KNAUF Insulation has announced it has become the first manufacturer in Europe to achieve a DECLARE ‘Red List Free’ label for rock mineral wool...
RICS launches consultation on residential retrofitting practices
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched an eight-week consultation designed to gather input on the new RICS Residential Retrofit Standard.
This standard...
Recycled plastic technology used on Motherwell road in UK first
A road in Motherwell has become the first in the UK to trial a new technology which uses recycled plastic to reduce the bitumen...
SSE and partners selected in Netherlands offshore wind tender
THE Noordzeker consortium - made up of Perth-headquartered SSE Renewables; ABP, the largest Dutch pension fund; and APG, the Netherland's largest pension provider -...
